Tag: external theft
Forty Years of Researching Retail Loss Prevention
Dick Hollinger is a professor at the University of Florida who studies employee dishonesty and has overseen the National Retail Security Survey for the past 25 years.
Alternatives for Preventing Retail Theft
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Lucia Summers, PhD, is an assistant professor in the School of Criminal Justice at Texas State University. Her specialist research areas include the...
Growth, Progress, and Reinvention: Asset Protection at Canadian Retailer Mark’s
Mark's is a retail chain that has succeeded in rebranding itself, amazingly, without alienating its original core customer base. It has achieved an impressive...
Tuning up LP for Greater Horsepower and Better Performance
It's always refreshing to see a company that's been in operation for nearly a century adapt new technologies and move away from old ways...
Leveraging DVR Camera System Analytics Throughout the Organization
When Jen Richard was tasked with building a case for DVR camera system installations in Canadian retailer West 49 stores in 2010, she took...
Rethinking Loss Prevention and Shrink Management
The pace of change in the retail industry has accelerated dramatically over the past few years. The move to online shopping, emergence of mobile...
Digital Journey: Leveraging Cutting-Edge Technology in Loss Prevention
Sears Holdings Corporation has taken advantage of digital capabilities by investing in the latest loss prevention technology tools for its LP teams. This account...
Thou Shall Not Steal: A Loss Prevention Career at Lifeway
Melissa Mitchell is director of loss prevention and inventory control for LifeWay Christian Stores, which is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. Mitchell joined LifeWay after...
Asteya and the Attitude of Gratitude: Building a Strong Employee Awareness Program
lululemon's LP philosophy is founded in the roots of Yoga, in the Sanskrit word “Asteya,” which translates from Sanskrit to “non-stealing.”
The Challenge of Using Target-Store Programs to Control Retail Shrink in Specialty Retail
In order to effectively manage retail shrink, loss prevention strategies must be applied differently according to the specific needs of the retail model. This...