Tag: fraud
From Store-Level LP Associate to EVP of Stores
At the time of this interview in 2009, Marvin Ellison was executive VP of US stores at Home Depot and the first African-American in the company's executive suite.
Yeah! High-Energy LP at Abercrombie & Fitch
EDITORS NOTE: Dennis Klein isvice president of loss preventionfor Abercrombie & Fitch where heis responsible for asset protectionand safety throughout the1,046-store specialty apparelchain. His...
Through the Eyes of the Guest – Asset Protection at Gordmans
Successful asset protection and store security programs are never “tone deaf.” This means that the most effective programs are shaped, managed, and refined over time to reflect...
Targeting Return and Other Retail Fraud
Since opening its first store in 1962, Target has set itself apart from other discount retailers by differentiating itself as a design leader with fresh and...
Profit Protection—A U.K. Spin on Loss Prevention
EDITOR’S NOTE: Ian Carter is head of profit protection for B&Q plc, the number-one home improvement and garden center retailer in Europe and the third largest in the...
Is Your Corporate Culture Creating Dishonest Employees?
Does the exhilaration of catching employees who steal from your company still give you that butterfly feeling in your stomach? Is it because you just got rid...
Benchmarking Your Performance on Shrinkage
The session took place on the second day of the conference and used an established technology that enabled individual delegates to “answer” questions in real time put...
12 Months Into Becoming World Class
Many loss prevention professionals begin their career in established departments where they are lured to the structured succession planning, continuing programs, and enduring policies. However,...
Remodeling Loss Prevention at The Home Depot
EDITORS NOTE: Tom Fricke (pictured to theleft) joined The Home Depot in November, 2005, asvice president of asset protection with responsibilityfor loss prevention, safety,...
Deterring Loss with Humility and Respect
EDITORS NOTE: PaulStone is vice president ofasset protection and riskmanagement at Best Buybased in Minneapolis.Stone started his lossprevention career asa store detective forJCPenney. He...