Tag: internal theft
Loss Prevention in the New Millennium
Loss Prevention magazine launched its first issue in the fall of 2001. I had the good fortune to contribute to that edition and author...
ORC and Diverters
Organized retail crime (ORC) has been in the crosshairs of shrink reduction efforts for a long time now. But for many retailers, battling ORC...
2016 New England Loss Prevention Expo
The 2016 New England Loss Prevention Expo will be held on Thursday, September 15th at the DCU Center in Worcester, Massachusetts. Please join us...
It Can’t Happen Here…Can It? Developing a Crisis Management Plan, Part 1
Most loss prevention professionals are relative experts in the kinds of routine risks we face daily in the form of internal theft, external theft,...
Supply-Chain Shortage Control
Today’s retail environment is as competitively challenging as ever. The retail sector of our economy is in constant change, moving with evolving technology, adjusting...
How Do Successful LP Leaders Lower Shrink? By Leading
Thieves are not the only ones who impact shrink. In fact, they may not even be the biggest factor in a store’s overall shrinkage....
NRF PROTECT 2016 Day 1
NRF PROTECT 2016 is officially under way at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia. Featuring 2 ½ days of compelling educational sessions, networking opportunities...
Consider These Pros and Cons before Implementing Remote Video Surveillance
Remote video surveillance enables the reallocation of loss prevention personnel from low-activity locations without the elimination of loss prevention coverage and oversight. This not...
40 Years of Retail Loss Prevention Research
Richard “Dick” Hollinger, Ph.D., is a professor at the University of Florida in Gainesville who studies employee dishonesty and has overseen the National Retail...
The Benefits and ROI of Online POS Exception Reporting
According to industry surveys as well as industry buzz, it’s one of the hottest technologies in the retail loss prevention industry, with users swearing...