Tag: loss prevention certifications
People on the Move: February 2018
Professional advancement and building a successful loss prevention career can mean many things to many different people. For some individuals, it may mean reaching...
Go Beyond the Basics with Your Distribution Center Loss Prevention Team
Distribution center loss prevention provides a unique challenge to the industry. As with all LP programs, the distribution center loss prevention team is tasked with...
Loss Prevention Lawsuits: The Expert’s Role
Contemporary loss prevention policies in the retail industry are a consequence of the so-called “litigation explosion” that dates back to the early to mid-1980s....
Fraud Detection Techniques Using Big Data
Deep inside the data warehouses of companies across the world, billions of dollars are trapped in the subtle variations between the binary 0s and...
Signs of Deception and Lying in an Interview
Many people believe when an individual refuses to make eye contact there is a strong indication the person is being deceptive. People also believe...
Shopping Mall Security and LP
Shopping mall security is not a replacement for retail loss prevention programs. Mall security and LP have supporting missions, but they’re different missions.
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10 Successful Strategies for Mitigating and Managing Workplace Violence Threats
Loss prevention and retail executives’ careers are dramatically altered when workplace violence impacts their business. The loss of human life, coupled with the loss...
Case Preparation: The Key to Successful Shoplifter Prosecutions
The loss prevention associate finally caught them red-handed. For three months, he had been trying to catch these shoplifters in the act. This time,...
Employee Theft Consequences: Risk vs. Gain Theory
I have frequently heard managers conveying the wrong message when addressing associates about employee theft consequences. These managers say things like "Don't steal, or...
Start with a Good Cause: Loss Prevention Strategy Examples
In today's retail business environment, everyone is seeking a competitive advantage. It could be in technology, people, business practices, or newly developed programs. The...