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Six Steps to a Successful Loss Prevention Program, Part 4
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the fourth in a series of articles discussing a strategic approach to formulating a targeted loss prevention program. The first part appeared...
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...
Cargo Theft: A Costly Epidemic
This west coast distributor had never experienced any cargo theft, which was why they were shocked when two loaded containers parked in their yard vanished in...
LP Transformation at Limited Brands
LP Magazine recently had the opportunity to talk with three senior leaders of Limited Brands, one of the nations most prominent retailers with 3,800...
MGM MIRAGE: Roll the Dice, Bad Guys Lose
Aspiring shoplifters should be advised that the odds for getting away with shoplifting at one of MGM MIRAGE’s 105 Las Vegas retail shops are...
Electronic Crimes Investigations—Pitting Spy vs. Spy
It is 11:00 p.m. and after a quick pause and look around, the team begins to approach the building where the target suspect offices....
Evaluating the Pros and Cons of Remote Video Monitoring
Video monitoring has been used successfully in retail settings for several years.Video surveillance has enabled significant improvements in customer and associate safety, as well...
Developing a Strategy for Professional Development and Shrinkage Reduction
EDITORS NOTE: William M. BillTitus is vice president of lossprevention, environmental health,and safety for Sears, Roebuckand Co. He is responsible for overseeing over 2,400full-line...
A New LP Challenge
Every retail loss prevention professional is familiar with the traditional avenues through which loss occurs. Shoplifting, both amateur and professional, employee theft, and refunding schemes are...
The Human Factor
In a merger completed just over a year ago joining two of the largest office supply product companies, Boise Office Solutions and OfficeMax, a lot of...