Tag: loss prevention research council
RILA’s Asset Protection Leaders Council
In an industry as dynamic as retail, asset protection leaders have long been faced with the daunting task of keeping pace with the changing...
Organized Retail Crime News Updates 2018
The Loss Prevention Research Council (LPRC) proposed the term "organized retail crime" in the early 2000s. Since that time, the problem has only become...
Rise of the Robots? Futuristic, Sure, but the Technology Is Also Here and Now
Robots in retail are a bit of a dichotomy—simultaneously ‘one day’ and ‘right now.’ We are, certainly, just scratching the surface of what mobile, autonomous machines will do.
Power to the People
One day in October of 2017, a man of medium build entered a Rite Aid in one of the nation’s largest cities, approached the...
Checklists Matter
Before starting an incision, confirm the patient’s identity. Clearly mark the exact surgical site. Ask about allergies. Discuss any anticipated blood loss. Introduce yourself...
From LP to Internal Audit to Enterprise Risk Management
EDITORS NOTE: Kevin Valentine, CFI, LPC, retired at the end of 2017 as senior vice president of internal audit, loss prevention, and enterprise risk...
ORC Is Worrisome, Worsening…And at Risk of Becoming Ignored?
Organized retail crime (ORC) is a significant source of loss for US retailers. Exactly how significant is notoriously difficult to tease out, but new...
Don’t Miss the Current Online Magazine Focused on ORC
The latest edition of LPM Online is focused on organized retail crime (ORC). Here’s a look at the excellent articles in this issue. Please...
LPRC: 2017 Research Recap
In 2017, the Loss Prevention Research Council (LPRC) worked together with retailer and solution provider members to complete 31 research projects and publish 31...
How Retailers Might Use Store-Level Risk Data: A Study
More and more, retailers are choosing to assign risk and vulnerability scores to their store locations. Risk profile data may depend on factors such...