Tag: loss prevention
The Search for New Asset Protection Technology Solutions
Brand Elverson was the director of asset protection systems and analysis with Walmart when this interview first appeared in LP Magazine. He is currently...
LAAORCA: Taking a Bite Out of Organized Retail Crime
LAAORCA, the Los Angeles Area Organized Retail Crime Association, is still active and growing as a law enforcement-retail loss prevention partnership in the Los...
Can Workplace Violence Be Prevented?
According to the U.S. Secret Service, in nearly 75% instances of serious violence at schools, other students were aware that the attacks had been...
Reorganizing the Retail Loss Prevention and Asset Protection Teams at Staples
Dan Provost, LPC, is vice president of global loss prevention for Staples. His retail career began more than 25 years ago as a store...
A Tale of Holiday Returns
Returns peaked again on Dec. 26 at 11:15 a.m. PST/2:15 p.m. EST., this is the same time returns peaked last year. It’s clear lunchtime...
National Retail Federation (NRF) Big Show Brings Together Professionals from All Disciplines
Tens of thousands of retail professionals will converge at the National Retail Federation (NRF) Big Show at the Javits Convention Center in New York...
Anthony Rodriguez Promoted to Director of Loss Prevention at David Yurman
Anthony Rodriguez has been promoted to Director of Loss Prevention with New York based David Yurman. Anthony was previously the Senior Manager of Loss...
James Stark Named Director of Loss Prevention at Pier 1 Imports
James Stark was recently named Director of Loss Prevention for Pier 1 Imports. James was most recently the Director of Loss Prevention – Corporate...
Crisis Management and the Wendy’s 99 Cents Chili Incident
In March 2005 police were called to a California restaurant to investigate a woman’s allegation that she had found a partial human finger in a bowl of chili. Over the next days and weeks, a hoax perpetrated against Wendy’s became national news, coffee-break conversation, and fodder for late-night comedians. The learnings from this event are still relevant today.
Along with Holiday Shoplifting Thefts, Organized Retail Crime Rings Also Increase
After more than $50,000 worth of shoplifted merchandise vanished from store shelves, Central Florida supermarkets were left to wonder how that shoplifting loss could...