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Organized Retail Crime Gangs Targeting Optical Goods
Reports indicate that security in the United States has worsened in many arenas since September 11, 2001. Many crime-fighting resources are being focused specifically...
The Right Approach to the Interview is Critical when Filling Loss Prevention Job Openings
The success of your department greatly hinges on the ability to make the right hiring decisions when filling your loss prevention job openings; and...
Loss Prevention Officer Slain by Suspected Shoplifter
Law enforcement officials are still on the hunt for an accused shoplifter who killed a Walmart loss prevention officer in Lilburn, Georgia, on the...
The Challenges of Retail Loss Prevention in Mexico
In 2010 I was asked to speak at the annual retail loss prevention conference sponsored by ANTAD Mexico, Asociación Nacional de Tiendas de Autoservicio...
Helping Loss Prevention Professionals in a Time of Need
In late 2012, Luis Jhon, a Walmart asset protection professional, lost this life while trying to confront a shoplifter. This event struck a nerve...
The Growing Role of Retail Loss Prevention Professionals
In the not-so-distant past, the primary responsibility of loss prevention personnel was to deter theft and control shrink. Many of us started our careers...
IOBSE Spring Conference Convenes at Tyco HQ Next Week in Florida
The leading organization for minority security professionals is holding its annual spring conference April 13-14 in Boca Raton, Florida, at Tyco corporate headquarters. The...
From Running a Loss Prevention Department to Running a Marathon
David Lund, CFI, LPC, is the vice president of loss prevention for DICK'S Sporting Goods based in Pittsburgh. DICK'S Sporting Goods operates over 600...
EyeOnLP: The Search for a Better Way to Avoid the Expense of Rekeying Locks...
Searching for a better way to handle rekeying locks for retail stores and other facilities in 1986 led to a rekeyable lock technology that has saved the retail industry millions of dollars in locksmith expenses over the past 30 years.
Recent PwC Retail Survey Findings and More in the Latest Issue
The pace of change in the retail industry with the move to online shopping, emergence of mobile retail, and use of social media as...