Tag: merchandising systems
RESEARCH: Losses and Costs Associated with Grocery Store Magazines and Newspapers
The ECR Community Shrinkage and On-shelf Availability Group had become aware of growing concerns about the losses relating to the sale of grocery store magazines and newspapers in the UK—a category not normally associated with high levels of loss.
Season’s Greetings from the LPM Team
As 2018 draws to a close, the LPM team wishes to thank our readers for their support of the magazine.
The Secret to a Winning Loss Prevention Team Culture
Whatever your core values are, the old truism remains accurate: employees don’t turn to statements on the company website to look for clues on how to behave; they look to each other.
Loss Prevention Certification: Recently Certified November 2018
The Loss Prevention Foundation is pleased to recognize and congratulate the following individuals who have successfully completed all of the requirements set forth by the board of directors to be LPQualified (LPQ) and/or LPCertified (LPC).
Black Friday Projected to Be Busiest Shopping Day again for 2018
Tyco Retail Solutions recently announced the ShopperTrak list of the most anticipated holiday shopping days of 2018, and the top ten busiest days to bring in nearly half of a retailer’s seasonal shopper traffic.
The Link Between On-Shelf Availability, Sales, and Loss
You are driving to work as a supermarket supply-chain manager. The hot weekend weather has continued, it’s a lovely Monday morning, yet you’re surprised when your boss calls so early. Agitated, he shares how he just discovered from the CEO that all stores were reporting a massive sales loss because they had sold out of strawberries.
When Apprehending Shoplifters, Excessive Force is Never an Option
As part of a 2015 civil lawsuit, an Omaha jury ordered a discount store to pay Richard "Dave" Moore, who was convicted of shoplifting from the retail store, $750,000 for injuries he received from a loss prevention officer.
Store Detective Responsibilities and Characteristics
Two US retail chains participated in an extensive study of how to select individuals most likely to "win" as in-store loss prevention specialists (store detectives or “SDs”). Following are some of the highlights of this study.
Lessons Learned to Help You Tackle a Loss Prevention Manual
Writing a loss prevention manual — or rehabilitating a long-forgotten one — is no easy task. But trying to operate without one can also be pretty complicated.
Active Shooter: Is Having A Plan Enough?
These tragic events remind each of us of the unpredictable nature of troubled minds and the vulnerability that comes with getting caught up in chance circumstances.