Tag: merchandising systems
Exactly What Is a Shoplifter and How Much Do You Know?
When asked “What is a shoplifter?”, most readers of the LPM Insider probably have a pretty good idea of how to respond. I do...
Why Sharing Threat Details Needs to Be Part of Your Cyber Attack Response Plan
Sometimes you have to think and act like a criminal to disrupt and defeat the activities of the real bad guys. Conversely, it is...
Online Sellers’ Red Flags Can Point to Fencing Crime
Perhaps the most widely known criminal on our radar is the fence. A fence is an individual who knowingly buys stolen property for later...
Losses and Costs Associated with UK Grocery Store Magazines and Newspapers
We are all familiar with use of the word “shrinkage” to describe the losses experienced by retailers, although it is impossible to find any...
The Debate around Recording Interviews
As most of you know, we have been actively recording our interviews since we opened our doors as Wicklander-Zulawski in 1982. While we use...
Drug Diversion: Preventing Retail Pharmacy Theft
As loss prevention professionals, we are all familiar with the nuts and bolts of running an investigation for a concealed shortage, cash register shortage,...
An Access Control Definition for AP
What do you know about access control? Vague ideas about authorization, authentication, locks, and keys may come to mind. The truth is, identifying an...
Workplace Health and Safety: Dispelling the Myths
As a young boy, my dreams didn’t include wanting to be a workplace health and safety professional. In fact, I probably wasn’t alone in...
LP and Corporate Security at Dunkin’ Brands: What Actually Happens
Dunkin' Brands is the holding company for two US fast-food chain restaurants: Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins. Although these brands originated in the mid-20th century...
A New LINK between Technology and Interview and Interrogation Training
To really consider yourself a professional and a craftsman at any skill, practice is a must. We benefit from practice by applying knowledge through...