Tag: national retail federation
NRF/University of Florida Survey Says Retail Shrink Decreased to $46.8 Billion in 2017
Thefts, fraud and losses from other retail “shrink” decreased to $46.8 billion in 2017 from $48.9 billion the year before as shoplifting and organized retail crime continued to be the leading causes.
How to Build Your Corporate Travel Safety Policy
A survey of 300 corporate security directors by Security Director’s Report (SDR) found that many international trips that employees take go without a security review. Without sufficient advanced notification of employees’ travel plans, threat assessment and logistical planning to support safe travel are impossible.
New Problems, Fresh Opportunities—LP Readies to Rise to the Occasion
As retail undergoes broad transformation, it's not surprising that loss prevention is embroiled in a sea change of its own. With essential shrink challenges as dynamic as ever, LP executives also face new sets of problems, old problems getting worse, as well as fresh opportunities to provide value to retail organizations.
Rhett Asher Joins Cyber Security Firm to Develop Retail-Specific Services
Rhett Asher, a well-known executive in the retail loss prevention industry, has been hired as the executive vice president and director of retail solutions for Fortalice Solutions.
Diversity in the LP Industry
Ethnic and gender diversity in loss prevention has been a topic of conversation in our industry for certainly the three decades I've been involved...
Taking a Data-Centric Role to Add Value to Your Company
EDITOR'S NOTE: Dan Faketty is vice president of asset protection for Southeastern Grocers based in Jacksonville, Florida. Prior to moving into a leadership role...
Active Deterrence: A New Tool for Product Protection (Indyme Solutions)
Nearly 23 percent of surveyed retailers report overall inventory shrink increasing to 2 percent or more of sales, while 65 percent of retailers expect...
List of Sponsors Grows for LPF Swing for Certification Golf Event
"We are thrilled to have all these terrific partners join us for our Swing for Certification event," said Terry Sullivan, LPC, president of the LPF.
NRF Announces Speaker Lineup for PROTECT 2018
Nearly 90 industry leaders will speak as over 2,500 retailers, loss prevention executives, cybersecurity experts and law enforcement officers assemble in Dallas June 11-13...