Tag: nrf loss prevention
America the Vulnerable: Are We Truly Securing the Homeland?
Three years have passed since September 11th, and despite all the new security precautions that have been proposed, we are still dangerously unprepared to...
Retail Leadership Redefining the IMRA
EDITORS NOTE: Sandy Kennedy is president of the newly renamed Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA), formerly International Mass Retail Association (IMRA). She came to...
The Quest for Excellence at Saks Fifth Avenue
EDITORS NOTE:Rosamaria Sostilio is vice president of asset protection for Saks Fifth Avenue. She manages the corporate and field organizations and is responsible for...
Gems of Leadership for Loss Prevention
EDITORS NOTE: Richard Mellor is divisional vice president of loss prevention at Helzberg Diamonds based in Kansas City, Missouri. He assumed this position in...
Managing Response to Protest Campaigns Against Retailers
In the past, retailers considered public demonstrations to be a police matter and relinquished the development of response plans to the local level. Retailers...
AAFES Loss Prevention–A Mission with a Challenge
We have the responsibility to be there for our troops—whenever and wherever they go—to ensure they are provided with the goods and services they...
Getting the Job Done: The Go-To People Inside LP
EDITOR’S NOTE: In each issue of LossPrevention, we have conducted an interview of a senior retail executive. For a different perspective, we decided to...
Setting a Standard in Interview and Interrogation
Sometimes, something goes wrong. Maybe the confession is inadmissible in court for some reason. Or worse, maybe the suspect brings litigation against your company...
NEXCOM: Managing a Truly Worldwide LP Organization
EDITORS NOTE: Fritz Hirchert is director of loss prevention and safety, responsible for traditional loss prevention and safety functions for the U.S. Navys store...
The Many Faces of Loss Prevention
Sometimes diversity in loss prevention can be the big pink elephant in the office. It is an issue that needs to be acknowledged, but...