Tag: retail industry
Safely into the Night
After hearing loss prevention leaders describe recent efforts to enhance the security of their stores after closing, it becomes immediately clear that the long,...
LPM “Magpie” Awards: Applauding Excellence, July–August 2018
The LPM "Magpie" Awards offer a means to celebrate industry accomplishments on an ongoing basis, recognizing the loss prevention professionals, teams, solution providers, law...
Reflecting on the Evolution of Retail Security
EDITOR'S NOTE: Paul Jones, LPC, is the new director of asset protection and risk management at CKE Restaurants Holdings, Inc. The 25-year retail veteran...
Deterring Determined Offenders
Okay, it's not just complicated; it's complex. At least that's the opinion expressed by some tweeters recently. The "Twitterland" consensus seemed to suggest controlling...
The Worldwide Impact of Shrink
In the United States and around the globe, shrink continues to be a challenge for retailers, especially as competition grows, profit margins constrict, and...
Women of Loss Prevention
As we reported in our recent May-June edition, the Women of Loss Prevention survey, sponsored by Tyco Retail Solutions and Protos Security, offered a...
Scott Glenn, J.D., LPC, Named Vice President of Asset Protection at The Home Depot
Scott Glenn, J.D., LPC, has been named vice president of asset protection at The Home Depot. Glenn was formerly the corporate vice president of...
The 60-Second Guide to Total Retail Loss
There is no agreed-upon definition of what constitutes "shrinkage." Most estimates are based only upon measures of merchandise losses where the cause is unknown. The total retail loss concept offers a new definition of loss.
