Tag: retail industry
Marijuana’s Effects on Safety in the Workplace
160 million users globally—and growing. Marijuana continues its streak as the number-one federally defined illicit drug of choice among the American drug-using community. Considering the...
LP101: Data Security and Privacy
Data security has become a critical issue, and is considered a core aspect of many loss prevention programs. When it comes to protecting and...
The NRF 2016 Organized Retail Crime Survey Currently Under Way
Did you know that Organized Retail Crime costs the retail industry approximately $30 billion each year? Are you a retail loss prevention decision maker? If...
Steve Sell Joins CONTROLTEK as Vice President of Global Sales and Marketing
CONTROLTEK has appointed Steve Sell its new vice president of global sales and marketing.
“Throughout our 40 years in business, CONTROLTEK has always placed the...
The Retail Industry Continues to Chase Amazon
Amazon’s long shadow is falling on the entire retail industry and retailers previously thought to be immune to the threat of ecommerce. U.S. fund...
2016 National Retail Security Survey Key Findings
The 2016 National Retail Security Survey (NRSS) based on 2015 data from retailers was released at the recent National Retail Federation (NRF) PROTECT Conference...
Developing Your Own Loss Prevention Professional Brand
The loss prevention profession has undergone dramatic changes recently in regard to the skill set needed to be successful within the retail industry today....
LP101: Succession Planning – Forecasting Growth and Turnover
Succession planning, or succession management, is the process of identifying and developing key employees within an organization in order to develop a "bench" in...
Macy’s Shoplifting Penalty Challenged in New York
Recently a New York judge mandated in a lawsuit against Macy’s Department Stores that the retailer refrain from detaining and requiring suspected shoplifters to...