Tag: retail loss prevention
From Reactive to Proactive: How AI Is Transforming Retail Loss Prevention
Ram Venkataraman finds that survey data highlights a significant rise in theft costs for retailers, with AI-driven solutions offering a proactive approach to prevent losses and enhance security measures.
Retail Violence in Australia, UK, and US: An Alarming Growing Concern
Retail violence is rising sharply in Australia, the UK, and the US, driven by factors like economic pressures, organized crime, and societal shifts, posing significant challenges for businesses, employees, and consumers.
The State of Loss Prevention in 2025
Leaders from top LP organizations and VPs of LP across a diverse range of retailers were asked a series of in-depth questions to uncover the current state of LP. Discover their insights here!
Embrace Change
In this Editor's Letter, Stefanie Hoover encourages embracing change positively. Whether it's loss prevention trends, career growth, negotiation skills, emerging fraud, and personal development, this article aims to help readers adapt and plan for the future.
LPM’s Winter 2025 Issue Is Out Now!
The Winter 2025 issue of LPM is here! Inside, you'll find a range of insightful stories for loss prevention professionals, including a groundbreaking report on the state of loss prevention, an in-depth look at gift card fraud, tips for planning layoffs, and much more!
Retail in Flux: Navigating Disruption, Consolidation, Technology Priorities, and Theft
In this article by Tony D'Onofrio, read how the retail industry is undergoing rapid transformation driven by technological advancements, market consolidation, and rising security concerns, requiring retailers to adapt and innovate to stay competitive and profitable.
Ending the Retail Defense Paradigm
This article highlights how retail loss prevention can evolve from reactive to proactive strategies by adopting unified commerce and data systems, integrating loss prevention teams, and leveraging advanced technologies like machine learning and automation to combat theft, fraud, and operational inefficiencies across all channels.
Motorola Solutions to Acquire Theatro, Maker of AI and Voice-powered Communication and Digital Workflow...
Theatro’s software-as-a-service platform, purposefully designed for frontline workers, provides a suite of collaboration applications that deliver information in real time to help improve their productivity and physical safety.
NRF Chief Economist Says 2024 ‘Ended on a High Note’
Economic growth withstood inflation, high interest rates, and other challenges in 2024 and is expected to continue showing strength in 2025, according to National Retail Federation Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz.
Transforming Retail Operations: The Role of AI in Checkout and Beyond
Read how AI is helping retailers reduce shrink at checkout by identifying both intentional theft and honest mistakes, improving efficiency, and delivering measurable ROI.