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Politics and Loss Prevention
By the time you read this article, the presidential election will be over—thankfully by most people’s comments. This election cycle has been one of...
Beyond Shrinkage: Introducing Total Retail Loss
A major new report published by the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) puts forward a dramatically different way of thinking about the problem of...
RILA Communications Team Grows by Two
The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) has added two experienced professionals to its communications and marketing team, Christin Fernandez and Talana Lattimer. “We are...
Doing More with Less? Loss Prevention Business Myths vs. Reality
Over the past few years, the mantra of "doing more with less" has become so ingrained in corporate and business jargon that it goes...
The Unemployed Contingency Plan: Planning a New Direction for Your Loss Prevention Career
I shuffled out of my corporate office on January 31, 2009, carrying a small container with personal possessions and pictures of my two daughters;...
Hurricane Impact—Disaster Recovery and Response by Retail LP
As news reports continue to emerge in the wake of Hurricane Matthew, it has become evident that the lessons learned from Hurricane Katrina came...
LP Magazine Celebrates 15 Years with a Glimpse at the Past, But a Focus...
This past week LP Magazine celebrated its 15th year anniversary during the magazine’s annual board meeting, which was held this year in Sanibel Island,...
Loss Prevention Magazine to Celebrate 15th Anniversary at Upcoming Meeting
The 2016 Loss Prevention Magazine Annual Meeting is just around the corner. This year, the meeting will take place September 27-29 at the Sanibel...
Retailers Urge Federal Action to Prevent Significant Cargo Disruptions
In a letter sent this week, the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) urged action in response to the bankruptcy of Hanjin, a major South Korea...
Changing Roles and Challenges Inside Home Depot Loss Prevention
Stacie Bearden is the director of asset protection, field for The Home Depot. In this role, she is responsible for the theft and fraud...