Tag: shoplifting law
Managing Grocery Store Shrink Begins with Problem Identification
One question I have been asked frequently is, “How did you know how to battle retail shrink in the grocery business, especially considering your...
How NOT to Investigate Organized Retail Crime
This post's findings are the result of more than thirty retail and law enforcement interviews expressly asking for opinions and thoughts on investigating ORC. It's from the archives, but its advice is timeless.
Exactly What Is a Shoplifter and How Much Do You Know?
When asked “What is a shoplifter?”, most readers of the LPM Insider probably have a pretty good idea of how to respond. I do...
Online Sellers’ Red Flags Can Point to Fencing Crime
Perhaps the most widely known criminal on our radar is the fence. A fence is an individual who knowingly buys stolen property for later...
Does Concealment = Shoplifting?
It is a common misbelief among shoplifters that an individual must exit the store with unpurchased merchandise before being civilly liable for statutory civil...
How Do You Calculate ROI in Retail?
At some point in your retail loss prevention career, if you haven’t done so already, you will be called upon to help make procurement decisions on...
Go Beyond the Basics with Your Distribution Center Loss Prevention Team
Distribution center loss prevention provides a unique challenge to the industry. As with all LP programs, the distribution center loss prevention team is tasked with...
Loss Prevention Lawsuits: The Expert’s Role
Contemporary loss prevention policies in the retail industry are a consequence of the so-called “litigation explosion” that dates back to the early to mid-1980s....
Case Preparation: The Key to Successful Shoplifter Prosecutions
The loss prevention associate finally caught them red-handed. For three months, he had been trying to catch these shoplifters in the act. This time,...