Tag: shoplifting
Theft Takes a Toll on Retailers’ Bottom-Line Profits, According to Jack L. Hayes International’s...
Over 438,000 shoplifters and dishonest employees were apprehended in 2016 by just 23 large retailers who recovered over $120 million from these thieves, according...
Are Amateur Shoplifters Just Plain Crooks, or Are They Sick?
Many of us in retail loss prevention probably think of most shoplifters as plain petty crooks. We rarely give much thought as to why...
Playing the Long Game: A Retailer’s Reaction to Shoplifting Today Impacts Crime for Decades...
Shoplifting is often cited as the most frequently committed crime in societies around the world. (Content sponsored by the Crime Accountability Partnership Program.)
How Much of Retail Shrink is Lost to “Paper Shrink”?
Each year, loss prevention directors are evaluated based at least in part on retail shrink results. At a minimum, poor retail shrink numbers negatively...
Loss Prevention Devices for High-End, Interactive Consumer Electronics
For retailers of high-end consumer electronics such as smartphones, tablets, e-readers, drones, digital cameras, and fitness watches, the customer’s retail experience can be just...
What Is Loss Prevention Today?
EDITOR'S NOTE: This interview is with three long-time loss prevention industry veterans. One is a retailer, one is a solutions provider, and one started...