Tag: shoplifting
Readying Retail for Terrorism’s New Battleground
“Everything changed after 9/11” was a frequently heard refrain—from the president and other politicians and in law enforcement and private security circles. The same...
Retail Theft and the Science of Stealing
When thinking of retail theft, many envision teenagers shoplifting candy bars. Obviously, it’s much more than that. More than $44 billion in merchandise goes...
A Look Back, a Glimpse Forward
There were many different kinds of stories that dotted the digital landscape in 2014, many highlighting the scope and reach of loss prevention in...
You Can’t Make This Stuff Up – May 2016
Woman claiming to be Jesus charged with shoplifting
A woman who allegedly wheeled a cart of merchandise out of a Dollar General without paying for...
Staying Informed: Is It Really That Important?
If it wasn't your company, would it matter to you which retailers were breached over the last six months, or how it has impacted...
Loss Prevention and the Pharmacy: Holding the Keys to the Medicine Cabinet
Most practitioners would agree that there is more to loss prevention than simply ‘minding the store’. With the meteoric growth of online and mobile...
Credit Card Skimming: A Crime against the Brand
Editor’s Note: The following article provides an excellent narrative regarding the ongoing concerns associated with credit card skimming. As retailers and companies issuing credit...
Cold Heads, Warm Hearts, and Social Media
The nature of our role in loss prevention forces us to focus on many of the negative aspects often associated with social media. From...
