Tag: shrinkage
Loss Prevention Takes Flight in Airport Shops Nationwide
The recent success in loss prevention at The Paradies Shops began in 1998 when Darian Griffin joined the company as a loss prevention manager....
Product Protection—Beyond EAS
What we are attempting to do is add to the tools and practices that will not only move CVS/pharmacy, but the entire retail loss prevention industry forward in...
The Quest for Excellence at Saks Fifth Avenue
EDITORS NOTE:Rosamaria Sostilio is vice president of asset protection for Saks Fifth Avenue. She manages the corporate and field organizations and is responsible for...
Boosting Employee Shrinkage and Safety Awareness in the DC Environment
Four major retailers discovered that reducing losses in their distribution centers (DCs) boiled down to one primary challenge—getting associates to take responsibility and accountability...
Delivering the Corporate Mission
EDITORS NOTE: Roger Osborne is general manager of store operations at Hollywood Entertainment. He is in charge of the entire Hollywood Video field operations...
Targeting Shrinkage with a Comprehensive Program for High-Risk Stores
Despite a difficult second half for most retailers, Stage Stores, Inc. achieved solid financial results during fiscal 2002. A weak economy and declining consumer...
Gems of Leadership for Loss Prevention
EDITORS NOTE: Richard Mellor is divisional vice president of loss prevention at Helzberg Diamonds based in Kansas City, Missouri. He assumed this position in...
AAFES Loss Prevention–A Mission with a Challenge
We have the responsibility to be there for our troops—whenever and wherever they go—to ensure they are provided with the goods and services they...
Managing Change at the Worlds Most Admired Specialty Retailer
EDITORS NOTE: Leonard A. Schlesinger is vice chairman and chief operating officer of Limited Brands. He also sits on the companys board of directors....
Solving Multiple-Suspect Thefts
Early in my career, I investigated many multiple-suspect thefts with a less than satisfactory case resolution. Not being able to identify the primary culprit...