Tag: the retail industry
Weis Markets Awards LPQ and LPC Scholarships
As Weis Markets approaches its 100-year anniversary, their loss prevention team continues to grow and evolve to meet the changing needs of the business....
Where Were You on the Morning of September 11th?
I was driving from Austin, Texas, to Houston. Looking for a sports talk show, I could only find a news station on the radio....
Retail Theft Victims and the Criminal Exception
Annually, retailers lose billions of dollars due to theft. In 2010, global retail shrinkage totaled $107.284 billion with shoplifting being the largest contributing factor....
The Evolution of Data Sharing in Retail’s Battle Against ORC
Over the past decade, much has changed in loss prevention. As we look back at the transformation that has occurred...even to this magazine...we see...
Making LP a Talent Destination for Retail Careers
EDITOR'S NOTE: Monica Mullins is the vice president of asset protection and safety for Walmart Stores U.S. She oversees more than 9,000 corporate and...
Building a Loss Prevention Career: The Winding Road from Store Detective to VP
Stan Welch, LPC is the vice president of loss prevention for JCPenney. Prior to joining the company in 2007, Welch held a wide range...
The U.S. Navy Exchange—Loss Prevention with a Family Touch, Global Reach
Here is a quick quiz—Name a multi-billion-dollar global retailer that is consistently profitable, has had only one owner in 200 years, offers attractive wages and benefits (medical/dental/life...
Mall Security and LP—Communication Is the Watchword
With people's focus drawn to the economy, they are naturally looking around for something to laugh at, and mall security is handy. But security...
Yeah! High-Energy LP at Abercrombie & Fitch
EDITORS NOTE: Dennis Klein isvice president of loss preventionfor Abercrombie & Fitch where heis responsible for asset protectionand safety throughout the1,046-store specialty apparelchain. His...
Targeting Return and Other Retail Fraud
Since opening its first store in 1962, Target has set itself apart from other discount retailers by differentiating itself as a design leader with fresh and...