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Happy New Year
This column is about things I may have said before in January, favorite things I heard said in 2016, and some issues for 2017.
Things...
New Year, New Editorial
The New Year is often bittersweet. On one hand, I look back at 2016 with a bit of nostalgia given it was the magazine’s...
Comparing Policies and Practices on Managing Shoplifting
While the annual shrinkage surveys covering retail loss prevention go some way in offering an oversight as to how the industry is thinking about...
From Supermarket Store Detective to Director
EDITORS NOTE: Scott Ziter is director of asset protection for Price Chopper Supermarkets based in Schenectady, New York. He began his career as a...
LP Insider’s Top Five Shoplifting and ORC Articles of 2016
Does Concealment = Shoplifting?
In most states, intent is the driving factor in determining whether to charge a shoplifter.
It is a common misbelief among shoplifters...
LP Insider’s Top Five Professional Development Articles of 2016
Changing Roles and Challenges Inside Home Depot Loss Prevention
A discussion on professional development and career growth.
Stacie Bearden is the director of asset protection, field...
LP Insider’s Top Five Retail Fraud Articles of 2016
Credit Card Fraud: Two Scams LP Should Know About
The retail industry is particularly affected by the crime.
In our tech-focused age, credit card (and debit...
LP Insider’s Top Five Inventory Shrinkage Articles of 2016
How to Calculate Shrinkage in Retail
Understanding how to calculate shrinkage in retail is a fundamental but critical concept within the loss prevention profession as...
LP Insider’s Top Five Loss Prevention Articles of 2016
When Tragedy Strikes the Loss Prevention Community
On the evening of April 10, 2016, a shoplifting suspect was attempting to steal three flat screen televisions...