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The Science of Shoplifting and How Crime Prevention Begins Before Customers Enter a Retail Store

June 1, 2017

The webinar was presented by Mike Giblin, a Research Scientist III at the Loss Prevention Research Council, and Tom Meehan, Chief Strategy Officer and Chief Information Security Officer for ControlTEK and former director of technology and investigations with Bloomingdale's.

Organized Retail Crime on the Rise; Perennial Challenges Remain

Major retail chains are working to upgrade their systems, policies to combat loss prevention threats.

Ed Finkel

March 1, 2017

An inexplicable rise in organized retail crime during the past couple of years, perhaps due to police passivity, has major retailers looking to upgrade their equipment, technology, policies and procedures, and training for employees to combat loss prevention.

5 Tactics to Consider When Tackling Retail Crime & Violence

Wayne Forgesson

January 31, 2017

The recent trend within large retail store networks (Walmart, Costco and Target to name just a few) isn’t so much the latest fashion, but rather an increase in the number of violent crimes.

The Science of Shoplifting

Diane Ritchey

January 1, 2017

Growing up, Dr. Read Hayes saw his father and grandfather, both physicians, study the human body and how disease affects it.

Retailers Face Increased Threats from Organized Retail Crime

December 1, 2016

Organized retail crime (ORC) continues to grow, with 83 percent of merchants reporting an increase in the past year, according to the National Retail Foundation’s 12th annual ORC study.

The Most Stolen Items in the U.S. this Holiday Season

November 3, 2016

Apparel, children’s toys, electronics and electronic accessories are expected to be the most stolen items this holiday season in the U.S.

Walmart's 'Second Chance' Program for Shoplifters

Diane Ritchey

November 1, 2016

In criminology, examining why people commit crime is very important in the debate of how crime should be handled and prevented.

Retailers See Increase in Organized Retail Crime

October 18, 2016

Organized retail crime is continuing to grow, with 83 percent of merchants surveyed reporting an increase in the past year, according to the 12^th annual ORC study by the National Retail Federation.

Study Analyzes Retail Industry's Unique Risk Exposure

September 6, 2016

With retail sales in the United States projected to reach nearly $4 trillion in 2016, the cost of risk is estimated to be $23 billion.

Preventing Loss and Preserving the Customer Experience

Retail loss prevention faces numerous challenges in a changing and dynamic retail environment.

September 1, 2016

Several years ago, an organized shoplifting ring near Buffalo, New York, stole millions of dollars in merchandise from big box stores such as Walmart, Sears, Home Depot, JoAnn Fabrics, Tops and Wegmans.