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Organized retail crime is up. Will loss prevention efforts respond in kind?

    Organized retail theft continues to rise, according to a recent National Retail Federation survey. The results of the survey beg the question -- are retailers increasing their loss prevention and security efforts in response? One indicator appears to be that 36 percent of the 61 retailers surveyed said their company is increasing its [...]

By |2020-12-16T06:47:28-05:00December 16th, 2020|News|Comments Off on Organized retail crime is up. Will loss prevention efforts respond in kind?

Security’s Magazine’s Top Articles of 2017

2017 was a very busy year for security professionals. Between multiple high-profile data breaches and cyberattacks, terrorist attacks and mass shootings, security leaders are still juggling the weighty responsibilities of risk mitigation, reputation management and loss prevention. Below are some of Security magazine’s staff’s top articles of 2017, with trends, events and guides for security leaders in [...]

By |2017-12-23T15:34:42-05:00December 23rd, 2017|News|Comments Off on Security’s Magazine’s Top Articles of 2017

Group: Security packaging on black hair products at Va. Wal-Marts discriminatory

Group hold news conference on alleged Walmart discrimination at two Va. stores over black hair products security packaging. From pilotonline VICTORIA BOURNE, MCCLATCHY A Washington, D.C.-based group claims two Wal-Marts in Hampton Roads are discriminating by using security packaging on black hair products, but the retailer says such measures have nothing to do with [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:25:55-05:00December 13th, 2016|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Group: Security packaging on black hair products at Va. Wal-Marts discriminatory

Does your business need a security guard? 10 Signs that point to ‘Yes’

by Paul Chaney In Small Business Operations Small businesses are not exempt from crimes that take place on their premises. Some businesses, such as convenience stores, retail outlets and banks, are prime targets for theft, but any business can be the victim of illegal activity. Sporting events, festivals or any occasion where a large number of [...]

By |2016-12-13T20:40:34-05:00December 13th, 2016|News|Comments Off on Does your business need a security guard? 10 Signs that point to ‘Yes’

Woman uses pepper spray on three security officers in NJ

From PrivateOfficerBreakingNews:A Franklin Township, NJ woman was arrested Wednesday after she allegedly used pepper spray on three security officers during an attempted shoplifting at Bridgewater Commons, it was announced Friday. Read the rest of the story here.

By |2020-11-29T23:27:54-05:00May 21st, 2016|News|Comments Off on Woman uses pepper spray on three security officers in NJ

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