Loss Prevention Magazine Podcast

What's David Lund been up to in that basement in Pittsburgh? In this episode of Inside Scoop, Stefanie Hoover chats with David and learns about how he's adapted to life at WZ and the recent changes with CFI Evolved. Spoiler alert— David Lund is loving life! Tune in to pick up some of the positive energy this industry leader is putting out there.

Stefanie Hoover chats with Khris Hamlin about the specifics on what to expect at the RILA AP conference this year. It's in Washington, DC, from April 27-30, a great location! Khris shares a real "catch" that RILA has pulled off for this RAP. The theme is Defining a Shared Tomorrow; based on the session topics and speakers, retailers should feel supported and have tons of new resources after this conference. We also heard from Khris about his theory for working the Expo and other inside scoops. Don't miss it!

Listen in as McLane Head of AP, Security, and Crisis Management Glenn Master, UPS VP of Public Affairs Jessica Lowrance, and Travelers Inland Marine National Practice Leader and Transportation and Crime and Theft Specialist Scott Cornel discuss the efforts of the International Supply Chain Protection Organization (ISCPO) and the Supply Chain Coalition to combat the newest strategic theft in retail: fictitious pick-ups. They also cover current trends, amazing cases, and local and national legislative efforts.

AI is much more than ChatGPT! In this episode of LPM's Inside Scoop Podcast, we hear more about applications to help LP (and other retail teams) become more efficient and solve problems quickly. Caleb Popow and Scott Pethuyne chatted with Stefanie about what Zebra is working on in the AI space.  How might KPIs and risk modeling be improved? What are the challenges of businesses adopting AI in day-to-day practice? In this episode, we hear about solutions that are moving at the speed of light, including the state of the artZebra Workcloud Actionable Intelligence platform. Learn more in this podcast!

In this episode of LPM's Inside Scoop Podcast, Stefanie Hoover chats with Jamie Kress from Sensormatic about their recent meeting at Auburn University. In the third year of this event, retailers gathered to learn more about RFID, Smart Exits, pilots, rollouts, how to sell the program internally, partnering with and educating law enforcement on RFID, and many other topics. They went hands-on in the RFID lab at Auburn as well! Check out this podcast to learn what you missed at this event.

Some things go great together. In this episode, Rhett Asher and Tony Sheppard discuss the partnership between ALTO and ThinkLP. We hear how getting better data from retailers helps ALTO react quickly and gets cases through the "red zone" and into the "end zone." How will this new integration increase store safety? Learn more here!

In this continuing podcast series with the Loss Prevention Research Council's (LPRC) Cory Lowe, PhD, we hear why felony thresholds have become an easy target for politicians. Retail crime is a complicated issue that is affected by many factors, including joblessness, ease of reselling stolen goods, and the drug epidemic. Felony thresholds have become an easy target for politicians, but when those thresholds aren't enforced through prosecution, does it really matter what the limits are? Listen in as Cory and Stefanie discuss what the data shows.

Dr. Cory Lowe of the Loss Prevention Research Council (LPRC) tells it like it is in this episode of LPM's Inside Scoop Podcast. Stefanie and Cory chat about the importance of "real" data to help make informed decisions in LP. We hear about new research underway (including on facial recognition) and how their research helps to explain ROI on new technology retailers are considering. Listen to hear what to expect at this year's IMPACT conference in Gainesville, and much more!

In this episode of the Inside Scoop Podcast, Oakbrook, Illinois Chief of Police Brian Strockis has an unfiltered discussion with LPM's Stefanie Hoover about the department's effect on ORC in their community, specifically at the Oakbrook Mall.As a part of Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul's grant program to fight ORC, Oakbrook PD was an early adopter and led the way in technology use and retail partnerships—and they are seeing the results. Listen to all the details here!

In this episode of LPM's Inside Scoop Podcast, we hear from Doug Baker, FMI's VP of Industry Relations. Stefanie and Doug discuss what's new at FMI, their AP & Grocery Resilience conference, and the results of their survey, Key Strategies for 2024 and Beyond. Hear about the focus for LP leaders in the grocery space and what's keeping them up at night. These leaders continue juggling it all in this important sector of our economy.