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When Holiday Traffic Peaks, Retail Safety Matters Most | Posted on October 13, 2026 by Mark R. Doyle
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Understanding Employee Theft: The Fraud Triangle | Posted on September 15, 2026 by Jack L. Hayes International, Inc.
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Dude, Where’s My Shrink? | Posted on August 17, 2026 by Mark R. Doyle
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Auditing Promotes Honesty | Posted on July 13, 2026 by Owen Cherrington
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Building a Collaborative Loss Prevention Network with Retailers and Law Enforcement | Posted on June 22, 2026 by Mark R. Doyle
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When OSHA Shows up at Your Door | Posted on May 18, 2026 by Mark R. Doyle
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Using Facial Recognition to Help Combat Organized Retail Theft | Posted on April 13, 2026 by Mark R. Doyle
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Fraudulent Scam Calls To Retailers | Posted on March 16, 2026 by Mark R. Doyle
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Announced or Unannounced Store LP Audits? | Posted on February 17, 2026 by Mark R. Doyle
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Preparing Your Retail LP Program for 2026: Stores and Warehouses | Posted on January 12, 2026 by Jack L. Hayes International, Inc.
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Importance of Safety During the Holiday Season | Posted on November 10, 2025 by Jack L. Hayes International, Inc.
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The Role of Customer Service in Preventing Shoplifting | Posted on October 20, 2025 by Mark R. Doyle
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Employee Loss Prevention Training | Posted on September 14, 2025 by Mark R. Doyle
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Store Layout & Theft Prevention | Posted on August 11, 2025 by Jack L. Hayes International, Inc.
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Employee Theft in Retail | Posted on July 14, 2025 by Mark R. Doyle
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Incorporating Mystery Shopping in Your Loss Prevention Program | Posted on June 2, 2025 by Mark R. Doyle
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Self-Checkouts and Theft | Posted on April 28, 2025 by Mark R. Doyle
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Safety Violations: OSHA’s Top 10 | Posted on March 17, 2025 by Mark R. Doyle
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Importance of Auditing Retail Stores | Posted on February 24, 2025 by Mark R. Doyle
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Retail Loss Prevention in 2025 | Posted on January 13, 2025 by Jack L. Hayes International, Inc.
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Building Empathy | Posted on October 7, 2024 by Greg Edwards
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When A Person Steals | Posted on August 19, 2024 by Mark R. Doyle
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Good Management’s Impact on Shrinkage | Posted on July 8, 2024 by David J Cherrington
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2023 Safety Violations: OSHA’s Top 10 | Posted on May 20, 2024 by Mark R. Doyle
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Trends in Dishonest Employee Statistics | Posted on April 8, 2024 by Mark R. Doyle
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The ‘Loss Prevention Basics’ = Increased Profits | Posted on February 17, 2024 by Mark R. Doyle
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Trends in Shoplifting Statistics | Posted on January 15, 2024 by Mark R. Doyle
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Holiday Season Challenges | Posted on November 13, 2023 by Jack L. Hayes
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Cargo Theft – Holiday Alert | Posted on October 16, 2023 by Mark R. Doyle
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OSHA’s Top 10 Safety Violations | Posted on August 7, 2023 by Mark R. Doyle
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Shoplifter and Dishonest Employee Apprehensions and Dollar Recoveries Soared in 2022! | Posted on June 12, 2023 by Mark R. Doyle
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Store Shrinkage Control Plan-of-Action Development | Posted on May 22, 2023 by Mark R. Doyle
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Dishonesty: The Greatest Threat | Posted on April 17, 2023 by David J Cherrington
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Employee Theft Prevention Tips | Posted on March 27, 2023 by Mark R. Doyle
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Developing a Store Specific Shrinkage Control Plan-of-Action | Posted on January 23, 2023 by Mark R. Doyle
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Cargo Thefts – Take Precautions During Holiday Season | Posted on November 14, 2022 by Mark R. Doyle
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Shoplifting Prevention Tips for the Approaching Holiday Season | Posted on October 17, 2022 by Mark R. Doyle
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Retailer Shrink Stats & Trends | Posted on September 26, 2022 by Mark R. Doyle
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Mystery & Integrity Shopping as a Loss Prevention Tool | Posted on August 22, 2022 by Michael Mershimer
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Dollar Recoveries from Shoplifters and Dishonest Employees Increased an Amazing 30.7% in 2021! | Posted on July 18, 2022 by Mark R. Doyle
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Safety Violations | Posted on June 21, 2022 by Mark R. Doyle
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Stemming the Tide of Shoplifting | Posted on May 23, 2022 by National Association for Shoplifting Prevention
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Robin Hood | Posted on April 25, 2022 by Greg Edwards
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New Approach to Employee Dishonesty | Posted on February 21, 2022 by Mark R. Doyle
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Reducing Employee Theft by Limiting Multiple Tasks | Posted on January 17, 2022 by Mark R. Doyle
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Company Shrink Stats & Trends | Posted on December 13, 2021 by Mark R. Doyle
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Luck Runs Out | Posted on November 15, 2021 by Michael Mershimer
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Retail Theft Prevention Tips | Posted on October 18, 2021 by Mark R. Doyle
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Developing the Admission for a Retail Interview | Posted on September 27, 2021 by Greg Edwards
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Second-Chance Education Initiative | Posted on August 23, 2021 by National Association for Shoplifting Prevention
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Top 10 Safety Violations | Posted on July 12, 2021 by Mark R. Doyle
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Blinded By Love: Voiding The Profits | Posted on June 14, 2021 by Michael Mershimer
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Loss Prevention Audit Program Pitfalls | Posted on May 10, 2021 by Mark R. Doyle
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Shoplifting – An Age Old Problem | Posted on April 10, 2021 by Jack L. Hayes
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Reducing Theft Through Meaningful Recognition | Posted on March 8, 2021 by David J Cherrington
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Let Go Of My Logo! | Posted on February 8, 2021 by Michael Mershimer
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Identifying Self-Checkout Price Switching with Machine Learning | Posted on January 11, 2021 by Guy Yehiav
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Holiday Cargo Theft Alert | Posted on November 16, 2020 by Mark R. Doyle
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Protecting Your Brand | Posted on October 19, 2020 by Michael Mershimer
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Workplace Violence | Posted on September 13, 2020 by Jack L. Hayes
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Competition’s Impact on Shoplifting | Posted on August 17, 2020 by Mark R. Doyle
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OSHA’s Top 10 Safety Violations for 2019 | Posted on July 20, 2020 by Mark R. Doyle
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Theft Continues to Plague U.S. Retailers – 32nd Annual Retail Theft Survey | Posted on June 15, 2020 by Mark R. Doyle
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Theft By Impersonators | Posted on May 18, 2020 by Mark R. Doyle
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Retail Theft: Shrink Stats & Trends | Posted on April 17, 2020 by Mark R. Doyle
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3 Things to Minimize Internal Theft | Posted on March 16, 2020 by Jack L. Hayes
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Back to the Loss Prevention Basics | Posted on January 24, 2020 by Mark R. Doyle
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Ransomware, a Unique Challenge | Posted on December 7, 2019 by Jack L. Hayes
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Holiday Spike in Cargo Thefts | Posted on October 11, 2019 by Mark R. Doyle
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Auditing Promotes Honesty | Posted on August 19, 2019 by Owen Cherrington
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Case Values Soar – 31st Annual Retail Theft Survey | Posted on July 12, 2019 by Mark R. Doyle
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A Conversation About Social Media and Background Checks | Posted on June 21, 2019 by Jack L. Hayes
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Aligning Loss Prevention & CEO Goals | Posted on May 27, 2019 by Larry Miller
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OSHA’s Top 10 Safety Violations For 2018 | Posted on April 18, 2019 by Mark R. Doyle
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Speaking Up to Stop Harassment | Posted on March 8, 2019 by Jack L. Hayes
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Why Retailers Need Pragmatic Artificial Intelligence (AI) Now More Than Ever | Posted on February 23, 2019 by Guy Yehiav
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NOT Fake News – Shoplifting Problems Continue | Posted on January 21, 2019 by Mark R. Doyle
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30th Annual Retail Theft Survey – Additional Shrink Stats & Trends | Posted on December 10, 2018 by Mark R. Doyle
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Interpreted Analytics for Shrink Operations | Posted on November 12, 2018 by Larry Miller
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Holiday Season Shrink Challenges | Posted on October 12, 2018 by Jack L. Hayes
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Peg Hook Merchandise Solution – Controlling Inventory | Posted on September 17, 2018 by Edmund Di Marco
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30th Annual Retail Theft Survey | Posted on August 24, 2018 by Mark R. Doyle
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Booster Bags | Posted on July 22, 2018 by Mark R. Doyle
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Shoplifting – Danger Lurks | Posted on June 11, 2018 by Jack L. Hayes
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The Power of Safety Signage | Posted on May 14, 2018 by Mark R. Doyle
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The Big Shoplifting Bust – Organized Retail Crime! | Posted on April 20, 2018 by Jack L. Hayes
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5 Frequent Mistakes Made by an Untrained Interviewer | Posted on March 17, 2018 by Jack L. Hayes
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Taking a More Proactive & Analytical Approach to LP | Posted on February 19, 2018 by Jack L. Hayes International, Inc.
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Comic Strip Takes on Shoplifting | Posted on January 15, 2018 by Mark R. Doyle
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Use Caution When Hiring | Posted on December 15, 2017 by Jack L. Hayes
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Are Seasonal Employees Part of Your Shrink Team? | Posted on November 27, 2017 by Mark R. Doyle
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Holiday Security Alert – Theft Awareness | Posted on October 16, 2017 by Mark R. Doyle
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Taking Ownership of Shrink | Posted on September 18, 2017 by Jack L. Hayes
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Profitability, the L.P. Way – Shrinkage Control! | Posted on August 11, 2017 by Jack L. Hayes International, Inc.
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Violence of Shoplifting | Posted on June 13, 2017 by Jack L. Hayes
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Honesty – What is it? | Posted on May 15, 2017 by David J Cherrington
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Shoplifting Penalties: Losing Their Effectiveness | Posted on April 17, 2017 by Jack L. Hayes
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Shoplifting – Thinking Out Of The Box! | Posted on March 13, 2017 by Jack L. Hayes
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Is Pilferage Really Stealing? | Posted on February 13, 2017 by David J Cherrington
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Dude, Where’s My Shrink? | Posted on January 16, 2017 by Mark R. Doyle
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Company Shrink Stats & Trends | Posted on December 12, 2016 by Mark R. Doyle
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Shoplifting – Where Have All The Employees Gone? | Posted on November 15, 2016 by Jack L. Hayes
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The Deep Dark Net | Posted on October 10, 2016 by Mark R. Doyle
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2015 Global Retail Theft Barometer | Posted on September 26, 2016 by Mark R. Doyle
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Unaccounted-For Theft Losses | Posted on September 6, 2016 by Mark R. Doyle
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OSHA Violations Can Be Costly | Posted on August 15, 2016 by Mark R. Doyle
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Win For Shoplifters In California | Posted on July 9, 2016 by Jack L. Hayes
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Shoplifting Violence – Safety First! | Posted on June 13, 2016 by Jack L. Hayes
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Auditing Promotes Honesty | Posted on May 9, 2016 by Owen Cherrington
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Dishonest Employee Statistics – A 5 Year Trend | Posted on April 11, 2016 by Mark R. Doyle
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What Were They Thinking? – Scandals, Frauds and Cover-Ups | Posted on March 7, 2016 by Terrence Shulman, JD, LMSW, ACSW, CAAC, CPC
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Call To Action | Posted on February 15, 2016 by Jack L. Hayes
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Understanding Why Good People Go Wrong | Posted on January 18, 2016 by David J Cherrington
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27th Annual Retail Theft Survey Stats By Company Totals | Posted on December 15, 2015 by Mark R. Doyle
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Shoplifting Statistics – A 5 Year History | Posted on November 6, 2015 by Mark R. Doyle
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Being ‘Hit’ by an Organized Retail Crime (ORC) Shoplifting Theft Ring? | Posted on October 12, 2015 by Jack L. Hayes
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The Cost of Bribery | Posted on September 28, 2015 by David J Cherrington
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A Surprising Shoplifting Connection | Posted on September 8, 2015 by Jack L. Hayes
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Asset Protection – Why is CHANGE so HARD? | Posted on August 10, 2015 by Francis Clark
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Using Criminal Records in Hiring | Posted on July 11, 2015 by David J Cherrington
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