U.S. Retailers Reported Losses of $14.4 Billion  

Due to Employee Theft in 2009, Will 2010 Be More or Less?  

The 2010 National Retail Security Survey (NRSS) data collection process is underway. Senior LP executives should have received a personalized, secured Internet link to access the first-ever online version of the NRSS. If you have not yet received a URL or would rather the paper-and-pencil version to enter your shrinkage data, please contact Dr. Richard Hollinger immediately by email at rhollin@ufl.edu. Surveys must be completed by the end of May to ensure that your firm and vertical market segment is represented in this year's results. Dr. Hollinger will be presenting preliminary findings at a general session during the National Retail Federation's LP Conference in Dallas June 13 - 15.

American Eagle Outfitters Plans to Get Talons into UK Market

The US fashion retailer is the latest fashion brand to consider British high street.

AE in the UK

Top 5 Things to Do Before Buying More Security Technology

For example, encrypting data as it moves around the network can prevent its being read by attackers, but it also makes it invisible to data-loss prevention gear. "Technology can add cost without adding value."  The Top 5 

Michaels: About 100 Debit Cards Used in Security Breach

Michaels Stores said Friday that while its debit card terminals were compromised in 20 states, fewer than 100 customer debit cards were reported as used in fraudulent transactions. Security Breach  

Financial Stress Decreasing, but Workforce Isn't  

Out of the Woods Yet

In an attempt to recover from the 2008 recession, employees continued to accelerate the rate at which they reduced their financial stress during the first quarter of 2011, according to a special report from Financial Finesse.  Financial Stress 

Department Stores Are In Good Position after 1Q Resurgence

The major mid-tier department chains all delivered solid earnings, with topline results showing their customers felt comfortable spending and their merchandise was compelling.  Q1 Results 

More on the Move 

From the PROACT team at ebay/PayPal   

Personal background site that crawls multiple social networking sites, except Facebook. Spokeo  

Pay by Phone?

In Europe and Asia, smart phones act like credit cards. How soon until that technology comes to America? Really Smart Phones 

Axis Launches Network Certification Program to Recognize Network Video Professionals.

Axis is offering the certification program through external, third-party certification test centers managed by Prometric, a global provider of testing and assessment services. Axis Certification

eBay and PayPal merge development platforms, the new platform will allow outside developers to create apps for e-commerce and payments. Development Solutions   

Detex Introduces Game Changing Door Security in a Multi-Point Panic Device

Exclusive to Detex, the 230X is life safety and code compliant, and functions both as panic hardware and as the strongest hardware of its type in the industry. Detex 230X 

"Today, loss prevention professionals are entirely capable of taking on additional, non-traditional loss prevention roles." Kevin Valentine, Vice President, Loss Prevention, Sterling Jewelers  

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What is the Difference Between Management and Leadership?

"Leadership and management must go hand in hand. They are not the same thing. But they are necessarily linked, and complementary. Any effort to separate the two is likely to cause more problems than it solves."  

Management Vs. Leadership

"The problem with quotations that you see on the Internet is that it is difficult to discern if they are genuine."  - Abraham Lincoln

Man Asks Cops for Help with Burglary.  

A Lexington man picked the wrong people to ask for help breaking into a house. Burglary 

How Not to Steal a Coke Machine.   

In LP, we call this a "clue". Coke Machine