Loss Prevention Magazine Podcast

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.

In this Inside Scoop episode, we dive into the results of a recent survey commissioned by Sensormatic and conducted by LPM. Retail LP practitioners from around the country completed a survey to determine what the current attitude towards EAS tags is. Are they a thing of the past? Or do they remain part of an effective overall shrink program? Listen in as Kelly Brooks and Jamie Kress from Sensormatic discuss why they wanted to conduct the survey and its results with Stefanie Hoover and Jacque Brittain of LPM.

In this episode of LPM's Inside Scoop Podcast, Stefanie Hoover chats with industry veteran Mike Marquis. Mike spent many years in senior leadership positions in retail LP and always knew it was a numbers game. In fact, he became adept at pulling the numbers together to support programs and SOPs. If you're curious about why cost vs. retail is important, how shrink can be hidden, or why investigators need to dig into the numbers, you won't want to miss this one!

 In this podcast, LP Magazine continues its Inside Scoop series with Stefanie Hoover and Craig Skzlany from Sensormatic, who discuss self-checkout. What are retailers doing to address the rampant theft at the SCO? Are they closing them down or testing other methods to reduce theft and shrink? Listen in as Craig and Stefanie give us the scoop on the latest trends. 

In this episode of LPM's Inside Scoop Podcast, we hear from RFID experts about future use cases and where retailers are in the journey of adopting the technology. Jamie Kress from Sensormatic and Justin Patton from Auburn University's RFID Lab join Stefanie Hoover to discuss what is turning out to be a critical tool in the retail toolkit. Hear how retailers have scaled the tech,  the challenges and how they have been solved, and how Auburn continues to conduct cutting-edge research on RFID.

In episode two of the LP Insights podcast, listen in as LP Magazine‘s Allie Falk and Jac Brittain discuss professional development, delving into topics such as investing in yourself, resumes, interviewing, and stepping out of your comfort zone. 

In this episode of LPM's Inside Scoop Podcast, David Johnston and Christian Beckner from the National Retail Federation (NRF) chat with Stefanie Hoover about recent legislation and what's in store if we don't stop ORC now. More overlap between cyber criminals and ORC groups complicates LP professionals' investigations and the justice system even further. We need collaboration between all levels to build momentum—retailers/law enforcement/state/federal/prosecutors. The upcoming NRF PROTECT show in Long Beach, California is the perfect opportunity for retailers to continue coalition building in the fight. Listen in to the frank conversation about these topics and more!

In episode one of this new recurring podcast, listen in as LP Magazine's Allie Falk and Jac Brittain chat about about some ways the LP Industry has evolved over the years, frustrations, excitements, general questions, and expectations on what's to come in 2024.