Here is a short, FYI post about the merger of the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) and the National Retail Federation (NRF). Apparently, the decision was made on April 22nd, and was unanimously approved by both boards. Read more here. If you enjoyed this post, make sure you subscribe to my RSS feed! »

The Florida State Senate passed a bill that will reduce the penalty for shoplifting from a felony to a misdemeanor on Friday. Under current Florida law, anyone who is convicted of stealing merchandise valued between $300 and $20,000 faces a felony charge, with a maximum sentence of 5 years in prison and a fine... »

In a case in Pineville, NC recently, two subjects entered the store and stole 21 baseball bats. They worked as a team, one subject distracting the employee while the other cut locks off the fixtures and stuffed the bats into a bag. As they started to exit, a member of the store’s management team... »

Looking for a job in the field of Loss Prevention?  Believe it or not, there are some open positions out there.  Here are some resources that will help you find a job in loss prevention: LPJobs.com – No doubt the most well known resource for loss prevention jobs is LPJobs.com. Here you can search by... »

This entry is part 16 of 19 in the series Stealing With KidsThis “Mom”, whose name is being witheld, apparently taught her 21-year-old daughter to steal, and now the duo is teaching her 9-year-old son the family trade. The three were caught after stealing from a Target in New Jersey. Apparently, mom and big sister... »

This entry is part 15 of 19 in the series Stealing With KidsAdrian Conde, of Bradenton, FL, is accused of stealing two pairs of shoes from a local Bealls store. When approached and confronted by loss prevention agents, Conde picked up his 1 year old son and then started wrestling with and swinging at... »