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7,500 Downloads and Counting

In the last year, LPM has published forty-six podcast episodes that recently exceeded 7,500 total downloads. In the past year, LPM has published forty‑six podcast episodes that recently exceeded 7,500 total downloads. The podcasts are available through Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify but can also be listened to on the Podcast tab on the magazine website LossPreventionMedia.com. Here is a sampling of some of the most recent and most popular podcasts.

2Cents on 2Things

discussed the more the rule, she put controversial issue of forward the challenge mask wearing in retail. against those who feel He shared some of that this process has the challenges that left us less connected his team had faced at and instead offers Meijer encouraging for consideration the and enforcing retail’s opportunity that remote new normal. managing actually Jaeckle then brings coworkers closer weighed in on the together—if you let it. topic of riot versus Episode 42 had Lund rebellion, discussing discussing work‑life the importance of balance. He described how the language we why he thought use internally as well maintaining a good

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Most recently in episode 45, Kroger’s Tom Arigi detailed what he believes are some of the characteristics of a true vendor partner and how strong listening Tom Arigi skills and trust are at the center of great retailer‑vendor relations.

In his second topic, Arigi got personal as he shared his favorite hobby and some of the life lessons learned from his parents. He also talked about what he really wanted to do for a living and how he might achieve his dream when he retires from retail.

Recent Webinars

Two recent LPM webinars are available on the magazine website to watch the archived video or listen to a podcast version. You can find all the LPM on‑demand and live webinars on the Resources > Webinars tab at LossPreventionMedia.com.

Developing a Total Retail Loss Approach

Traditional approaches to managing retail loss have largely focused on dealing with the issue of shrinkage, a periodic measure dating back over 140 years, that typically captures the difference between expected and actual stock values. Shrinkage calculations offer little, if any, insights into the root causes of loss. As the complexity of retailing continues to accelerate, the capacity to assimilate data and the range of risks retail now faces have increased considerably. Relying upon this single measure of loss to guide strategy is increasingly anachronistic. The Total Retail Loss concept offers a much more progressive and inclusive approach to understanding how retail risks impact profitability. This webinar features Emeritus Professor Adrian Beck, who developed the concept in partnership with the Retail Industry Leaders Association, along with Pamela Velose of Belk, Seth Hughes from REI, Rob LaCommare of Big Lots, and Bill Inzeo formerly of Walgreens and now with Zebra Analytics.

The panelists made the case for why adopting this concept will enable retailers to develop a strategic approach to recognizing the true cost of retail loss and returning value to the bottom line. However, this path includes many challenges through the change needed in retail.

New Ways to Manage Supply Chain in Today’s COVID Environment

This webinar features Maurizio Scrofani, CCSP, LPC, GB6S, director of global supply chain asset protection safety for The Home Depot, who described how one of America’s largest retailers adapted new ways to receive and process freight while keeping everyone safe in the COVID‑19 environment.

Supply chain expert Chuck Forsaith detailed changes that transportation companies have made to ensure timely movement of goods from ports to distribution centers to stores during the pandemic.

Also, Rhett Asher, president of the International Supply Chain Protection Organization (ISCPO), outlined the goals of the organization, their views on current events, and how professionals may link with them to stay connected in this fast‑moving environment.

And This Is Why

across their enterprise to support their investigations and training in the fight against organized retail crime in their stores.

In another limited series called And This Is Why that premiered in February 2021, McMenimen sits down with retailers to discuss why they partnered with specific solution providers to implement technology or services to solve asset protection challenges.

In episode 43, Bill Inzeo, the senior director of strategic analytics systems and support for Walgreens, explained why Walgreens partnered with ALTO Alliance to implement a comprehensive solution that helped the company address shoplifting and organized retail crime in their stores. Inzeo detailed the process of identifying a solution partner, testing the solution, determining results, and rolling out the solution to Bill Inzeo other stores.

In episode 44, Lead ORC Manager Alaina Kring with Ulta Beauty explains why they chose Detective Analytics’ deep‑learning loss prevention platform to use as a tool Alaina Kring Listen to LPM podcasts on your favorite platform by searching Loss

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