PUBLISHER’S LETTER
LP Magazine Europe
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he idea of an international version of this magazine has been the subject of discussion periodically for some time. Several years ago, in fact, we produced several issues with special sections devoted to articles generated by authors outside of North America to test the waters. For various reasons, including the recent recession, we decided to wait…until now. Earlier this year we formed a strategic alliance with London-based ORIS Media, an extension of ORIS Forums that has been organizing events for retail loss prevention practitioners and law enforcement partners in the United Kingdom for several years. ORIS Media is managed by Louise Henham and John Wilson, both well-respected communications professionals in the U.K. retail LP community. LP Magazine EU will launch as a quarterly print publication, starting with a winter issue in fourth quarter this year. Associated online vehicles, including a digital edition, website, and e-newsletter, will be available in the same timeframe. The goal is to produce a high-quality, comprehensive set of communication vehicles similar to the U.S. offerings, produced by on-the-ground writers, expert commentators, academics, and retail contributors focused on loss prevention issues unique to the European market. Just as this magazine has earned a reputation as the voice of the loss prevention industry over the past twelve years, LP Magazine EU will strive to play the same role across Europe. Launching a new magazine is never easy, especially in today’s rapidly evolving publishing world. But based on feedback from both EU-based retail executives and their solution provider
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partners, we believe that LP Magazine EU can and will be a well-received and successful venture. In today’s economic world, with U.S.-based retailers supporting international operations and product manufacturers and service providers with global reach, LP Magazine and LP Magazine EU combined will help bridge the international communications gap, offering educational content, best practices, regulatory issues, and technology solutions of interest to LP professionals on both sides of the pond. To find out more about LP Magazine EU, either as a potential subscriber or advertiser, I encourage you to contact Louise at louise.henham@orismedia.eu or John at john.wilson@orismedia.eu.
EXECUTIVE EDITOR James Lee, LPC JimL@LPportal.com CONTRIBUTING EDITORS Robert L. DiLonardo Walter E. Palmer, CFI, CPP, CFE CONTRIBUTORS Dave DiSilva Read Hayes, Ph.D., CPP Richard C. Hollinger, Ph.D. Adam Paul Gene Smith, LPC Shane G. Sturman, CFI, CPP Chris Trlica David E. Zulawski, CFI, CFE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Kevin McMenimen, LPC KevinM@LPportal.com DIRECTOR OF MARKETING Merek Bigelow MerekB@LPportal.com DIGITAL EDITOR John Selevitch JohnS@LPportal.com DESIGN & PRODUCTION SPARK Publications info@SPARKpublications.com 704-844-6080
Jack Trlica Editor and Publisher “We were delighted to have been approached as the preferred partner for LP Magazine in the EU. It is a publication that enjoys a fantastic reputation on both sides of the Atlantic and being presented with the opportunity to produce a version for the European LP community is a real honour. There is nothing like it outside of the U.S. and, from issue one, we will strive to maintain the high-quality editorial standards established over the last twelve years—a de facto benchmark that aims to educate and inform LP practitioners and bring something extra to their important jobs.” Louise Henham, ORIS Media
LossPrevention, LP Magazine, and LP Magazine EU are service marks owned by the publishers and their use is restricted. All editorial content is copyrighted. No article may be reproduced by any means without expressed, written permission from the publisher. Reprints or PDF versions of articles are available by contacting the publisher. Statements of fact or opinion are the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the opinion of the publishers. Advertising in the publication does not imply endorsement by the publishers. The editor reserves the right to accept or reject any article or advertisement.
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EDITOR AND PUBLISHER Jack Trlica JackT@LPportal.com
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