Q4/Full Year 2018 LP/AP Internet Jobs Report

The below report breaks down the number of retail loss prevention/asset protection jobs reported by the D&D Daily in Q4 2018 and all of 2018, along with comparisons for the last few years to show industry trends.

Each day, we at the Daily scour the web for new LP/AP job postings, bringing our readers the latest positions posted in the industry in the last 24 hours. Our "Daily Internet Jobs" section reflects single-unit, district, and regional positions. While our "Featured Jobs" column reflects senior-level LP/AP positions, including VP, Director, Sr. Manager and other Corporate-level jobs.

Q4 Comparison: LP Internet Jobs Up 10% from Last Year, Up 4% and 48 jobs since 2015   2015 - 1,115 jobs 2016 - 931 jobs  Down 16% from '15 2017 - 1,055 jobs  Up 13% from '16 2018 - 1,163 jobs  Up 10% from '17

Yearly Comparison: LP Internet Jobs Up 1% Over Last Year, Down 6% and 336 jobs from 2015 ● 2018 - 4,902         Up 1% from '17 ● 2017 - 4,838         Down 2% from '16 ● 2016 - 4,944         Down 6% from '15 ● 2015 - 5,238

To see stats on our Featured Job postings and more, read the full report here

Detectives arrested a UPS driver in Louisville who they suspect stole dozens of packages and some factory inventory, selling at least some of what he stole. Louisville Metro Police believe Jon Keen, 38, may be involved in the theft of more than 60 packages from various victims, according to one of his arrest citations.

What led officers to Keen was likely a shipment of custom luxury watches that disappeared. The victim, a Royal Air Force Captain, told police he designed seven custom watches from the Bremont Watch Company worth more than $45,000. He never received the watches from UPS. The Bremont Watch Company identified the missing watches on an eBay account. A UPS detective found that eBay seller was based in Louisville and worked for UPS.  Read more

For further information on PROACT, email inquiries to PROACT@eBay.com.

R-CISC Expands Member Engagement Team with New Member Manager and Program Director

The R-CISC recently added two positions to its Member Engagement Team to accelerate its program of products and services for members.

Amy Tate has joined as program director with more than 14 years of experience in program management and leadership for the technology services industry. She has a consistent track record of managing large and complex projects from initiation to closing and has worked with all levels of management. As a certified Project Management Professional (PMP), she is currently responsible for member engagement at the R-CISC and the implementation of project management tools and techniques for the delivery of R-CISC programs.

Lea Lubag joined R-CISC from the Global Resilience Federation (GRF) as membership manager and is responsible for managing membership growth campaigns and strategizing new markets for expansion. Lubag had previously been connected to the R-CISC at its inception, leading the effort to standup member onboarding and member technology processes for the organization in 2015 while contracted with the Financial Services Information Sharing & Analysis Center Sector Services division (FS-ISAC SS). r-cisc.org

Illinois Biometric Law: Scanning Fingerprints Can Get You Sued
The Illinois Supreme Court ruled unanimously that when companies collect biometric data like fingerprints or face prints without informed opt-in consent, they can be sued. Users don't need to prove an injury like identity fraud or physical harm - just losing control of one's biometric privacy is injury enough.

In Rosenbach v. Six Flags, a 14 year old brought a challenge against an amusement park for collecting his thumbprint without his informed consent, in violation of Illinois law. The law in question, the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA), prohibits companies from gathering, using, or sharing biometric information without informed opt-in consent. EFF, along with ACLU, CDT, the Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation, PIRG, and Lucy Parsons Labs, filed an amicus curiae brief urging the Illinois Supreme Court to adopt a robust interpretation of BIPA. eff.org



Walmart Sued After Ill. High Court Ruling On Biometric Privacy
Scanning Employee Fingerprints Without Consent
A proposed class of Walmart Inc. employees sued the retail giant on Monday in Illinois state court, alleging that the company illegally collected their fingerprints without consent, days after the state's Supreme Court ruled plaintiffs don't need to allege actual harm to mount such suits.

Named plaintiff Ethan Roach, who worked at a Litchfield, Illinois, Walmart store from early 2016 until fall 2017, said the company made him and other employees use a handprint scanner when taking out and returning cash register drawers at the beginning and end of each shift. law360.com

Arizona: Proposed bill would restrict business biometric data use without consent
Exception would be given to security, law enforcement
Another U.S. state is considering major new regulatory rules that would make it illegal for businesses to use biometric data for commercial purposes without consent, the Arizona Mirror reports. House Bill 2478 is proposed by House Speaker Rusty Bowers, and sets criteria for legally enrolling an individual's biometric data, with violations punishable by fines of up to $10,000 per violation, and eligible for lawsuits. The bill also empowers the Arizona Attorney General's Office to investigate violations and impose penalties if necessary.

The criteria include giving notice of and receiving consent for biometric data collection, with exceptions for health care, law enforcement, and security. Security is defined in the bill to take in theft and fraud prevention, and protection of digital services and accounts. Biometrics could still be used to authenticate financial transactions, as long as it is not sold or used for other purposes. It does not limit federal or court orders for biometric data, according to the Mirror. biometricupdate.com

Responsible use of facial biometrics in focus at World Economic Forum

N.Y. Attorney General Enforces Mobile App Security Initiative, Announces Settlements with Five Companies

Director, Internal Audit - IT for Tapestry - Based in NYC
The Director, Internal Audit - IT will be responsible for assisting the VP Internal Audit and Asset Protection in managing a global team; defining the overall direction, policies and procedures of the internal audit function as it relates to the IT requirements. This role will lead the planning, execution and reporting of IT internal audits for three brands, Coach, Kate Spade and Stuart Weitzman. A key area of focus will be on continuing to mature the Internal Audit function focused on integration of IT and business audits, as well as defining a strategy for data analytics and automation within the Internal Audit function. tapestry.com

GameStop - Director, Information Security Threat Management job taken down

Every Business Needs Multi-Factor Authentication

You wouldn't leave the door to your house unlocked when you are not home, and you probably lock the door while you are home too. Even though there is no immediate danger of a stranger entering your home, or your strange uncle visiting unexpectedly, you lock the door. The locks on our doors are a precaution, not against an imminent threat, but against a possible threat. So too is Multifactor authentication an added layer of protection that you hope you never need but will be glad you had when a hacker, or your creepy uncle, tries to access your online accounts.

Two-Factor Authentication (2FA), also known as Multifactor Authentication (MFA), is like a door with two locks. The first lock is your basic username and password login combination and the second can be anything else to verify your identity. The second layer is often a randomized number sent to your mobile device or email address but it can also be a hardware token that you carry on your person, an app on your phone, or even an NFC chip implanted under the skin.

Multifactor authentication is a simple way to add security to the accounts that your employees access every day. It can help prevent common vulnerabilities like reused passwords, brute force hacks, shared credentials, and orphaned credentials on public devices. Read on to learn more about these common risks and how OpenEye Web Services (OWS) cloud managed video is using MFA to keep your network and surveillance system safe.

As we live more of our personal and business life online, we have more and more passwords to remember each day. Best practices say that we should use a unique strong password for every account but the average business employee has to remember 191 different account passwords according to a 2017 report from Last Pass. Out of desperation, we start creating passwords that are easy to remember, just barely meeting the security guidelines for each site, and as the number of passwords pile up we resort to using the same password for multiple accounts. LastPass found that 61% of people use the same or a similar password everywhere even though they know it isn't secure.  Read more here.

Workplace violence on the rise across Canada
Women four times more likely to experience sexual assault at work
Violence-related injuries at work are on the rise across Canada and this is especially the case for women, according to two recent studies. We found that women are four times more likely than men to experience sexual assault or unwanted touching on the job, no matter what occupation or industry they work in.

Women are also 13 per cent more likely than men to be physically assaulted at work - a difference largely explained by the sectors women tend to work in. Finally, we also found that differences between men and women in the risk of violence at work have changed over time.

Physical violence related to industry

In terms of physical assault, the risk was 13 per cent higher for women than for men; 7.7 women per 1,000 women and 6.8 men per 1,000 men reported being physically assaulted in the previous year.

This difference in risks of physical violence at work faced by men and women can be mostly explained by differences in the types of work they do. That is, if men and women are doing the same shifts in the same job in most industries (not all), neither are more at risk than the other. The female security guard working nights in a building complex faces the same risk of physical assault as her male colleague doing that job the next night.

However, differences in the types of work men and women do are deeply entrenched in the Canadian labour market; many occupations and industries in Canada are still as segregated on the basis of sex and gender today as they were 20 years ago.

As a result, we still need to contend with gender imbalances in the risks of physical violence when thinking about workplace violence prevention. theconversation.com
 

Retail Council of Canada's Shopping Centre Study 2018


Huge investments pay off for shopping centre owners
Shopping centre owners spending big bucks to become major destinations for shoppers are continuing to see those investments pay off, according to the Canadian Shopping Centre Study 2018.

Although malls across Canada are seeing growth, report author Craig Patterson said Greater Toronto Area shopping centres are leading the way in innovation and aesthetics: "We have the best-looking malls by far," said Patterson, a retail analyst, and founder and editor-in-chief of Retail Insider. He created the report for the Retail Council of Canada.

Major Investments Across Canada
While top-end Toronto-area facilities might be leading the way, the investments are happening from coast to coast. Hundreds of millions of dollars - per shopping centre - continue to be spent on upgrades to attract potential shoppers: "People are still searching (for) experiences," he said.

Top 10 Shopping Centres
Yorkdale topped the list for the third consecutive year with $1,905 sales per square foot, a 15 per cent increase year-over-year which solidifies its position as one of the top malls in North America. CF Pacific Centre moved up to second (from third) netting a healthy 10 per cent increase to $1,690 in sales per square foot, while the Oakridge Centre slipped to third at $1,594. Click here to read the full study. renx.ca

Edmonton, Calgary malls among the most productive in Canada

Southgate Centre Ranked as One of Most Productive Malls as it Looks to the Future
 

Cannabis legalization reversing the cashless trend?
How far will Canadians go in parting with their bills and coins?
Soon after recreational cannabis consumption was legalized in Canada in October, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner offered some advice to consumers: If you are wary of leaving a track record of your purchases, try buying marijuana with cash rather than a credit card.

If this advice seems curiously out of sync with today's trends, it is: Canada is becoming an increasingly cashless society as credit cards, debit cards, contactless payments, electronic transfers and phone apps give consumers any number of alternatives to counting bills and hauling change. theglobeandmail.com

Canada Store Openings & Expansions
● Orangetheory Fitness Ramps Up Aggressive Canadian Expansion into 2019
● Hart Stores Inc. coming to Amherst
● Farm Boy's Leslieville location is opening this week
● 10 B.C. Safeway stores are re-opening as bargain FreshCo markets
● Squish Candies Coming to Halifax


Published in the Jan. 28th Daily
Canada Goose parkas are winter's 'it' coat - Particularly for robbers in Chicago

Bank of Montreal creates financial crimes unit with cybersecurity, fraud capabilities

Pharmacy Association CEO defends industry's ethics after Moose Jaw pharmacist found taking gifts

Point-of-sale technology helps cannabis retailers dodge fines

Wine store's lawsuit demands Manitoba cut off online 'bootleggers'

Arrest warrant issued after Peter Nygard fails to appear in Bahamas court
Dredging his bay beyond legal limits in his caribbean estate

What Young People Are Saying About Working Retail:
Ruining The Holidays & Dealing With Scammers

Quebec cannabis store employees fail to form union

Pot shops in Ontario: 77 out of 414 municipalities opt out

E-commerce nightmare: 'I Spent $925 on a Fake Canada Goose Coat'

The NRF LP Effort & Value - Protect 2018

Bob Moraca, Vice President of Loss Prevention, NRF, provides an update on the National Retail Federation's latest LP/AP efforts - from the NRF LP Council to research studies and preparedness guides to the evolution of the NRF PROTECT conference, the largest retail and restaurant LP event in North America.

Scott McBride, Vice President of Loss Prevention, American Eagle Outfitters, talks about the work and value of the NRF LP Council, as current Vice Chair and long-term member of the group. With 7 different committees involving 75 senior retail LP/AP executives representing over 40 different retailers from a variety of sectors, learn why you and your retailer should get involved.

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Joan Sparks - Tyco Retail Solutions - Quick Take 4

Joan Sparks, tells us about the Sensormatic Global Shrink Index - a new study on retail shrink commissioned by Tyco Retail Solutions that surveyed 1,200 retail decision makers across four regions, 14 countries and 13 retail segments. Then Joan takes on the "Lightning Round".

4 Ways You Can Fight Friendly Fraud Chargebacks
Even if you've been good all year, the holiday shopping rush always ends up dropping the worst kind of coal under fraud analysts' trees: chargebacks. Friendly fraud chargebacks-when the cardholder disputes legitimate transactions-are among the worst pain points for e-commerce sites. But by harnessing the power of your fraud-fighting tool, you greatly increase your chances of recovering funds from friendly fraud chargebacks after the holidays. Here's how.

To dispute a chargeback, you'll need to gather "compelling evidence." According to Visa's chargeback dispute rules, merchants who present compelling evidence can prove a chargeback is invalid and recover funds. Compelling evidence includes:

1. Photographs or emails that prove that the person receiving goods or services is also the cardholder
2. Proof that there have been one or more undisputed payments for the good or service
3. Proof that the goods or services were delivered
4. Description of a downloaded good or service, the date and time it was downloaded, purchaser's IP address, device ID, name, and email address

Though the "compelling evidence" language is unique to Visa, the dispute process is not. For example, the process for disputing Mastercard chargebacks doesn't really differ from the Visa process. Fortunately, your fraud-fighting tool can grant you easy access to much of this compelling evidence.

● Step 1: Gather identity information
● Step 2: Look up purchase history
● Step 3: Check geographic proximity
● Step 4: Dispute the chargeback cardnotpresent.com

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Flushing, NY: Fake credit card ring operators in Flushing had $600,000 in cash
and 480 pounds of pot in home
Members of the NYPD and the FBI Joint Major Theft Task Force raided a Flushing home last week as part of a credit card fraud investigation, they found much more than the makings of a counterfeit credit card mill. Authorities seized 480 pounds of marijuana and $600,000 in cash. Three people at the home were taken into custody. Seized were various credit card-making tools including a credit card reader/writer, a credit card stamper, an embosser and foil cartridges used to add color to the bogus credit cards. "The defendants in this case are accused of setting up a multi-faceted illegal operation dealing in bogus credit cards, counterfeit cash and drugs," Queens D.A. Richard Brown said in a Jan. 28 statement announcing the arrests. qns.com

Hempfield, PA: Women tried to steal $3K worth of merchandise at Walmart; charged with Robbery

Byram Township, NJ: 4 arrested for Shoplifting at ShopRite; estimated value at several hundred dollars

Chesterfield Township, MI: Police seek suspects in Menards $1,000 retail theft

Anna, IL: Police looking to Identify $700 Walmart thief

Cape Coral, FL: Home Depot thief assaults LP; 3 drill sets ($500) recovered but suspect got away
 

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Featured Job Spotlights

	Asset Protection Director, Analytics & Fraud Management Pataskala, OH The Asset Protection Director, Analytics & Fraud Management will be responsible for leading teams focused on delivering insights and managing fraud risk for the enterprise through the use of advanced technology and statistical analysis. The Analytics & Fraud Management teams will serve multiple internal customers at the Ascena level and within the brands...
	District Loss Prevention Manager Eastern PA/NJ The District Loss Prevention Manager ensures shrinkage control and improves safety in the stores through proper investigation and training. This position is responsible to provide feedback, guidance and protection for our Team Leaders and Associates. This role has oversight and responsibility for approximately 15-20 store locations...
	Asset Protection Supervisor Middleton, WI An individual who is committed to safeguarding the assets of our brand through the education and training of associates, implementation of effective policies and the leveraging of existing and new technology. This position will be responsible for: ● Maintaining the safety and security and overseeing the Asset Protection offices at our Middleton and DeForest campuses...
	Loss Prevention Analyst Richmond, VA Protects company assets and increases profitability through the analysis, response and management of various data across a broad spectrum of internal financial and technology resources such as Exception Reporting, Sales Audit, FP&A, IT and Loss Prevention. The Loss Prevention Analyst works cross-functionally in a dynamic, fast paced and demanding environment providing critical guidance to the organization's asset protection and profit improvement initiatives...
	Loss Prevention Investigator Media, PA Wawa is looking for an accomplished Loss Prevention Investigator with an undergrad degree in Criminal Justice and previous experience in the retail industry (Multi-Unit). The Loss Prevention Investigator is responsible for utilizing proper investigative techniques and act as the primary liaison with field operations management...
	Retail Security and Safety Specialist Multiple Locations This job contributes to REI's success by ensuring the security and safety of your store team and members by providing a presence on REI property and events. Activities include but are not limited to: fostering partnerships with and training store management and staff and taking action to address shrink and security. Models and acts in accordance with REI's guiding values and mission. Apply now for positions in: Soho, NY Washington D.C. San Francisco, CA Portland, OR Bellevue, WA...
	Regional Safety and LP Specialist Miami, FL The Safety and Loss Prevention Specialist is a subject matter expert responsible for partnering with both our corporate stores and franchise store operations to improve the safety and training processes. This includes reducing motor vehicle accidents, reducing work-related injuries, and ensuring OSHA / DOT compliance through the implementation of corporate or franchisee plans in accordance with local, state, and federal rules and regulations...

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