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Tim Lapinski, CFI was promoted
to Director of Loss Prevention at Abercrombie & Fitch. Prior
to his promotion, Tim worked with Abercrombie as the Senior
Regional Loss Prevention Manager. He has held two Regional
Loss Prevention Manager positions at both CVS Pharmacy and
Hollywood Video and was also District Loss Prevention
Manager at Kohl's Department Stores. Congratulations Tim! |
Senator Lieberman calls for quick approval of the
Cybersecurity Act of 2012 to protect critical infrastructure.
Senator Lieberman said the bill was carefully crafted to
protect privacy and ensure that it is aimed specifically at
avoiding cyber attacks that could lead to mass casualties,
damage to the economy or destruction of infrastructure
necessary for the health and safety of citizens. Proponents
to the bill have argued that the Department of Homeland
Security wants to take control of the internet. (source
csoonline.com)
'Anonymous' hackers strike again, targeting the Federal
Trade Commission and the National Consumers Protection Week
website's. Both sites were replaced with a
violent German-language video satirizing the
Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement, or ACTA. (source
google.com)
Cabela’s to announce a smaller format "Cabela’s Outpost
Store" in smaller markets, Q4 profit up.
Designed for markets of less then 250,000 people, the first
Outpost will open in the fall of 2012 in Union Gap,
Washington. They are focusing on new store growth in the
western United Sates and Canada. (source
retailingtoday.com)
UK retailers closed 14 stores a day in 2011.
Multiple retail store chains began to downsize, focusing on
more profitable locations, hit hardest were electronics,
menswear, books and home furnishings. Convenience, dollar
(pound) and supermarkets showed an increase in growth. (source
theretailbulletin.com)
Happy Birthday to FAO Schwarz celebrating 150 years.
Frederick August Otto Schwarz started his story selling
stationary in Baltimore and placed toys in the window, when
the toys started to out sell his stationary he re-opened his
store and focused on toys. FAO Schwarz is now operated by
Toys R Us Inc. and kicking off a year long celebration,
including Frederick August Otto Schwarz being inducted into
the Toy Industry Hall of Fame in New York City. (source
retailingtoday.com)
Consumers spent $194 billion online in 2011, increase of 16%.
The fourth quarter of 2011 totaled $61.8 billion, up 16.1%
from $53.2 billion a year ago. Industry analysts calculated
that e-commerce accounted for 9.7% of non-adjusted total
retail sales during the fourth quarter, up from 8.5% in
2010. (source
internetretailer.com)
Internet sales grow 36% for Abercrombie in 2011.
Total e-commerce sales of $552 million accounted for
13.3% of total sales for the year compared to 11% last year.
The fourth quarter increase in 2011 was over 40% over last
year. (source
internetretailer.com)
Retail container traffic to reach record highs in 2012.
The National Retail Federation reported that import cargo
shipments would be down 6.8% in February, then start to see
a dramatic increase over the first part of 2012. Analysts
are hoping this is a trend indicating economic recovery. (source
retailingtoday.com)
Cargo theft in Mexico up 13% over last year, experts were
expecting it to be higher. Companies have
placed more emphasis and budget dollars on security, but
still, more than 10,000 hijacking occur each year with
losses estimated at $9 billion dollars. (source
truckinginfo.com)
Entire family stopped for shoplifting at Burlington Coat, 5
children (ages infant,1,3,5 and 10) with the mother and
father. The father was arrested in front of
his children; charges may be pending for the mother. The
Department of Social Services is now investigating. (source
wcnc.com)
Best Buy customer acts as a Good Samaritan to assist in an
apprehension, nearly stabbed in the chest.
Everything happened very quickly as the shoplifters were
running out of the store, the customer is in the doorway and
assists in tackling the suspect. Seconds later the suspect
slashes at the customer with a knife. No one was injured and
the two juveniles are in custody. (source
wavy.com)
Woman steals two Big Screen TVs --gets caught because of
erratic driving. Maybe it was the excitement
or thrill of walking out of a Wal-mart with two big screen
televisions, but Darra Maulden was almost home when she was
pulled over, not for shoplifting, but reckless driving.
Police called Wal-Mart to ask about the purchase of the two
47" televisions, the suspect was later booked for felony
theft. (source
wctv.com)
Kroger Loss Prevention Associated hit with stun gun as he
attempts an apprehension. As the two suspects
were being escorted back to the security office, the male
suspect pulled out and discharged the stun gun. The suspects
then ran from the store. Fort Wayne Police continue to look
for the male and female suspects and the LP Associate was
not seriously injured. (source
jounalgazette.net)
 
Teen age employee arrested for $5,000 in theft from Target.
Police say that Jasmine Garcia and a friend stole Xbox video
games system, PS3 video game system, a Nintendo Wii video
game system, several Apple Ipads, and a television totaling
over $4,900. Garcia would void the sale as her friend posed
as the customer. (source
wtnh.com)
Naked man arrested in Exton, PA Wal-Mart. The
6’4 300lbs. man is found in the Wal-Mart store wearing
nothing but socks. Verdon Lamont Taylor in now behind bars
facing a list of charges, including assault on a Police
officer. It is believed drugs may have been involved. There
is video on this one. (source
abclocal.go.com)
Robbery suspect arrested on street corner trying to sell his
items for Valentines day. On February 6th the
jewelry department of the Kmart store in Dover, Delaware was
robbed of $55,000 in merchandise. Alfredo Guzman has now
been charged with that robbery. This week, Guzman was
attempting to sell the 218 items, with the price tags still
attached on a street corner, until police received a tip and
Guzman was attested. (source
delawareonline.com)
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