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LPF Announces Bob MacLea Scholarship Recipients
128 scholarships to be awarded to LP professionals
 On June 10, 2018 in Dallas, TX,
The Loss Prevention Foundation hosted the first
annual Swing for Certification Golf Tournament preceding the NRF PROTECT
conference. The event was held to raise money to fund scholarships for LP
professionals who want to advance their careers by obtaining their LPQ or LPC
certifications and to benefit the Loss Prevention Benevolent Fund.
The Loss Prevention Foundation's goal was to raise enough money to be able to
award 50 scholarships in the name of Board Member Emeritus, Bob MacLea, who was
a founding member of the LPF. Bob spent his 41-year career in the loss
prevention/asset protection profession and served on the LPF board of directors
until his retirement in 2016. Sadly, Bob passed away this past March.
The response to the scholarship announcement was overwhelming! LPF's partner
companies all came together to match what had been raised for scholarships at
the golf tournament and donated 50 more scholarships. And due to the fantastic
response and quality of the applications and essays received, the LPF chose to
fund 28 additional scholarships.
It is with extreme pleasure that The Loss Prevention Foundation announces that
128 Bob MacLea LPQ and LPC Scholarships will be awarded to loss prevention
professionals, from 65 different companies and the US Armed Forces, who have the
desire to further their education. Congratulations!
Click here to see the full list of scholarship winners.
'One store condones, another condemns post-Florence looters'
A tale of two lootings might start this way: It was the best of responses. It
was the worst of responses.
The contrast between break-ins at a Family Dollar store in
Wilmington and a family-owned grocery near New Bern in the aftermath of
Hurricane Florence couldn't be clearer.
On Saturday, looters forced open the doors and swarmed the Family Dollar in
broad daylight, helping themselves to the discount store's wares. Later that
night, intruders broke into Monette's, a market in Craven County, under cover of
darkness. Both stores were closed during the incidents.
Looters left some physical evidence behind, and store owner Jimmy Monette wants
the culprits identified and charged. He also warned that further intrusions
won't be tolerated. Posing outside the store with a revolver in hand, he told
WCTI-TV, "There's a good chance I'll be in here tonight if they want to come
back."
Hours earlier, visibly aghast WECT anchors reported that the Wilmington
Police Department was not responding to Family Dollar because "unfortunately,
management has asked (police) not to intervene at this time."
The looters may have been stealing private property, but their crime created a
public disturbance. Officers didn't need a store employee's permission to do
their jobs. To their credit, Wilmington police made a quick course correction,
identifying and arresting five suspects the same day and announcing in a news
release "despite initial concerns from the store management, we will charge them
to the fullest extent of the law."
Monette's sent a message: We're prepared to use deadly force to defend ourselves
and our employees from threats of violence. Crime isn't welcome here. Thieves
will be hunted down and arrested.
Family Dollar sent a message, too: Not only will we do nothing to stop you from
stealing, we'll even ask the cops to look the other way.
Which store is more likely to be victimized the next time around? And can you
even call yourself a victim once you've become an accomplice?
wilsontimes.com
Food Prices on Chicken and Pork/Bacon will
Rise - How about shoplifting?
EDM Wednesday Briefing: Hurricane Florence Flooding Impacts Road and Rail
 Shipments
Emergency and disaster management briefing for September 19, 2018: Officials
in North Carolina warn against the use of GPS apps to navigate road
closures in the state, a tornado likely spawned by Hurricane Florence
killed one in Virginia on Monday. Flooding from Hurricane Florence has
disrupted the food supply chain and major truck and rail routes across North
Carolina. Hurricane Florence dumped more than three feet of rain in some
areas around the state, and flooding remains a concern, along with uprooting
and falling trees due to ground saturation.
Catastrophic flooding across the state resulted in the death of nearly 2
million chickens, the flooding and collapse of hog manure pits, and major
road closures, which has interrupted supply routes for major trucking
companies. CSX Corp, a U.S. railroad operator, also warned suppliers that
due to flooding and damages from the storm,
rail shipments via the I-95 corridor were also being delayed.
edmdigest.com
Family Dollar to close Matthews, NC headquarters; 900 jobs affected
Family Dollar job losses are among the largest in recent Charlotte history
Three years after buying Family Dollar, Dollar Tree is closing the Matthews
headquarters of the retail giant started by the Levine family, a move that will
affect about 900 local jobs. Included in that figure are the roughly
200 jobs that will be eliminated
as part of the move.
In a statement Tuesday, Dollar Tree, said it is offering about
700 Family Dollar employees the opportunity to relocate to its
consolidated headquarters in Chesapeake, Va.
The company said it will provide job transition benefits and outplacement
services to the affected workers.
All Matthews employees were notified of the move in a town hall meeting Tuesday
morning. Dollar Tree says the consolidation of its headquarters is expected to
be completed by fall 2019.
charlotteobserver.com
What Keeps Risk Professionals Up at Night?
The Cloud
The most recent version of Gartner's Emerging Risks Report finds that senior
executives in risk management roles say the rapidly increasing reliance on
cloud computing is making them nervous and feel queasy.
 The technology, while well established, is at the top of Gartner's most
recent list of emerging business risks, released last month. It outpaced
more hot-topic compliance concerns such as GDPR (third place) and the
disclosure of cyberattacks (second place).
What's the issue for folks on the finance, audit, and compliance teams?
According to the research firm, they worry about the increased risk
of data theft or unauthorized access when vital information is stored offsite.
"Despite the advantages, cloud computing comes with an added vulnerability
if data is stored incorrectly or if the provider's own security is
compromised," said Gartner practice leader Matthew Shinkman, in comments in
a company blog post.
Other top emerging risks include a skills gap with robotics and artificial
intelligence, changes in the global economy, and inadequate risk assurance,
according to the report, based on the responses from 110 senior executives.
It identifies two "high velocity" risks: social engineering and GDPR. "Organizations
of all sizes should be wary of these risks with high velocity, as they can
cripple your organization rapidly if they were to materialize,"
Gartner said [PDF].
associationsnow.com
OSHA Hosts Cannabis Industry Safety Forum in
Bend, OR
Oregon's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is hosting a
forum in Bend, this week, designed to help marijuana-related businesses keep
employees safe. Aaron Corvin, with OSHA, says the emerging industry faces
unique safety challenges. "You have growing processes, extraction processes;
you're looking at electrical safety, you're looking at systems that involve
pressure, systems that involve gasses. Really, as folks are getting into
this, the idea is we need to be focusing on safety first."
Oregon's Department of Agriculture will be there. Cory Stengel, with the
Oregon Farm Bureau's Health and Safety Committee, says harvesting cannabis
poses its own dangers, "After the plant is harvested, there's a lot of
repetitive motion involved in processing the flower or the bud of the
cannabis plant. And, there's some extreme explosion hazards associated with
processing the oils out of these plants.
 The
forum called "Safety and health in the cannabis industry: from seed to
shatter" starts Tuesday as part of
OSHA's regional conference, at the Riverhouse. OSHA's Corvin tells KBND
News, "Our goal here is to bring a number of voices together and that
includes, not only Oregon OSHA but we're also talking about OLCC, building
codes, fire safety; and that comes from both the public and private side.
So, we're going to have employers who have been in this business, speaking
in Bend, and that's really going to be about sharing information - best
practices, if you will." Click
HERE for more information on this week's conference, and to register.
oshatoday.com
Retail
Briefing: 'Bad retail is dead'
Retailers are facing a turning point: Sharpen up your data chops, or drop
out
As customers command more influence in retailers' decision making today,
these companies have to increasingly up the ante in order to succeed. Tools
that were considered the business of tech startups not long ago, like AI,
are now edging toward table stakes as retailers look to build out roadmaps
that are shaped by customer demand. At NRF's Shop.org conference in Las
Vegas last week, conversation, both onstage and off, surrounded "smarter
retail" strategies and tactics, including personalization, machine learning,
predictive inventory buying, offline and online data analysis, responsive
design processes and supply chains, localization and more.
During the course of the show, other retail executives echoed the sentiment
that the only way to win is tap into what customers want, and be able to
respond to it.
If the attendees in the room couldn't see the writing on the wall - that
head-in-the-sand retail strategies are a modern-day death warrant - Google's
managing director of retail hammered the point home.
"Personalization is nothing but translating information into assistance," said
Kiran Mani on the conference's second day. "Over the next few years, $800
billion in sales will shift to e-retailers that use site personalization, and
away from those that don't."
In case retailers weren't feeling it yet: Pressure's on.
"The way to ensure success in retail today is to be tech-first, and
then closely aligning online and offline channels."
Customers are willing to pay more for sustainable products - and brands are
betting on blockchain to make that happen.
digiday.com
Retailers could ring up more than $1.1 trillion
in holiday sales, topping last year
Major retailers, shippers adding nearly 500,000 jobs for the holidays
Looks Like Buddy's is Merging with Rent-A-Center
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OpenEye Announces Integration with DMP Virtual Keypad
OpenEye,
a leading provider of cloud managed video surveillance solutions,
announces the integration of the OpenEye Web Services platform with the
DMP Virtual Keypad App and
virtualkeypad.com.
The integration with Virtual Keypad gives customers the ability to view
the cameras connected to their OpenEye recorders through DMP's Virtual
Keypad Access or the Virtual Keypad app.
 Earlier this year, OpenEye integrated with DMP XR Series (XT Series
integration coming soon) intrusion and access control panels that
enabled panel events to be sent to OpenEye Web Services. That
integration enables users to receive a video push alert from OpenEye Web
Services whenever a DMP control panel event occurs. OpenEye Web Service
users can easily retrieve video from associated cameras by searching for DMP control panel events in the Apex thin client or Command Station
desktop software. "OpenEye has proven to be a great partner to work
with," says Mark Hillenburg, executive director of Marketing for DMP.
"Dealers should look for more announcements on additional video
capabilities coming soon."
The integration of OpenEye video into the Virtual Keypad app or
virtualkeypad.com
is a giant leap for DMP dealers who want to offer multiple solutions in
a single user interface. Now, customers can add dozens of cameras or
NVRs into their systems with no extra cost to integrate the systems.
Click here for more information
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R-CISC Interviews: Doug Stephens, Retail Futurist
Opening Keynote speaker at the
2018 Retail Cyber Intelligence Summit.
As part of our series from speakers and sponsors of this year's Summit,
we recently asked Doug to respond to a few questions about the future of
retail.
 R-CISC:
Where does cybersecurity fit into the changing landscape of the retail
economy?
Stephens: I fully expect that by as early as 2033 the majority of the
retail economy in developed countries and Asia will be transacted
online. Physical retail will still be important but not for the
distribution of products, as much as for the distribution of branded
experiences. With that, the role and function of cybersecurity will
become a paramount element of a retailer's ability to function safely
and effectively.
R-CISC: What opportunities do you see for cybersecurity teams to play
a role in the success of a Retail business/brand?
Stephens: The traditional assumption has been that cybersecurity has
been a function that operates in the background, largely invisible to
customers - an eye in the sky, if you will. This will likely change as
consumers increasingly seek reassurance that their data and privacy are
being clearly and overtly guarded by the companies they do business
with. For that reason, I see cybersecurity playing more of a starring
role in a brands value proposition and comprising a true competitive
advantage for those brands that outperform.
R-CISC: Why is it important for Retail organizations to trust groups
to share threat intelligence?
Stephens: Corporate cybersecurity is conceptually no different than
international defenses against terrorism. Nations depend on shared
intelligence to keep track of known threats and to thwart emerging bad
actors. The need for countries to use shared systems for intelligence
sharing contributes to the enhanced safety of all. The same is true of
retail organizations. Isolationism makes everyone less safe.
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Survey: dysfunction between network &
cybersecurity teams results in breaches
Internal Dysfunction Puts Your Network At Risk
BlueCat and
International Data Group
recently released new research about the cost of poor collaboration between
network and cybersecurity teams.
The survey, which polled 200 network and cybersecurity professionals across
Canada and the U.S., found several consequences for organizations where
networking and cybersecurity teams have conflicting objectives, are managed in a
siloed way and have unequal or incomplete network visibility.
According to the report, 86 per cent of respondents experienced at least one
of the following due to a lack of close collaboration
● Increase in security breaches and/or data loss
● Slow response to security events
● Finger pointing/blame game
● Loss of productivity
● Service downtime
● Inability to determine root cause of security events
● Cost increases
Both network and cybersecurity teams agree they should be collaborating more
closely and understand the payoff to do so, the survey adds.
"The challenge," said BlueCat CEO Michael Harris, "is that the network team's
mission is to ensure efficient and accurate traffic flow, while cybersecurity is
tasked with inspecting suspicious traffic."
"These objectives, which sometimes have teams working at cross-purposes, create
hurdles to the organization's overall success. To ensure both the security and
functionality of the network, it is imperative network and cybersecurity teams
agree upon and manage their responsibilities with common processes, and shared,
integrated platforms," Harris added.
Teams who collaborate well report higher preparedness for cybersecurity events,
higher levels of trust and more, the study finds.
The survey also found there is widespread competition for ownership of
responsibilities like network policy enforcement, proactive threat prevention
and detection, and resolution of security events.
Get the report: A House Divided
bluecatnetworks.com
Every 25 Minutes Your Website is Attacked
Websites Attack Attempts Rose in Q2
New data shows attackers are trying to sneak past malware scanners on websites
using stealthy hacks such as cryptojacking and malicious JavaScript.
Website security service provider SiteLock analyzed data from 6 million customer
websites for the second quarter of 2018 and found that a website, on average,
suffers 58 attack attempts per day - or one every 25 minutes - an increase of
16% since the first quarter of this year. That jump comes after a dip in
attack attempts from the fourth quarter of 2017 (63 attempts each day) to Q1 of
this year (50 per day).
The latest methods of choice are cryptojacking and JavaScript-based attacks, the
data shows. Cryptojacking attacks doubled from Q1, while malicious JavaScript
files rose 16%. The two go hand in hand, as well, SiteLock said in its report.
"This new trend is not surprising because many cryptojacking scripts use
JavaScript kits to deploy and collect the mined cryptocurrency. Because
cryptojacking and JavaScript are often symptomless to the website owner, they
are becoming a new favorite weapon of cybercriminals," the
report said.
darkreading.com
Domain fronting: Why cloud providers are
concerned about it
Domain fronting is a popular way to bypass censorship controls, but cloud
providers like AWS and Google have outlawed its use. Expert Michael Cobb
explains why.
 Amazon
Web Services recently made a major decision to prohibit domain fronting, which
some organizations use to conceal the locations and destinations of encrypted
traffic. This affects companies like Signal, which used domain fronting to
bypass government censors. AWS follows a similar move to outlaw domain fronting
by Google.
Domain fronting is a popular technique used to circumvent internet censorship
controls, and it is easy to deploy and use. Domain fronting works at the
application layer and uses different domain names to hide the true endpoint of a
connection. This enables a user to connect to a blocked service over HTTPS while
appearing to communicate with an entirely different site.
techtarget.com
Hackers' Cooperation with FBI Leads to
Substantial Assistance in Other Complex Cybercrime Investigations
Defendants Responsible for Creating the "Mirai" and Clickfraud Botnets
Continue to Assist FBI as Part of their Sentencing
Anchorage, Alaska - U.S. Attorney Bryan Schroder announced today that three
defendants have been sentenced for their roles in creating and operating two
botnets, which targeted "Internet of Things" (IoT) devices. Paras Jha, 22, of
Fanwood, New Jersey; Josiah White, 21, of Washington, Pennsylvania; and Dalton
Norman, 22, of Metairie, Louisiana, were sentenced today.
After cooperating extensively with the FBI, Jha, White, and Norman were each
sentenced to serve a five-year period of probation, 2,500 hours of community
service, ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $127,000, and have
voluntarily abandoned significant amounts of cryptocurrency seized during the
course of the investigation. As part of their sentences, Jha, White, and Norman
must continue to cooperate with the FBI on cybercrime and cybersecurity matters,
as well as continued cooperation with and assistance to law enforcement and the
broader research community. According to court documents, the defendants have
provided assistance that substantially contributed to active complex cybercrime
investigations as well as the broader defensive effort by law enforcement and
the cybersecurity research community. justice.gov
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Smoking Out Thieves - Literally!
Edmonton Jewelry Store Owner Uses Smoke To Turn Robbers Away
 Beck
Antiques and Jewellery in southeast Edmonton is hoping a unique
addition to its security measures will turn robbers away by blinding
them with smoke.
Beck has always used the more typical defense mechanisms:
security film on the glass, bars on the windows and doors and
magnetic locks preventing customers from entering or leaving the
store without a staff member's OK. The store also has an alarm
system.
"But they really are just a minor deterrent nowadays because
most criminals do not care about the alarm," Beck said. So Beck
decided to invest in a smoke machine from Dragon's Breath Security.
He likes it so much he bought into the company.
"They can no longer see anything inside the business. You
can't stumble around inside looking for something to steal. So
basically, it ends the robbery at that point in time."
In June, Beck Antiques and Jewellery was broken into. Thieves used a
makeshift battering ram in the back of a minivan to smash through
the film, glass and bars all at once.
"The smoke machine then deployed and then made it impossible for
them to see, so they had to leave immediately. So it really limits
the amount of loss and damage," Beck said.
globalnews.ca
Fed up with 'brazen' liquor mart thefts, employees' union wants
security, safety improved
A rash of thefts from Manitoba liquor marts has the union for
employees on a mission to put a cork in it, and also make sure staff
and the public are better protected. Gawronsky is meeting with
Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries officials next week to come up with
some solutions, or at least some ideas.
Give guards more power
She suggests security guards be given more authority. A number of
years ago, the province stripped the peace officer status from those
guards, which effectively removed much of their clout.
She has also been in contact with unions in other provinces to see
what is being done in their stores, such as in Ontario where bottle
locks are used, similar to the tags put on clothing to prevent theft
from retailers. Last week, Winnipeg Police Service spokesman Const.
Jay Murray said there have been 1,277 reported thefts from liquor
stores in the city this year.
cbc.ca
Temporary construction fencing creating opportunity for thieves;
Four break-ins since August
 Maurice
Fitzpatrick and his wife Rose, who operate Mount Pleasant Pharmacy
say they've noticed a spike in crime. The temporary barriers erected
around the perimeter of work sites to prevent unauthorised access
are called construction hoarding.
"For 20 years no problems. Then, since August last year when
construction hoarding went up - we've had four break-ins,"
Fitzpatrick told CBC Toronto. Wooden construction barriers providing
cover for break and enters
Fitzpatrick says the thieves are not deterred by the multiple
security cameras in his store and they keep coming back. He's had
to replace his glass door four times and estimates he's out of
pocket $15,000.
cbc.ca
REGISTER NOW - EVENT TOMORROW:
RCC Retail Secure 2018 - September 20
 RCC
Retail Secure is Retail Council of Canada's newly expanded loss
prevention conference designed for retailers. This all-day event
will explore three significant issues in the changing reality of
retail: Fraud Protection, Data Security and Loss Prevention.
To provide depth on these issues, specialized educational sessions
have been developed for attendees to customize their learning
experience during the conference. Leading security, protection and
prevention experts will present best practices and improvement
strategies. This event will also feature a full range of exhibitors
to provide expertise on the latest in asset protection programs,
technology and investigation techniques.
Click
here to register
Out of the Weeds: How to Prepare for Cannabis in the Workplace
RCC Hosting First-Ever Cannabis in Retail Forum - September 21
 The
event, which is the first-ever cannabis forum for Retail Council of
Canada, will provide retail-specific insights and networking from
the industry's most forward thinkers on this topic. On October 17,
cannabis will be legalized in Canada, and it's unclear how much of
an impact this will have on the workplace. What is clear, though, is
that employers are concerned.
Their top concerns include workplace safety, impairment or
intoxication at work, increased use of cannabis both inside and
outside the workplace and the employer's duty to accommodate. RCC's
forum will focus on providing deeper clarity on the recent cannabis
legislation in Canada and cover a wide range of related topics.
Click here to register and learn more
retailcouncil.org
retail-insider.com
Click here to read the Daily's Special Report on the Oct. 17
roll-out of legal cannabis
Canada Store Openings
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Popular Filipino Grocery Chain 'Seafood City' to Open Stores Across
Canada
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Sugarfina Secures 1st Standalone Ontario Store Locations
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Pizza Pizza Expands into British Columbia with First Location in New
Westminster
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A Massive New Mall Just Opened In Canada And It's Almost Empty
Markham, ON: Police say thousands of seized items from Pacific Mall
found to be counterfeit
Canada Post workers vote in favor of strike action if deal can't be
reached
Mail & package delivery could shut down starting Sept. 26
Canada Goose to spend $15.8 million on new Winnipeg factory, create
700 jobs
Cannabis stores in Manitoba face rules for displays, security and
more
Cannabis 'Gold Rush' will boost retail in Canada, RioCan says
Here's where Canadians can buy cannabis on Oct. 17
Coke eyeing cannabis-infused drink market, in talks with Canada's
Aurora Cannabis
Gap appeals to court for right to renegotiate leases in malls
vacated by Sears
Winnipeg, MB: Two men charged with 132 liquor store thefts;
Selling the booze to friends and family online
One of the men has been charged with 52 thefts that occurred between Feb. 14 and
Aug. 20. Police said he would select several liquor bottles and exit the store
without making any attempt to pay. The other man has been charged with 80 thefts
between March 19 and Sept. 7; he also gathered bottles and simply walked out,
police said.
Police spokesman Const. Jay Murray said there have been 1,277 reported thefts
from liquor stores in 2018. The police don't have numbers from 2017 for
comparison, but Murray called it "a significant increase" based on conversations
with investigators. Police believe the majority of the booze is being sold
online and to friends and family.
cbc.ca
Winnipeg, MB: 3 boys age 14, 15 & 17 charged after pointing guns at employees,
robbing liquor store
'Heartbreaking':150 wigs worth $2,500 each stolen from Vancouver shop;
Some Made for Cancer Patients
Cookstown, ON: Cameras catch 7 brazen thieves in $1,000 'distraction theft'
Edmonton man facing 119 charges connected to liquor store robberies
Winnipeg Woman Charged After 19 Liquor Mart Robberies
Charges pending in store robbery, LRT station stabbing, driver assault
Robberies & Burglaries
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C-Store - Neguac, NB - Robbery
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C-Store - St. Catharines, ON - Armed Robbery
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C-Store - Red Deer, AB - Armed Robbery
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Liquor Store - Winnipeg, MB - Armed Robbery
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Mac's - Thunder Bay, ON - Armed Robbery
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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.
Episode
Sponsored By:
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
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Kount's CEO Presents "Digital Transformation and
Ecommerce Fraud" to the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco Board
Kount, a leading innovator of solutions for fraud and risk management, announced
that its CEO, Brad Wiskirchen, presented last week to the Board of Directors at
the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. Focused on the state of digital or
online fraud, Wiskirchen provided an insider's perspective as he outlined the
challenges of mitigating fraud from both the consumer and merchant perspectives.
The timing of this presentation comes as the threat of fraudulent online
transactions increases-hitting an astonishing $16.8 billion last year according
to Javelin Strategy & Research. When coupled with the more than 1.3 million
consumer fraud and identity thefts that were filed with federal, state, and
local law enforcement agencies during the same period, it begins to paint a
bleak picture of fraud's impact on both consumers and businesses.
businessinsider.com
A detailed look at the positives and negatives of
China's new e-commerce law
On 31 August 2018, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress
(NPC) enacted China's first "Ecommerce Law". The new law enters into effect on 1
January 2019. While most of the provisions merely codify existing rules and
practices from a spread of other laws, the new law appears to break new ground
on a range of matters that relate, directly or indirectly, to the protection of
intellectual property rights (IP) in the online sphere.
These and other provisions will no doubt be the subject of further debate and
lobbying as the State Council turns its attention to the drafting of
implementing rules to the law. These rules are expected to be issued before the
law comes into effect. This article highlights provisions in the new law which
appear likely to have the largest impact on IP owners' day-to-day enforcement
work.
worldtrademarkreview.com
E-commerce shoppers expect free shipping, branded
giveaways
Inside Alibaba's new kind of superstore: Robots,
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Utah Attorney General Seeks $1M in Civil
Forfeiture From 7 Pawn Shops Raided by Cops
 The
Utah Attorney General's Office is seeking to seize more than $1 million in
assets from pawn shops that were raided by law enforcement during the summer.
On June 19, investigators served search warrants on seven pawn shops along the
Wasatch Front simultaneously following numerous complaints that some were acting
as fencing operations, or knowingly purchasing stolen goods from people.
The investigation began after Home Depot officials reported to Unified police
that they had lost about $60 million due to retail theft over the past five
years, according to a statement from Attorney General Sean Reyes' office.
According to the search warrants, undercover officers were able to successfully
sell items provided by Home Depot to several pawn shops from March through June.
Some of those items were still in their orignal packaging and some still had
anti-theft devices on them, the warrants state.
When investigators raided the pawn shops in June, they seized an "overwhelming"
amount of property, according to the attorney general's office, ranging from
power tools to kitchen appliances to sporting goods.
On Monday, Reyes' office announced it had filed three civil forfeiture
complaints.
"The complaints seek to forfeit hundreds of new-in-the-box-items that the
Attorney General's Office alleges were stolen from various local retailers and
then sold to pawn shops. Agents and detectives also seized currency from the
pawn shops which allegedly represent proceeds from the sale of stolen property,"
the office stated.
The pawn shops that had items seized are Sportsman Fastcash in West Valley City
and Salt Lake City; Xtreme Pawn in Kearns, West Jordan, Riverton and Lindon; and
Big Dog Pawn & Jewelry in Murray.
ksi.com
MUST WATCH VIDEO
Seattle, WA: Man Rampages through Target for 15 minutes, steals electronics
 Police
say a career criminal ripped off a downtown Seattle Target store three times in
four days, even after being arrested and released for his crimes. Surveillance
video from August allegedly shows 41-year-old Jason Lewis confronting sales
workers on the electronics floor of the department store. At one point, he head
bumps an employee. The terrorized employees left him alone after that. Lewis
then destroyed display cases and grabbed as many electronics as he could over 15
minutes.
Seattle Police were called but never responded to the burglary over the 15
minutes it occurred. It is unknown why. Lewis was arrested later that night for
car prowling. A judge released him from jail 19 hours later. That's when Lewis
went back to the same Target store and repeated the thefts two more times over
three days. Police eventually tackled him outside the store after his final
attempt.
mynorthwest.com
Marathon, FL: Man steals more than $1,000 of
merchandise from Home Depot
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Key West man was arrested Monday night after stealing more than $1,000 worth of
merchandise from a Home Depot in Marathon, Monroe County Sheriff's spokesman
Adam Linhardt said. Kevin Skinner, 56, faces charges of grand theft, possession
of stolen property and possession of a pill without a prescription. According to
Linhardt, a deputy was called to a Kmart in Marathon around 7:30 p.m. Monday
regarding reports of suspicious activity. The deputy was told a man, later
identified as Skinner, had arrived at the Kmart pushing a shopping cart full of
merchandise from Home Depot. Linhardt said none of the Home Depot merchandise
was bagged. According to Linhardt, Skinner attempted to take a shopping cart
from the Kmart but was stopped by an employee. He then left the Home Depot cart
and the stolen merchandise in front of the Kmart and walked away, authorities
said.
local10.com
Suwannee County, FL: Two charged with $1,000
Grand Theft at Walmart
 Two
people from Valdosta, Ga., were charged with grand theft for the taking of
multiple items from a Walmart. On Thursday, Walmart reported that Demarcus Dante
Evans, 24, and Sage Johnson, 23, placed multiple items, valued at $995, into a
plastic bin and walked out of the store without paying for them. The suspects
left the area before law enforcement arrived.
On Friday, while Investigator Jake Brooks was at Walmart conducting follow-up
investigation related to that theft, he was informed by Walmart loss prevention
staff that the two were back in the store. Loss prevention staff watched the two
again place a plastic storage bin into a shopping cart, then place multiple
items, valued at $1,004, into it and walk out of the store without paying for
them. Investigator Brooks and Walmart loss prevention staff confronted the two
in the parking lot and recovered the stolen merchandise.
wtxl.com
Update: New Philadelphia, OH: Giant Eagle Not Pressing
Charges against Employee who ate $9,200 of Deli Meat
Boca Raton, FL: Shoplifter caught with foil-lined
bag, $800 worth of shirts
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Shootings, Assault & Deaths
Garden Grove, CA: Police Fatally Shoot Man
Attacking His Girlfriend in Ralphs Grocery Store Parking Lot
 Police
shot and killed a man who was seen viciously attacking his girlfriend outside a
Garden Grove supermarket, authorities said. An officer responded to the reported
domestic violence in the parking lot of the Ralphs at Euclid Street and Chapman
Avenue around 3 p.m., Garden Grove Police Lt. Carl Whitney said. The couple was
inside a car and the woman was pleading with her boyfriend to stop so that she
could breathe. Several witnesses at the scene reported seeing the man with his
hands around her throat, and refused to stop despite the officer's commands and
her pleas. Witnesses said the man still had his hands on the woman's throat when
the lone officer opened fire.
ktla.com
New Orleans, LA: Gas Station clerk shot and killed in
Armed Robbery; seeking 2 'people of interest'
Police are seeking two men for questioning in the killing of a clerk at New
Orleans East gasoline station overnight. The shooting occurred about 1:20 a.m.
inside the business in the 7200 block of Hayne Boulevard. A 58-year-old man was
shot multiple times during a robbery attempt, police said, and he died on scene.
Police later shared images of two men sought in the case as "persons of
interest." They are shown within the gas station, but police stopped short of
calling them suspects.
theadvocate.com
Robberies & Thefts
Aventura, FL: Police Release Surveillance Video
In Case Of Allegedly Shoplifting Broward Prosecutor
 For
the first time we are seeing images on surveillance tape of a veteran Broward
prosecutor who has been charged with shoplifting beauty products at a Publix
supermarket. Aventura Police detectives released the tape late Tuesday
afternoon. They say it shows 56-year-old Stacey Honowitz in the cosmetics aisle
Saturday afternoon at the Publix store at 189th St. and Biscayne Boulevard
putting nearly $43 worth of beauty products in to her purse while purchasing
$124 worth of groceries.
A police report had said she concealed the items in her purse. The tape shows
Honowitz spending several minutes in the aisle. Her attorney Jayne Weintraub had
said that Honowitz inadvertently put the items in her purse and did not intent
to commit a crime. The surveillance tape also shows Honowitz at the check-out
counter paying for items.
cbslocal.com
New York, NY: Robbers steal $100,000 worth of jewelry,
fires shot into store door in Chinatown
Police are looking for two suspects who made off with at least $100,000 in
jewelry after robbing a store in Chinatown. One of the two is seen first
casually letting a customer into the Lucky Diamonds jewelry store at 80 Bowery
around 2 p.m. Tuesday. He quickly pulled a gun as his partner jumped over the
counter to get the jewels. The gunman told the customer to stay where she was,
as the other emptied the jewelry and diamonds from the window display into a
bag.
abc7ny.com
Inman, SC: Boys 16, 14 year old & man arrested in
Armed Robbery spree, 8 C-stores and a Dollar General
Portland, OR: Suspect at large after robbing
Jewelry store, hitting employee with hammer
Savannah, GA: Vape store manager opens fire on 2
Robbery suspects; suspects fled uninjured
Harrisburg, PA: Doctor admits to filling 332 prescriptions
written to family
Opelousas, LA: Automotive Dealership Employee arrested on
felony theft charges totaling $20,000
Jamestown, NY: Police Investigate Rash of Pharmacy
Robberies with Similar Suspect Descriptions
Woonsocket, RI: Two shoplifters wanted for gun theft from
Bullseye Shooting Supplies
Kay Jewelers in the Deerbrook Mall, Humble, TX reported
a Grab & Run on 9/17, item valued at $4,999
Kay Jewelers in the Mall at Green Hills, Nashville, TN reported a Grab & Run on
9/18, items valued at $5,698
Kay Jewelers in the Clackamas Towne Center, Portland, OR reported an Attempted
Gift Card Fraud
Kay Jewelers in the Westfield San Francisco Centre, San Francisco, CA reported
an Attempted Gift Card Fraud
Kay Jewelers in the Citadel, Colorado Springs, CO reported an Attempted Gift
Card Fraud
Sentencings & Charges
Skimming Gang: Brazilian National Pleads Guilty &
Another Sentenced in
Card-Skimming Scheme
According to the court documents, Pereira and three other Brazilian
nationals were arrested by members of the Louisiana Financial Crimes Task Force
at a hotel in the Algiers neighborhood of New Orleans on August 3, 2017. Federal
and state law enforcement officers found the defendants in possession of
re-encoded credit cards that contained stolen debit card information from actual
customers. These individuals also possessed embossers, encoders, ATM skimmers,
false identification, and other contraband.
DE ALMEIDA had been mailing skimmers, pinhole cameras, and other tools for
credit card fraud to the four New Orleans-based members of this conspiracy. DE
ALMEIDA was likewise in possession of stolen debit and credit card information.
U.S. District Judge Vance sentenced PEREIRA to two years in prison and one
year of supervised release. PEREIRA was ordered to pay restitution, and he
faces deportation.
justice.gov
Honolulu, HI: 20-year-old on trial for fatal Christmas
shooting at Ala Moana Center Mall found Guilty
The jury in the case against Dae Han Moon started deliberations Monday and came
to a decision on Tuesday afternoon. They also found him guilty of three firearms
charges. The shooting left former Moanalua High School football player Stevie
Feliciano dead. The verdict left Feliciano's family filled with mixed emotions.
Surveillance video from the center was shown at the trial, and showed a fight
breaking out. The defense argued that Moon used a gun to strike Feliciano in the
head when it accidentally went off.
hawaiinewsnow.com
San Angelo, TX: Man gets 35 years in prison for Armed
Robbery of Stripes store while on Parole
White City, OR: Woman charged with more than 100 counts of
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Arby's - Akron, OH - Armed Robbery
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C-Store - Pueblo, CO - Armed Robbery
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C-Store - Springfield, IL - Armed Robbery
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C-Store - Danville, VA - Armed Robbery
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C- Store - Pelion, SC - Armed Robbery
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C-Store - Klamath Falls, OR - Armed Robbery
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C-Store - Gilford, NH - Robbery
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C-Store - Newark, NJ - Armed Robbery
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Circle K - Mayflower, AR - Robbery
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CVS - Corry, PA - Robbery
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Dollar General - Springfield, IL - Armed Robbery
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Gas Station - Madison, WI - Armed Robbery
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Gas Station - Lindenhurst, NY - Armed Robbery
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Gas Station - Harper Woods, MI - Armed Robbery
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Gas Station - New Orleans, LA - Armed Robbery/ Clerk shot,
killed
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Gun Store - Houston, TX - Burglary
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Jewelry store - New York, NY - Armed Robbery
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Jewelry store - Portland, OR - Armed Robbery
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Little Caesar's - Akron, OH - Armed Robbery
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Marcos Pizza - Brown County, WI - Robbery
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Papa John's - Akron, OH - Armed Robbery
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Restaurant - Bronx, NY - Armed Robbery
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Rite Aid - Corry, PA - Robbery
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Thrift Store - Hastings, NE - Robbery
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Vape - Savannah, GA - Robbery
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7-Eleven - Norristown, PA - Armed Robbery
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7-Eleven - West Norriton, PA - Armed Robbery
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1 shooting
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1 killing
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Director Loss Prevention
Irvine, CA
The Director of Loss Prevention at Tillys builds and implements policies,
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employees and assets. The director is responsible for leading and developing LP
team members in the corporate, retail, and distribution centers...
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Columbus,
OH
Oversees and directs all Asset Protection related functions for a
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network. Responsible for enterprise direction and strategy as it pertains to
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Houston, TX
This pyramid head position is responsible for developing and leading this
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Westchester, IL
We offer you the challenging opportunity of Asset Protection and
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functions including protective systems, vendor management, Incident Call Center;
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administrative duties as needed...
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Dublin, CA
Provides support for all types of LP technology installation
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Serves as the point of contact on all projects as assigned, interfacing with
vendors, field management, and various corporate teams...
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Project Lead (LP Technology)
Dublin, CA
The Lead, Project Coordinator facilitates the development,
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projects, programs and systems. This is accomplished by leading projects from
concept to completion, acting as a subject matter expert, and working
effectively with internal partners (i.e. Store Operations, Store Planning, IT,
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Regional Asset Protection Manager
Harrisburg/State College, PA
The Regional Asset Protection Manager will lead their region in Shrink
Reduction, Asset Protection and Safety efforts through an in-depth understanding
of the overall business, effective partnerships and by directing the region with
integrity and professionalism...
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Loss Prevention Market Specialist
Jacksonville, FL
To monitor store locations to detect, investigate and resolve internal and
external situations and circumstances that could lead to or result in losses to
the company. All actions and conduct within the scope of the position must be
performed according to performance standards set by Burke's policies, procedures
and Code of Ethics...
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Loss Prevention/Asset Protection Investigator
Boston, MA
Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
● Protect the assets of the store as well as the associates and visitors.
● Maintain surveillance of the store via CCTV and conduct physical inspections
including perimeter checks...
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Asset Protection Analyst
Norcross, GA
AP Analyst based in Norcross, GA reporting to the Director of
Asset Protection. This high-visibility role will be responsible for
business-wide security administration, multiple fraud detection programs and
functional communication...
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Regional Loss Prevention Manager
Sacramento, CA
● Develops and implements shrink reduction strategies and action plans for their
coverage region and for individual stores as needed
● Creates and conducts training sessions at the regional, district, and store
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Regional Loss Prevention Manager
Atlanta, GA
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level to educate and bring awareness to loss prevention and shrink related
topics...
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Asset Protection District Manager
Chicago, IL
The Asset Protection District Manager will lead the District in
shrink reduction and profit maximization efforts. The position will proactively
seek to bring economic value to the company, promoting profitable sales and
world class customer service while ensuring a safe place to work and shop...
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These 7 Job Hacks Can Help You Time Your Next
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Anxious to move ahead? It might be time to get strategic about landing your next
promotion, and there are a few key strategies you can use to help you be
successful in your endeavor.
Time your next win
6 Tasks to Volunteer for if You Want a Promotion
There are tasks that will help you advance in your career and there are other
"non-promotable" tasks. It's okay to volunteer for these tasks on occasion, but
be careful in putting too much time into them. Here are six tasks that can help
you advance your career and position you for success.
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Passed Over for a Promotion? Here's How to
Recover
If you've been passed over for a promotion, the best thing you can do for
yourself and your career is to use this setback to your advantage and set
yourself up for even greater success in the future. Here's what you need to do.
Focus on your why
The Best Method to Ask Your Boss for a Promotion
For many people, asking for a promotion is one of those things that causes their
palms to sweat, and butterflies to form in their stomachs. It can be
intimidating, but knowing how and when to ask for a promotion can increase your
odds of landing it and becoming even more successful.
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Selecting the companies you want to work for is harder than you
think. It may not be the obvious list when you take into consideration
geography, organizational structure, and success of the retailer, growth plans
and growth opportunities for your own career. Do some research on each company
and open your mind to the small companies. They have just as many opportunities
as the rest. They're harder to get in and communicate with, but if it's done
right, you may be surprised. One executive years ago sent a letter to a company
president who didn't have an LP program and made some bold commitments. He went
on to build a very successful LP program there. Be aggressive!
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