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1/3/25

George Granata Named President & COO of Global Security Solutions, LLC

DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. (January 3, 2025) – George Granata has been named president and COO of Global Security Solutions, LLC. In his new role Granata will lead Global Security Solutions, LLC operations in U.S., Canada and UK, continuing the organization’s domestic and international expansion.

“George is a strong leader who has been an integral part of our organization through all its different iterations for the past 23 years,” said Matt Sack, the company’s CEO. “He is highly regarded in the industry, exceptionally dedicated to our clients, and very devoted to our team members. I am excited to see what George will accomplish in his new position as we continue to accelerate our growth and bring new solutions to the industry.”

With over 33 years in the security industry, Granata brings a wealth of expertise to his new role. He has held senior leadership positions, including Senior Vice President of Operations at Prosegur Security, Best Security Industries, and RuMe Corp. Granata began his career at Macy’s as a security guard, and rose to the position of Security Director. He also served as Loss Prevention Director at Cablevision’s The Wiz.

Granata holds a bachelor’s degree in Security Management from John Jay College of Criminal Justice. He resides on Long Island, New York, with his wife and three daughters.

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Parking Lot Safety Concerns Can Scare Away Shoppers
In Case You Missed It: One-Third of US Women Avoid In-Person Shopping Due to Parking Lot Safety Concerns

New LVT US consumer survey reveals the role of safety in shaping holiday shopping habits, with parking lot concerns influencing consumer decisions

For some Americans, holiday shopping isn’t just about finding the perfect gift—it’s about feeling safe while doing so. According to a new survey by LVT (LiveView Technologies, Inc.), parking lot safety is a key factor shaping shopping habits this year. Nearly one-third (32%) of women say that fears about parking lot safety influence their decision to shop in person, and over half of people surveyed (54%) feel the least safe in parking areas compared to other retail spaces.

These insights are part of a broader LVT survey of 2,000 U.S. consumers exploring how perceptions of safety impact consumer behavior during the holidays and beyond. With nearly half of all retail theft occurring in the winter, and 81% of those incidents taking place during the holiday shopping season according to the Global Retail Theft Barometer, this new data underscores the importance of robust security measures in public spaces.

Safety Concerns in Parking Lots

While crowded stores and long checkout lines are common holiday gripes, parking lots present a unique set of safety challenges:

• Parking structures are a leading concern: 59% of women and 47% of men feel the least safe in parking lots and garages, compared to just 17% of all respondents who feel unsafe inside retail stores.

• Lighting matters: Poor lighting was identified as the top parking lot safety concern by 69% of women and 56% of men, making it a critical issue for retail centers to address.

Additionally, the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) by the Bureau of Justice Statistics reported a 14.6% increase in simple assaults in a “commercial place, parking lot, or other public area” from 2022 to 2023.

Technology’s Role in Building Shopper Confidence

The presence of visible security measures, such as cameras, has a significant impact on consumer perceptions. globenewswire.com

The Unintended Consequences of Tough LP Measures
Retailers’ efforts to combat theft may backfire
Despite dramatic anti-theft measures put in place by retailers like Walmart and Walgreens, few have found a silver bullet—and many have instead faced unintended consequences.

• Theft prevention measures are irritating. Nearly 4 in 5 (78%) of consumers say it’s annoying when products are locked up or secured in cases, per a recent Zebra survey.

• Those roadblocks increase strain on store associates. Seven in 10 (70%) say it's hard to find an associate to unlock those cases when shopping in a store.

• They also create a negative impression about safety. Roughly the same share (71%) are concerned that stores with locked cases experience more theft and crime—that’s up 8 percentage points from last year.

Why it matters: Retailers’ aggressive tactics push consumers away; about 1 in 5 shoppers have left a store without getting what they needed because a retail associate wasn’t available to help.

• Rather than deal with a frustrating in-store experience, many consumers turn to Amazon, which they know will offer more “speed and ease” than physical stores, said CEO Andy Jassy on a recent earnings call.

• Once a shopper buys essentials like toothpaste and paper towels from Amazon, they’ll likely buy it again.

Our take: Brick-and-mortar retailers need to avoid ceding their few clear advantages over online competitors—letting shoppers touch and feel their products and making it easy for consumers to get what they need quickly. emarketer.com

States Continue to Enact Tough Crackdowns
How Florida plans to decrease retail theft in 2025

Experts weigh in on how Florida’s updated penalties may lower that number.

Florida is one out of at least eight states that have upped the penalties for shoplifters in 2024. In October, a new law went into effect, adding higher fines and longer periods in prison depending on how much of a store's product(s) were stolen.

The lowest penalty is for stealing goods with a value of less than $100, as you could face a fine of up to $500, imprisonment for up to 60 days, or both. Taking part in organized retail theft turns into a third-degree felony, leading to up to five years in prison and fines adding up to $5,000.

In more serious cases, second-degree felonies bring up to 15 years in prison, a fine of up to $10,000, or both. And stealing $100,000 or more is classified as "Grand Theft of the First Degree" where you could spend 30 years in prison and a fine up to $10,000.

After seeing the success this law change has brought California, Hollander is optimistic for numbers of shoplifting crimes in Florida to drop.

“They've just made it much more difficult and much more onerous on the shoplifter if they get caught," Hollander said. "And so, it's not worth it unless they get caught. You know, you see video of these people stealing from high-end department stores, and that just is not happening to the same extent as it was because they're going to jail." firstcoastnews.com

Will California's Anti-Theft Laws Work?
New California crime laws seek to deter retail theft, property crimes

Experts say time will tell if laws taking effect Jan. 1 will work

A new batch of laws targeting crimes that have increased a “sense of social anxiety” among Californians reflects support for stronger penalties following a decade of easing punishments, but experts say they don’t signal a return to the “tough-on-crime” policies of decades past.

The laws taking effect on New Year’s Day will tackle property crimes, retail theft rings and other offenses. Some will allow prosecutors to add new sentencing enhancements for some types of retail theft or extend laws expanding the definition of organized retail theft that previously were set to end. Others introduce new regulations aimed at stemming the sale of stolen goods online or attempting to return stolen goods to stores for money.

Experts say the laws passed in 2024 represent a slight shift away from a more recent focus on decreasing incarceration but won’t push California back to its tougher policies of the 1980s. Rather, they say, the changes reflect popular support for tougher penalties.

“We had been having a period of reform, sort of moving the state away from a multi-decade-long commitment to heavy use of incarceration,” said Jonathan Simon, a professor of criminal justice law at UC Berkeley Law. “It’s not clear whether what we’re seeing is the end of that period of reform.” mercurynews.com

One Way to Avoid Theft? Clear the Entire Store
California store’s ingenious anti-theft technique leaves would-be robbers scratching their heads
A California store developed a unique security system to stop the brazen, heartless thieves who have been breaking in recently, causing damage to the business. Roman Gonzales, the owner of Fresno-based DripOnDrip, was heartbroken when a group of robbers broke into his old shoe store in November 2023, looting armfuls of merch.

So he implemented a simple yet foolproof plan to stop his merchandise from falling into the hands of the unwanted late-night guests. Instead of locking the store up with military-grade mechanisms, Gonzales clears out the store’s display floor each night and moves the empty, open cash registers to the front of the store in view from outside.

On Dec. 30, two white sedans pulled up to the front of the store just after 4 a.m., as one of the drivers rammed through the storefront, creating a hole for several masked and hooded menaces to run inside.

Security cameras throughout the store recorded the brazen robbery and captured the unidentified raiders’ shock when they discovered there was nothing for them to steal, according to video obtained by KSEE.

Gonzales ridiculed the attempted thieves’ thoughtless actions for destroying his storefront.

“If they would have looked through the window, they would have saved themselves some time and energy,” the store owner told the outlet. “They would have noticed that there is nothing here on the floor for them to take.” nypost.com

ORC Air Support
Modesto PD uses air support to stop retail theft
Modesto Police Department is crediting “Sky 1” in combatting organized retail theft. MPD says their use of air support includes everything from tracking suspects to working with teams on the ground. MPD says over 100 ORT arrests were made in 2024 and thousands of dollars were recovered as well. kmph.com

Texas organized retail theft: The Q&A

Satisfying moment entitled shoplifters are carted off to jail as California finally cracks down on retail theft

45K Store Closures Coming?
These 5 retailers closed stores in 2024

In ‘a very difficult business,’ retail store closings typically signal more about an individual company than the industry overall, one analyst says.

Although the industry began 2024 with a better than expected financial performance, several retailers started the first six months with plans to shrink their physical store footprints. Other chains shuttered all their locations as part of bankruptcies.

Foot Locker reiterated its plans to close about 400 mall-based stores within the next two years, and Best Buy, which closed 24 stores last year, said it plans to close up to 15 more this year. Additionally, Walgreens said that it will close around 1,200 stores in the next three years and in mid-December GameStop announced it was eyeing more store closures than in previous years.

UBS analysts forecast that about 45,000 retail stores might close in the coming years. The report found that the sectors with the most urgent need are apparel and accessories, consumer electronics and home furnishings. However, due in part to the fact that stores are increasingly serving as fulfillment centers for same or next-day pickup or delivery, the industry is far from morphing into a post-store era, UBS said. retaildive.com

Store Closures Up 28% in the UK
Retail lost close to 13,500 stores in 2024, study finds

The number of shops owned by independent retailers that shuttered in 2024 was up 45.5% year on year

Nearly 13,500 shops shut for good in 2024, according to data from the Centre for Retail Research. This is a 28.4% increase on the 10,494 which closed in the calendar year of 2023. More than half of all stores closed, 7,537 in total, were closed through retailers undergoing some form of insolvency proceedings.

A further 5,942 shops were closed through “rationalisation” as part of cost cutting programs by large retailers or independents simply shutting up shop for good. Independent retailers, typically those small businesses with 1 to 5 stores, accounted for 84.1% of all store closures during 2024.

In the previous calendar year independents were responsible for 74.5% or 7,793 of all store closures. The number of shops owned by independent retailers that shuttered in 2024 was up 45.5% year on year.

The Centre for Retail Research stated that it expects store closures to rise to around 17,350 during 2025 with around 14,660 coming from independent retailers. retailsector.co.uk

More Pushback of Company DEI Practices
Fight over Starbucks ‘racial quota’ hiring practices will go on in Florida

Attorney General Ashley Moody says company violating diversity ruling in Florida Civil Rights Act

After an investigative agency sided with the company, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody’s office will urge an administrative law judge to find that Starbucks has improperly used race-based hiring practices.

Moody in May filed a complaint with the Florida Commission on Human Relations alleging that Starbucks had policies that “appear on their face to be racial quotas.” But after an investigation, the commission’s executive director in November issued a determination that there was “no reasonable cause” to believe that the Seattle-based coffee company violated a state anti-discrimination law.

Moody’s office responded by filing a petition that led Monday to the case going to the state Division of Administrative Hearings, where a judge will consider it.

The case came as Moody and other Republican leaders in Florida and across the country have targeted diversity, equity and inclusion efforts by companies and at places such as colleges and universities. sun-sentinel.com

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Will Ransomware & Data Breaches Continue to Surge in 2025?
Cyber threats in 2024: Key incidents and what to expect in 2025

2024 witnessed a surge in cyberattacks, from ransomware and data breaches to AI-powered threats. Here’s what experts have to say about 2025.

In 2024, the world witnessed unprecedented levels of cyber threats driven by advancements in technology and increasing reliance on it. Here’s what experts have to say about 2025. From ransomware attacks to AI-powered scams, and critical security failures – a wave of cyber incidents made headlines, underscoring the need for stronger digital defenses.

According to a report by Prahar, a non-profit organisation, over 500 million cyberattacks were recorded in just the first quarter of 2024. Reports also show a 46 per cent increase in cyberattacks in the second quarter of 2024 compared to the same period the previous year.

According to Pankit Desai, CEO and co-founder of Sequretek, a global cybersecurity company, “2024 saw the cyberthreat landscape widening beyond imagination. With the emergence of AI, Generative AI, and ML-enabled attacks, cybercriminals leveraged AI to automate and enhance their tactics making attacks more sophisticated and harder to detect.”

Pankit revealed that 2024 saw a rise in ransomware attacks where offenders targeted organisations globally, and extorted money by threatening to release sensitive data. Data breaches were another common vulnerability and human behaviour was exploited with phishing attacks. “2024 saw the emergence of Gen AI deepfakes for influencing public opinion during elections too. Technological shifts in AI, ML, and IoT (Internet of Things) reshaped attack-defence mechanisms. IoT saw an increase in threats due to insufficient security measures in connected devices.” indianexpress.com

Employees Putting Companies at Risk
When risky cybersecurity behavior becomes a habit among employees
While the majority of employees avoid risky behaviors, a small subset makes them a habit, posing a significant cybersecurity challenge, according to Mimecast.

48% of employees engaged in behaviors that exposed their organizations to cyber risk, with browsing violations being the most common (36% of users). Browsing violations, unlike phishing and malware events, do not directly impact security. However, they can increase the likelihood of encountering malware or online scams.

The study also emphasizes that human risk is not evenly distributed. A small percentage of users are responsible for a disproportionate share of security incidents. For instance, just 1% of users are behind 44% of all clicked phishing emails, and 5% are responsible for all malware incidents.

In a 1,000-person organization, 14 employees are expected to download or execute malware. Seven of these employees will trigger malware on a monthly basis, and four will encounter malicious software on a weekly basis.

Managers are more frequently targeted by phishing attacks due to their public profiles and higher levels of access, but they are less likely to click on them. Executives, sales, and board members, being public-facing roles, also receive a high volume of phishing emails. helpnetsecurity.com

'Complete Reset Needed'
CISOs don’t invest enough in code security
72% of security leaders agree that the age of AI necessitates a complete reset of how organizations approach application security, according to Cycode.

This urgency is reinforced by the fact that 93 billion lines of code were generated in the past year alone, driven in large part by GenAI. This explosion of code is clearly overwhelming security teams, with 73% of security leaders confirming that “code is everywhere.”

“IDC’s latest DevSecOps research highlights that insecure AI-generated code ranks among the top application security challenges for organizations in 2024, aligning with Cycode’s insights. This underscores the rising importance of code security as a cornerstone of application security strategies for 2025,” said Katie Norton, Research Manager at IDC. “As development and threat environments grow more complex, strengthening code security is crucial to safeguarding innovation efforts.” helpnetsecurity.com

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Online Scam Epidemic
How to avoid shopping scams in an increasingly digital world
A lot of money flies around this time of year and with the rise in online shopping, so does a lot of personal information. There are, however, ways you can protect yourself and your money from those seeking to take advantage of the merry season.

While the holidays and New Year are often a joyous time, research suggests there's an increase in scammers targeting consumers. According to a 2024 AARP report, 82% of U.S. consumers have experienced or been targeted by at least one form of holiday fraud.

From gift cards to identity theft and the financial exploitation of older people, online shoppers like Sandino Sanchez warn others not to fall victim to scams.

“I just deal with the large franchises," Sanchez said. "I really don’t venture out looking for a better price."

When it comes to shopping, Sanchez said if a deal looks too good to be true, chances are it's a scam.

“Keep your transactions simple with vendors or banks that you normally go to," Sanchez said.

When it comes to protecting assets and credit scores, Stephen Robert, CEO of Bedrock Credit America, said it's better to be safe than sorry.

“I remind people all of the time, especially this time of year, to constantly be going to creditreport.com and doing credit checks to make sure that everything looks good," Robert said.

He suggests consumers check their credit to ensure no new accounts were opened in their name to be sure expenses are being reported accurately. spectrumlocalnews.com

Amazon's Return to Work Process Begins
Seattle Amazon workers begin return to office full time starting Thursday
Beginning Thursday, Amazon employees will be required to work in the office five days a week. CEO Andy Jassy sent out a message to employees about the change Sept. 16. Like many other companies, Amazon’s corporate employees worked remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic.

In 2021, Amazon created a policy that allowed leaders to determine how their teams worked. Then, last year, the tech giant asked all employees to come back to the office three days per week.

At the time, at least 30,000 Amazon employees did not agree with the return-to-work policy, according to a signed petition against it. That letter was rejected by Amazon’s head of human resources, according to a leaked memo from Insider.

In his note, Jassy said the company has seen that it is easier for employees to “learn, model, practice and strengthen” Amazon’s culture and brainstorm when they’re together in person.

“If anything, the last 15 months we’ve been back in the office at least three days a week has strengthened our conviction about the benefits,” Jassy wrote in September. kiro7.com

Traffic impacts of Amazon workers returning full-time to the office
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Roseville, MN: Connecticut couple charged in alleged Lululemon theft spree that netted up to $1 million
A Connecticut couple has been charged in connection with an elaborate two-month theft spree at Lululemon stores across the country that an investigator with the retailer estimates netted about $1 million worth of product. Jadion Richards, 44, and Akwele Lawes-Richards, 45, were arrested on Nov. 14 in the Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Minnesota suburb of Woodbury. The couple, from Danbury, Connecticut, were charged with organized retail theft after a Lululemon retail crime investigator contacted local authorities in Minnesota.
But Lululemon's investigator said evidence shows their crimes go back to September and took place in states like Utah, Colorado, New York and Connecticut, according to the criminal complaint. Attorneys representing Richards and Lawes-Richards did not immediately respond to USA TODAY's request for comment Thursday. Richards and Lawes-Richards were stopped after exiting the Lululemon store in Roseville, Minnesota, on Nov. 14 when the security alarm went off, according to the criminal complaint. Richards allegedly claimed store employees racially profiled him and the two were allowed to leave afterward. The Lululemon investigator later alleged the two visited the store the day before on Nov. 13 with an unidentified man and stole 45 item valued at nearly $5,000. That same day, the pair had allegedly conducted four other thefts in Minneapolis, Edina and Minnetonka. aol.com

San Antonio, TX: Suspects arrested, accused in string of violent armed robberies of SA vape stores
Two suspects are now behind bars accused in a violent string of armed robberies of area vape stores. Zoey Brooks and Tanner Hahn are now facing multiple counts of Aggravated Robbery charges. According to arrest warrants, the accused robbers hit three stores in one night and then a few weeks later, robbed another vape store in Stone Oak. Just before 8 p.m. on Nov. 14, police said a woman walked into the Vape Time store off the 13000 block of Judson Rd. The woman perhaps was casing the store because investigators said once she left, a minute passed before the other two suspects came barging into the store. kens5.com

Buffalo, NY: Arrests made after 50 Home Furnaces and several other items were stolen from Dingens Street warehouse
Buffalo police announced two arrests were made after 50 home furnaces and several other items were stolen from a warehouse on Dingens Street. The arrests were made on Decemer 31 in connection to the burglary that occurred on the 100 block of Dingens Street on December 29. Police said on December 30, a warehouse employee arrived at work and found an entrance door was broken. It was then determined that the following was allegedly stolen from the warehouse: 50 home furnaces, Two computers, safe with approximately $5,000 inside, One camera system hard drive, One pump jack, Two 3x8 pieces of sheet metal. wkbw.com

Chicago, IL: Chicago man charged with 8 Felony counts of Retail Theft in Local Store series

Lenexa, KS: Lenexa police arrest 33 ($13,000) in pre-Christmas retail theft sting near Oak Park Mall

Springfield, OR: Nearly $12K of stolen property recovered in retail theft operations

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Shootings & Deaths

Fulton County, IL: Suspect held in shooting that killed man outside Lewistown grocery store
An Ipava man accused of shooting and killing a Canton man will stay in the Fulton County Jail after a judge denied his pretrial release in court Thursday. The suspect, 33-year-old Nicholas D. Pratt, faces charges of first-degree murder, aggravated discharge of a firearm, and endangering the life and health of a child. He is accused of shooting 39-year-old Levi Blair in the head, causing Blair’s death. If convicted on the murder charge, Nicholas could earn up to life in prison. 25newsnow.com

Cleveland, OH: Medical examiner identifies man fatally shot outside C-store
The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner identified the man fatally shot Tuesday evening outside a convenience store. The victim is Antwon Staton, 31, of Cleveland. According to a release from the Maple Heights Police Department, officers responded to the 5500 block of Dunham Road outside of Convenience Food Mart for reports of shots fired around 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Police found a man with a gunshot wound in the parking lot, according to the release. cleveland19.com

Birmingham, AL: 51-year-old pizza delivery driver shot & killed on the job
A pizza delivery driver was shot and killed during a robbery New Year's night while making a delivery in the Roebuck area. At about 9 p.m. police got a call about shots fired in the 400 block of Roebuck Drive. Then a second caller reported that someone had been shot. When officers arrived, they found the man lying unresponsive beside his car in a driveway. He was identified as Derek Marcus Burpo, 51, of Birmingham. He had worked for the Roebuck Domino's Pizza store for about two years, franchisee Chris Dougherty said. wvtm13.com

Houston, TX: Update: Two 16-year-old suspects arrested and charged with woman's murder outside Houston convenience store
Two teenage murder suspects have been arrested and charged in connection to a deadly shooting in northeast Houston in December. The male suspects, both 16, are in custody at the Harris County Juvenile Detention Center. The Houston Police Department said they are facing charges of murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, On Dec. 18, a fight at a convenience store at 4700 Lockwood left 45-year-old Faridah Davis dead in northeast Houston. abc13.com

Delray Beach, FL: Update: Suspect in fatal Bi-Low Market shooting arrested
A 39-year-old man was arrested by U.S. Marshals on Thursday, in connection with a fatal shooting at Bi-Low Market last month. U.S. Marshals, in collaboration with the Delray Beach Police Department, arrested James Jones in Delray Beach. He is set to be charged in the Dec. 23 shooting death of 30-year-old Timmy Hayes. Hayes was shot outside the store, and pronounced dead at the scene. wflx.com

Louisville, KY: Bond reduced for suspect in Louisville Family Dollar shooting
Bond was lowered for a man charged with shooting an employee at a Louisville Family Dollar store. Christopher Ewing is charged with assault, a Class C felony. His bond was set at $500,000 and on Thursday, it was lowered to $250,000. Police said he shot a man in the back twice Tuesday afternoon at a Family Dollar on Taylor Boulevard. The victim told police that Ewing was asked to leave after coming into the store with a gun. Ewing told police his girlfriend works at that store, and he and the victim got into a verbal dispute. wlky.com

Omaha, NE: Shooting at Omaha auto parts store was accidental
Omaha Police say a shooting that took place Tuesday night was accidental. Police tell First Alert 6 that the shooting that took place at the AutoZone near Cuming Street and Saddle Creek Road around 8 p.m. was accidental and self-inflicted. Officers on the scene told First Alert 6 a male victim was taken to the hospital with gunshot wounds. wowt.com

Saginaw, MI: 18-year-old shot in the neck inside Saginaw party store

Louisville, KY: Suspect in Louisville Family Dollar shooting arraigned in court

Robberies, Incidents & Thefts

Monroeville, PA: Police say Pitcairn man robbed Burger King, used stun device on workers
A Pitcairn man is accused of robbing a Burger King in Monroeville at gunpoint on Sunday and using a stun device on employees, according to a criminal complaint. Monroeville police said Yamin Harris, 30, entered a Burger King along Broadway Boulevard through the back employee entrance on Sunday evening, after workers had closed the main lobby. Harris had a gun in one hand and a Taser or long electric prod device in the other, the complaint said. He’s accused of using it on “at least two employees” and pointing the gun at a manager. The report said Harris forced a manager into the office and demanded money from the safe, then demanded the other employees grab garbage bags for him to put the cash in. He then left out the back door and drove away after taking less than $1,000 from the restaurant. community.triblive.com

Pasadena, CA: Police Officer, Ralph’s Employee Injured During Armed Robbery on New Year’s Day

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Corporate Risk Manager
Memphis, TN or New Orleans, LA - Posted June 27

Summary of Role and Responsibilities: Proactive approach to preventing losses/injuries, whether they are to our employees, third parties, or customers' valuables. They include cash in transit, auto losses, or injuries; Report all incidents, claims, and losses that may expose the company to financial losses, whether they are covered by insurance or not...

Loss Prevention Specialist
Temple, TX - Posted June 18

The Loss Prevention Specialist identifies various types of losses and thefts, works cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment providing critical guidance to Operations on asset protection and profit improvement initiatives. At The Fikes Companies, our Mission is to build a highly successful company which our employees are proud of, our customers value, and the communities we serve can count on...

Multi-Store Detective (Pittsburgh Operating Market)
Pittsburgh, PA - Posted April 9

Job Summary: Store Detectives are key players in serving their assigned locations in the detection and apprehension of shoplifters. Job Responsibilities: Detect and apprehend shoplifters with the use of standard visual practice and CCTV in multi-store environment; Utilize CCTV to create video records of incidents requested by law enforcement and internal departments...

Multi-Store Detective (Cleveland Operating Market)
Cleveland, OH - Posted April 9

Multi-Store Detective (Akron/Canton Operating Market)
Akron/Canton, OH - Posted April 9

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