![](http://www.d-ddaily.com/headers/dailyheader11-6-17mobile.gif)
The D&D Daily Mobile Edition
LP, AP & IT Security's #1 News Source |
|
|
![](http://www.d-ddaily.com/banners/18-0117_Discover%20the%20new%20ADT_DD%20Daily_BannerAds_March_FINAL_420x85.jpg)
![](http://www.d-ddaily.com/banners/NEDAP_Savethesale.gif)
![](http://www.d-ddaily.com/images/axis_retail_tags_embrace_775x65_en_1802.jpg)
|
|
![](http://www.d-ddaily.com/banners/Tyco_RetailSolutions480x85WebBanner_R2_3561.jpg) |
|
![](http://www.d-ddaily.com/banners/DnD-ShrinkBuster-Mini-Banner-420x65-2018-03.jpg) |
|
![](http://d-ddaily.com/banners/fu%20content%20in%20beginning%20source-tagging-banner-02-v2.gif) |
|
|
Moving Up
Sponsored by
Agilence
|
Adam Alford promoted to Vice President of Loss
Prevention for GameStop
Adam
has been with GameStop since 2007 when he was a Regional Loss Prevention Manager
for over five years. From 2012 to 2014, he served as Senior Director of Asset
Protection. Before being promoted, Adam's most recent position with GameStop was
Senior Director of Asset Protection, which he held for more than four years.
Congratulations Adam!
|
Submit Your New Corporate
Hires/Promotions
or New Position |
|
|
![](http://d-ddaily.com/banners/Enterprise%20Analytics%20Mobile%20Banner.png) |
|
|
News Brief
Sponsored by WG Security Products, Inc.
|
Home Depot Shooting
Update
Loss prevention officer, off-duty police officer, shot at Dallas Home Depot had
recently moved there from Spokane
The loss prevention officer, Scott Painter, shot at a Home Depot store in Dallas
Tuesday afternoon had recently moved to Texas from Spokane. He is also listed
in critical condition, but Chief U. Renee Hall said the department is
"optimistic" about what they are seeing with Painter and the other officer right
now.
The gunman accused of opening fire at a Dallas home improvement store — killing
one police officer and critically injuring two others — was initially detained
because he was acting suspiciously and may have tried to steal from the store,
an arrest warrant revealed Wednesday.
khq.com
'He's A Hero': Dallas Police Association President praises LP officer
Dallas Police Association President Mike Mata joined the WBAP Morning News on
Thursday. “He’s a hero, just the same as our officers are,” Mata said. “He took
three rounds that could have been pointed in the direction of our officers, and
we might have lost Crystal also. So he is one of us.” To hear the entire
interview between Mike Mata and the WBAP Morning News,
click here.
wbap.com
GoFundMe page started for Scott Painter, Home Depot AP Specialist shot on
Tuesday
On
Tuesday April 24th, Scott Painter and two Dallas police officers were shot at a
North Dallas Home Depot. A shoplifter opened fire on the police officers and
civilians. Scott did every selfless act he could think of to get people to
safety and out of harms way. Scott is now in the ICU with multiple gunshot
wounds to the head and shoulder. He will be in the ICU for probably a week.
During this difficult time, there will be many things to take care of. We would
like to make this time as easy as possible for Scott and Scarlett. This is a
long recovery and any little bit helps.
Click here to donate to Scott's fund
gofundme.com
Suspect's behavior drew police attention before fatal shooting at Dallas Home
Depot, warrant says
An off-duty officer who was working a part-time job at the
Home Depot store in the north of the city learned Armando Luis Juarez,
29, had an outstanding felony warrant after he was detained by store officials
for suspected shoplifting, according to the arrest warrant.
![](http://d-ddaily.com/images/4-26-18chicagotribuneF.png)
Two on-duty officers, Rogelio Santander and Crystal Almeida, were called to the
store and, along with a Home Depot loss-prevention officer, were speaking with
Juarez in an office. The off-duty officer stepped away, heard a report of "shots
fired" broadcast over the police radio and then rushed back to the office to
find the officers and loss-prevention employee on the ground with gunshot
wounds, according to the warrant.
Investigators later reviewed police body-camera footage that showed Juarez
pulling a handgun from his pocket as Santander and Almeida attempted to take him
into custody, the warrant alleges.
Police Chief U. Renee Hall said at a brief news conference Wednesday that
Almeida and Painter are "making remarkable recoveries" following surgery.
"This is going to be a trying time for us, so we're just asking you for your
support at this time," Hall said.
Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings said late Tuesday that he was "upset at the lack
of respect for our police in this city and in our country."
A Home Depot spokesman told The Associated Press on Wednesday that the
shooting sent a wave of horror through the home improvement store chain's
corporate headquarters in Atlanta.
"We're heartbroken," said spokesman Stephen Holmes. He added that the chain's
leadership team has been actively supporting Painter's family and offering
counseling to his co-workers.
chicagotribune.com
Update: Dallas police officer died Wednesday,
day after being shot at Home Depot
A
Dallas police officer died Wednesday morning, a day after he and a colleague
were shot at a Home Depot, police said. Officer Rogelio Santander, a three-year
police veteran, passed away at 8:11 a.m. from a gun shot wound to the back of
the head. Officer Crystal Almeida was shot directly in the face and Doctors are
amazed she even survived. So far she has not spoken. Both Officer Crystal
Almeida and The Home Depot Asset Protection Specialist, Scott Painter
remain in critical condition, but are improving, according to Dallas Police.
The suspect, Armando Juárez, 29, is facing a capital murder charge, a count of
aggravated assault on a public servant and a count of aggravated assault in
retaliation, Dallas County Jail records show. He is also charged with a previous
felony theft warrant.
Tyco Retail Solutions Revolutionizes LP with New Sensormatic Shrink Analytics
Offering At RILA Retail Asset Protection Conference 2018
Shrink Management as a Service provides retailers with real-time intelligence
in the cloud
Tyco Retail
Solutions will showcase its Sensormatic Shrink Management as a Service (SMaaS)
at the 2018 RILA Retail Asset Protection Conference, April 29 - May 2, at the
Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. This revolutionary
loss prevention platform is designed to help retailers enhance productivity,
and increase reliability and performance of Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS)
systems for a new generation of innovative loss prevention. The new Google
Cloud-based service provides both device management and predictive analytics to
manage shrink while addressing underlying root causes.
![](http://d-ddaily.com/images/TycoRetailSolutions_logo.jpg)
With easy to navigate dashboards, Sensormatic SMaaS helps makes sense of the
data so retailers can identify problems earlier and make better decisions. Loss
prevention professionals can gain a clear picture of store operations across
individual stores, districts, regions and even enterprise-wide to isolate data
and compare performance metrics. For example, the organized retail crime (ORC)
map gives retailers insights into ORC activity in a specific geographic area,
taking into account metal-foil and jammer detection alarms. It groups the stores
experiencing the same ORC event, empowering retailers with analytics for
proactive decision making.
Retailers can also receive automatic notifications on an exception basis to help
identify serious issues that need their attention. By taking preventative
measures, retailers can adjust their strategies, which include optimizing
staffing or addressing training gaps, to avoid future problems.
"Know What's in Store" with Tyco Retail Solutions at RILA Retail Asset
Protection Conference 2018:
Visit the
Retail Asset Protection Conference, Booth # 401 to see firsthand how Tyco
Retail is helping retailers "Know What's in Store."
You can learn more about Shrink Management as a Service (SMaaS),
here.
Are We Losing Ground?
75% Reduction in Officer Level Appointments in Q1 over Q1 2017
Understanding all of the variables of our recent
Q1 Senior LP/AP Jobs report, published this past Tuesday, like not
possibly catching all of the appointments and the level of scrutiny every report
is viewed with,
the 75% Q1 reduction of those executives named Vice Presidents, is none the less
dramatic.
Even when factoring in an error ratio of whatever one feels would be appropriate
and taking into consideration the shrinking market and store closures. It still
doesn't account for the huge decline. Or at least in this writers opinion it
doesn't.
Then when you take into consideration the Macy's reorganization, the Home Depot
field cuts and investigations centralization, the Walgreens and Target ORC
eliminations, the divisional cuts at Lowe's, Ascena's reorg. & headcount
reductions and others, one has to ask the question: Is LP/AP losing ground? Or
is it the natural impact of a shrinking store base that's impacting all of the
departments?
On the other side of the coin, however, all we hear about now is the cybercrime
explosion and the severe cybersecurity skills shortage. Coupled with every
retailer throwing every dime they have at the digital revolution to such an
extent that we know of three LP capital budgets that have been virtually frozen
for now until those three retailers determine how much left over they have to
dedicate to LP capital.
Certainly these three retailers don't represent mainstream but they do point to
a deep cultural shift of what's happening on a broader scale and the need for
every retail LP/AP executive to be able to develop and present well thought out
business cases that exceed customary ROI's and add value beyond the LP/AP
function.
Yes, cybersecurity is taking priority, as well it should, but where are you in
the process and how are your efforts expanding and enabling you to maintain that
seat at the table?
RILA just added a session "Writing Proposals That Get Read" and just look at
the other session titles and you'll see what this article is hopefully saying.
From "Growth, Relevance, Influence: Reimagining Your Retail Trajectory," to
"Expand Your Expertise" and "Quantifying and Communicating AP Team Value," to
"Revolutionizing Retail AP" and "Is Your Organization Positioned to Address
Digital Risk," the bottom line is traditional LP/AP is virtually gone and retail
America's expectations and needs have changed. The question is how are you and
your team changing in order to truly add value and play a vital role in this era
of digital transformation.
Editor's Note: It certainly looks like RILA is dead on with their
vision. Just a thought, Gus Downing
Media Declares - It’s a “War on Cops”
Cop Killings Double in 2018 - 33 On-Duty Deaths
Over 10% Killed in Retail
Nearly 10% of police officer deaths have been related to retail.
Since the start of 2018, at least 33 law enforcement officers across the U.S.
have died while on duty -- with 21 of the deaths caused by gunfire.
Roughly 135 cops died in 2016, making it the deadliest year for police officers
in at least five years, Fox News has
determined. While there were fewer deaths in 2017, the numbers weren’t much
better: A total of
129 officers
died last year. And 46 of those deaths were caused by gunfire.
Four in retail in 2018:
- Dallas police Officer Rogelio Santander
succumbed to his injuries and died after he was shot responding to an
incident at Home Depot, Mayor Mike Rawlings said. While the other officer -
Almeida, who was reportedly shot in the face at Home Depot, is still
"fighting hard," Dallas Police Association President Michael Mata told KDFW-TV.
- A sheriff's deputy was
fatally shot while he was responding to a robbery at a Maine convenience
store on April 25, the Somerset County Sheriff's Office said.
- While eating lunch at a restaurant in Trenton, Florida, Sgt. Noel
Ramirez, 29, and Deputy Sheriff Taylor Lindsey, 25, were
fatally shot in what appeared to be an ambush on April 19.
On average, at least 1 officer has been shot to death every week this year.
On April 20, CNN
reported 19 officers were shot and killed; this week, sadly, two more will
be added to that staggering number.
In the first 16 weeks of this year, 19 law enforcement officers across the US
have been shot and killed in the line of duty. That averages out to more than
one death a week.
The image below maps police shooting deaths this year, as of April 26.
cnn.com
foxnews.com
cbsnews.com
![](http://d-ddaily.com/images/4-26-18cnnmapFF.PNG)
(Update) Somerset County, Maine: Manhunt continues for suspect in killing of
Sheriff's Deputy at Cumberland Farms store
A manhunt is underway for the suspect in what is believed to be the first
killing of a law enforcement officer in Maine in nearly 30 years. The fatal
shooting of Somerset County Cpl. Eugene Cole on Wednesday in Norridgewock
triggered an intensive search for John Williams, 29, in and around the heavily
wooded rural community about 60 miles west of Bangor. Officials said the Madison
man was scheduled to appear in court to face gun charges when he killed the
sheriff's deputy, stole his cruiser and robbed a convenience store. Helicopters,
armored vehicles and police cruisers were spotted around Norridgewock, and
schools were locked down as federal, state and local law enforcement poured into
the region to look for Williams. Law enforcement officials said he had arrest
records in Maine, Tennessee and Massachusetts. Corporal Eugene Cole, 62, was
with the department for 13 years. He has a son who is also with the department.
"He was one of the finest deputies that you would want to meet," Somerset County
Sheriff Dale Lancaster said.
abcnews.go.com
![](http://d-ddaily.com/images/4-26-18abcnewsf.png)
Cash is no longer king
Not everyone is happy that restaurants are going cashless
A growing number of restaurants across the country - like test locations for
Starbucks and Shake Shack and the entire Dos Toros and Tender Greens chains -
are no longer accepting cash. It's all plastic all the time.
The stores believe not dealing with cash helps move the line of customers
faster. Plus, counting the cash at the end of the day is a waste of time.
But the war on cash has sparked a backlash.
State lawmakers, a civil rights group, the National Retail Federation and a
company servicing ATMs are all pushing back against the trend, claiming that
refusing the greenback - on which the US Treasury writes "This note is legal
tender for all debts, public and private" - is simply un-American.
Manhattan lawmaker circulated a memo on Tuesday to his colleagues proposing
legislation requiring New York businesses to accept cash.
In Chicago last year, two city aldermen introduced a bill similar to Gottfried's.
"A 'no cash' sign is a 'not welcome' sign for many without ready access to
credit," the proposed Chicago ordinance reads. The bill is still pending before
the City Council there.
In Massachusetts, a similar bill was enacted into law years ago. The Bay State
is the first - and only - state to bar cashless businesses.
Social justice groups are concerned that people of color and low-income
consumers will be the collateral damage in a cashless society.
nypost.com
Guide to New Tax Incentives for Security and Fire Protection Systems
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (P.L. 115-97) signed into law on Dec. 22, 2017,
included two important changes to the U.S. tax code providing incentives for
businesses to invest in new security, fire protection and alarm systems. These
incentives were part of the broader effort in the new law to produce long-term
economic growth by encouraging business to make capital investments.
Generally, the costs of commercial-use security, fire protection and alarm
systems are capitalized and depreciated over a recovery period of five, seven,
15 or 39 years, dependent on factors such as the type of system purchased, the
integration within a building structure, whether the installation involves owned
or leased property, and the relationship to business activity.
Beginning in 2018, the new tax law allows many businesses to write off the full
cost of such systems as an expense for the tax year they were placed in service,
eliminating the capitalization requirement.
securityindustry.org
Retail Rents Plunge in Major Manhattan Shopping Districts
Meatpacking District sees deepest decline
Retail rents in Manhattan fell in the first quarter as landlords adjusted
pricing and offered more remodeling allowances, shorter terms and options for
tenants to exit.
In all, first quarter annual asking rents declined in 13 out of 16 shopping
corridors, and the overall average asking rent for those areas dropped 19.5%
from the previous year to $653 a square foot. Conditions are favorable for
tenants. “I think we will start to see some more of the savvier tenants of
companies realize we’re starting to get to a point where they can drive some
good deals for themselves.”
wsj.com
What & Who is Driving Retailers?
"The Spendsetters" - Just "Walk Out" Group
Long Lines Cost Retailers $37.7 Billion in Last 12 Months
“Over the last 12 months, 86 percent of U.S. consumers say they have left a
store due to long lines, resulting in purchases at a different retailer or no
purchase at all. This results in approximately $37.7 billion lost in potential
sales. In addition, $1.1 billion in potential sales have been lost when
retailers don’t support their customers’ preferred payment methods,” said an
Adyen spokesman.
“Spendsetters, one-third of all consumers and 52 percent of
Millennials, are
the tech-savvy, and early to adopt new digital services and functionality, will
drive the future of
retail as the key segment of shoppers who set the trends for how people want
to spend and shop. They are a leading indicator of broader customer demands in
retail experience and where the industry is headed,” the spokesman
explained.
According to the survey results, 75 percent of the group will patron stores
that offer simple “walk-out” payment options — 69 percent would prefer to
shop in-store with shorter lines and that offer the direct shipment of products
that might be out of stock. What’s more, 86 percent have left a store before
completing their purchase due to lengthy lines.
wwd.com
When Giving References, How Truthful Can You Be?
Let's be real: The employment relationship doesn't always end on a positive
note. So what can LP/AP professionals lawfully say when they're asked to vouch
for a former-perhaps even infamous-employee as part of a reference check? Can
they share that someone was fired or a poor performer?
The answer is usually yes, as long as you're being truthful-but be aware of your
rights and responsibilities under state law.
Most states have enacted legislation that gives employers qualified immunity
when providing information for references. That means you're protected from
civil liability if you're responding in good faith-in other words, without
knowingly providing false or misleading information or acting with malicious
intent-explained Molly Lee Kaban, an attorney with Hanson Bridgett in San
Francisco.
But you could still face a defamation (libel or slander) lawsuit from the worker
or a negligent referral lawsuit from that person's prospective employer if you
don't limit the type of information provided and make sure it was given to the
correct person, said Sage Knauft, an attorney with Walsworth in Orange, Calif.
In states without immunity statutes, such as New York and Massachusetts, it's
trickier to provide reference information beyond the basic dates of employment.
But you may want to seriously consider giving more details if the reason for
separation includes conduct that jeopardized others' safety, noted Joan Rennekamp, a human resource consultant with Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie in
Colorado Springs, Colo.
Here are some tips from legal experts on how to avoid liability when providing
job references: Review all applicable state laws. Maintain control of the
information. Be consistent in how requests are handled. Stick to the facts. Get
permission from the employee.
shrm.org
Buy Buy Baby Sued After NY Girl Killed By Fallen Chest
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.’s Buy Buy Baby retailer sold a 65-pound chest that
was defectively designed in a way that allowed it to tip over and kill a young
girl, says a suit filed Tuesday in New York court.
The girl's mother, New York resident Erica Fried, alleges that the chest was
intended to be used by children like hers but posed an “unreasonable” risk of
tipping over and included no tools to fasten the product to the wall. Less than
two years ago, the dresser fell onto the child and killed her at age 3.
Fried's counsel Robert L. Fellows of
Fellows
Hymowitz PC said the entire incident could have been avoided if
manufacturers would just warn parents about tip-over risks and spend a few
dollars to enclose brackets that could secure furniture to the wall.
law360.com
New York: NYC Mandates Temporary Schedule Changes (7/18/18)
Washington Bans the Box (6/6/18)
Missouri: Kansas City Bans the Box (6/9/18)
The Most Expensive Takeover in Retail Is Drowning in Debt
GNC to shutter 200 stores
Subway to close 500 in North America
Baltimore, MD: Maryland Retailers Association angered by Mayor Pugh's criticism
of Corner Stores as Crime Hubs
Quarterly Results
GNC Q1 domestic company owned comp's down 0.5%, domestic franchise comp's down
1.9%, net sales down 7.2%
Publishing Note: Our weekly
LP Newswire email will be going out tomorrow morning
![](http://www.d-ddaily.com/images/RetailRiskDallas2018.jpg)
Retail Risk – Dallas: The world’s biggest LP
conference series comes to Dallas – May 17th 2018
Since its inception the Retail Risk conference series has become a mecca for
senior retail risk and loss prevention professionals. Here’s why...
An outstanding agenda, bursting with an international cast of retail risk and
loss prevention elite, leading academics and law enforcement personnel. Each
offering their own unique insights and expertise, with nothing held back. All
for delegates to study, learn and profit from and provided free of charge.
Add to this a great range of exhibitors demonstrating the latest tech and
techniques; unparalleled networking opportunities between professionals; round
table sessions facilitating free discussions in complete confidence on hot
topics affecting retail; as well as complimentary refreshments and an excellent,
hot lunch… and you can see why Retail Risk – Dallas will become a welcome
addition to the biggest retail risk and loss prevention conference series in the
world.
For more information, including registration,
click here |
All the News - One Place - One Source - One
Time The D&D Daily respects your time
and doesn't filter retail's reality
![](http://d-ddaily.com/images/2-14-17_tip_box.PNG) |
![](http://www.d-ddaily.com/banners/RFID%20by%20WG.jpg)
|
|
|
![](http://www.d-ddaily.com/banners/D&D%20Ad%203%20for%20Mobile.png) |
|
|
Spotlight on All-Tag
|
![](http://www.d-ddaily.com/images/4-24-18_All-Tag.png) |
|
![](http://www.d-ddaily.com/banners/Q-tag420x65(r-1).jpg) |
|
![](http://www.d-ddaily.com/banners/170327-mobile-edition-header.jpg)
|
Regulatory Storm is Coming
Stores in Europe? Even if They're Franchisees You're Sharing Data
Reports Suggest Many Organizations Aren’t Ready for GDPR
With the General Data Protection Regulation a month away from taking effect, two
studies seem to suggest that plenty of organizations are unaware of the impact
the regulation will have—or are freaking out about not being ready in time for
the European Union’s rules.
A month out from one of the biggest regulatory changes in recent history,
the word of the day about the European Union’s General Data Protection
Regulation, which takes effect May 25, is “unsure.”
Earlier this month, a NetApp survey found that 76 percent of U.S.-based
organizations that responded were worried about meeting the regulation’s
deadline, while another 51.5 percent of U.S. respondents said they worry about
damage to the organization’s reputation. Other concerns on the minds of
U.S.-based respondents,
per the NetApp survey [PDF], include revenue loss (50.2 percent), mistrust
from customers (43.8 percent), mistrust from partners (39.7 percent), and
company survival (40.4 percent).
A separate study from CompTIA, released Wednesday, found that just 13 percent of
organizations said they were fully compliant with GDPR, while 52 percent of the
400 U.S. companies surveyed said they were either exploring if GDPR applied to
their business, didn’t think it did, or were unsure of the impact.
“GDPR compliance requires organizations to know where their data is and to be
able to classify data and control the lineage of data—all capabilities that are
essential for data analytics initiatives designed to deliver accurate business
insight.”
associationsnow.com
The Default SAP Configuration That Every Enterprise Needs to Fix
Nine out of ten organizations are vulnerable to a 13-year-old flaw that puts
their most critical business systems at risk of complete criminal takeover.
A new report out today shows that 90% of SAP systems in the enterprise are
exposed to complete system compromise via a 13-year-old configuration
vulnerability that few organizations have taken action on. This exposure puts
business-critical systems like ERP, HR, finance and supply chain all at risk.
Detailed in
a report published today by ERP security firm Onapsis, the flaw in
question is a configuration problem in SAP NetWeaver that makes it
possible for a remote unauthenticated attacker with only network access to the
system to claw out unrestricted access to all SAP systems. While the potential
attack scenario is not completely trivial - it requires the attacker to have
knowledge of SAP's architecture and coding standards - it's also not difficult
to carry out either. And the payoff is big.
As the underlying platform for all SAP deployments, SAP NetWeaver is used by
378,000 customers worldwide, including 87% of the Global 2000. The
configuration insecurity is present by default in all versions of SAP NetWeaver,
including cloud and next-generation digital business suite S/4HANA.
"It's not something that organizations need to patch - it's something that
they need to change in their actual SAP implementation," explains JP Perez-Etchegoyen,
CTO at Onapsis. "Basically this is a configuration setting in SAP applications
that is configured wide open by default. It was well documented in 2005, but we
still find it in nine out of 10 SAP implementations today."
darkreading.com
Low-Cost Crimeware Kit Gaining Popularity in Underground Markets
At $150 for a three-month subscription, Rubella Malware Builder presents a
threat to enterprises, Flashpoint says.
Rubella Macro Builder, a recently discovered crimeware kit that, despite being
new and relatively unsophisticated, has been gaining popularity among
cybercriminals - including members of the suspected Russian gang behind the
Panda banking malware.
Security vendor Flashpoint, which issued an advisory on the threat this week,
described Rubella as enabling criminals to generate Microsoft Word (.doc) and
Microsoft Excel (.xls) payloads. "The Rubella-generated malware acts as a
first-stage loader for other subsequent malware downloads and installations on
targeted machines."
darkreading.com
'Webstresser' DDoS Attack Site Shut Down in International Operation
South Dakota Data Breach Notification (7/1/18)
![](http://www.d-ddaily.com/banners/180424-box-ad.png)
|
![](http://d-ddaily.com/banners/180405-dd-daily-400x63.png) |
|
![](http://www.d-ddaily.com/banners/GatekeeperEmployeeMonthBanner.png) |
|
Op/Ed
|
Maximizing Education at Professional Conferences – Part II
By
Walt Palmer, CFE, CFI
Practice Leader – EPIC Integrated Risk Solutions
Attendance at an industry conferences offers several opportunities – education,
networking, vendor exhibit halls, one on one meetings with other attendees, and,
of course, many receptions and social events. Each of these activities can bring
value to your professional development, but, this week, I want to focus on how
you maximize the amount of professional education you achieve at a conference.
Educational Sessions
Unfortunately, too many attendees give short shrift to the educational sessions.
At events like RILA and NRF, you will probably have twenty or more sessions to
choose from over the course of 2-3 days. At bigger trade shows, like ASIS or the
Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM), the sessions actually number in
the 100’s.
Now, will every session appeal to you? Of course not. Most associations
intentionally try to cover a spectrum of topics to ensure they address the
concerns of a somewhat diverse attendee list, but there may be slots where you
feel like there is nothing particularly relevant to you or your organization.
Here’s my recommendation in that situation, “Attend a session anyway!”
Maybe, just maybe, it is possible that a session on developing an effective
training program on safety in the distribution network might yield some insights
for you as you develop a training program for the stores on shrink. Perhaps a
session on managing investigators in the field might ring a bell with you as to
a technique or method you can use to manage direct reports at the corporate
office. Hearing what someone is doing in the grocery store business relative to
spoilage might lead you to different thinking on how you manage damages in your
environment.
Read the rest of Part 2 here
and stay tuned for Part 3! |
|
![](http://www.d-ddaily.com/headers/nyc18halfheader2-1-18.gif) |
Digital Loss Prevention
Harnessing the Power
of Social Media
Bob Oberosler, Group VP of AP,
Rite Aid
![](http://www.d-ddaily.com/images/NYC18_15_Digital%20LP_onpad.PNG)
As retailers cope with limited budgets in this digital age, how is LP evolving
and how do we continue to improve performance with what appears to be decreasing
resources?
Bob Oberosler, Group Vice President of Asset Protection for Rite Aid, shares
where he thinks the industry is going and how LP/AP teams can harness the power
of social media, crowd sourcing, and artificial intelligence to fight retail
crime and reduce shrink.
Episode Sponsored By
![](http://www.d-ddaily.com/images/ADT-P1_co-branded_logo_smallest.PNG)
What’s New with the RLPSA?
![](http://www.d-ddaily.com/images/NYC18_QT15_Van%20Carney_onpad.PNG)
Van Carney, National Director of Safety and Loss Prevention for Domino's,
and board member for the RLPSA,
tells us what’s new at this year’s annual conference in Dallas, how RLPSA’s
regional CONNECT events developed, and why retailers should get involved.
|
Miss an
episode? Catch all our "Live in NYC" 2018 videos
here.
Get involved in our next broadcast in June
at NRF Protect in Dallas.
Contact us! |
|
|
![](http://www.d-ddaily.com/images/RILA%20AP18%20735x130.jpg) |
|
|
![](http://d-ddaily.com/headers/movingupheadermobile2-21-16.gif) |
|
|
![](http://d-ddaily.com/banners/Enterprise%20Analytics%20Mobile%20Banner.png) |
|
|
e-commerce
Sponsored by The Zellman Group
|
Amazon workers booed Jeff Bezos in Berlin
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos received a hostile reception when he arrived in the
German capital to pick up an innovation award on Tuesday (Apr. 24).
![](http://d-ddaily.com/images/4-26-18qz.JPG)
Trade union Verdi
confirmed that “several hundred Amazon workers,” who are members of the
powerful union, amassed outside the offices of publisher Axel Springer,
where the awards ceremony was taking place, carrying placards reading
“Make Amazon Pay.” Amazon workers from other countries, including
Poland and Italy, also traveled to Berlin to join the demonstration.
Verdi boss Frank Bsirske said: “We have a boss who wants to impose
American working conditions on the world and take us back to the 19th
century.” Verdi has for years been a constant thorn in Amazon’s side in
Germany, organizing workers strikes to demand improved pay and working
conditions.
![](http://d-ddaily.com/images/4-26-18qz2.JPG)
Andrea Nahles, the new leader of the Social Democrats (coalition partners in
the federal government), turned up at the protest too. She had some harsh
words for Bezos, telling reporters that he didn’t deserve his prize since he
treats his employees badly. Amazon employs some 16,000 people in Germany,
which is its biggest market outside the US.
Bezos defended Amazon in a fireside chat with Axel Springer CEO Mathias
Döpfner on Tuesday evening, saying he was “very proud of our working
conditions and I am very proud of our wages that we pay.”
qz.com
Facebook Staffing Various Security Positions - No Surprise Here!
eBay Revenue up 12% in Q1
|
"Fraud is not a person - it is a dynamic grouping of statistics that deviate
from the norm."
Stuart B. Levine, CFI, CFCI
CEO, The Zellman Group & Zelligent
|
|
![](http://www.d-ddaily.com/banners/D&D%20Mobile%20Banner%203.14.18%20480x85.jpg)
|
|
ORC News
|
Seventh Member Of “Manche Boy Mafia” Gang Sentenced To Six Years In Credit Card
Fraud Scheme
Johnnie Earl Ross (24, Tampa) to six years in federal prison for conspiracy to
commit credit card fraud and aggravated identity theft. He pleaded guilty on
February 8, 2018.
Ross and others affiliated with the “Manche Boy Mafia” or “MBM” organization
conspired to commit credit card fraud and identity theft in the Tampa Bay area.
To facilitate the scheme, the conspirators purchased stolen credit and debit
card account numbers online from various websites, some of which used
bitcoins as their currency. They then purchased or stole reloadable gift cards
and used machines to emboss the stolen account numbers and their own names onto
the front of these altered gift cards, thereby producing counterfeit credit
cards. The conspirators then used these counterfeit cards at various
retailers around the Tampa Bay area to purchase gift cards and electronics,
which they either kept or sold for cash.
Investigators determined that these individuals had engaged in hundreds of
successful transactions with counterfeit credit cards, and had possessed and
used thousands of stolen account numbers from individuals across the United
States. In total, Ross was held responsible for more than $540,000 in
intended or attempted purchases with counterfeit credit cards and stolen
account information.
justice.gov
Federal Jury Convicts Twin Brothers For Credit Card Fraud And Identity Theft In
Gas Pump Skimmer Case
Noel and Yoel Graveran-Palacios worked together, and with others, to place
skimmers on gas pumps in the Tampa Bay area. Using the account numbers
stolen from the skimmers, they made counterfeit credit cards and then used
them to purchase merchandise at area retailers, including gas, toys, clothes,
and gift cards. The twins then used the gift cards to purchase merchandise at
home improvement stores, and later returned the items for cash. Trial
evidence included hundreds of recovered stolen account numbers, as well as
dozens of store surveillance videos featuring the conspirators using the
counterfeit credit cards. While the jurors were deliberating, the brothers fled
the area together, but were later re-arrested in Texas, near the Mexican border.
justice.gov
Santa Rosa, CA: Three suspect arrested in $1,000 Wig Burglary, Police chase
Three East Bay residents suspected of a Santa Rosa burglary spree were arrested
Tuesday after trying to elude police in a brief chase, according to Santa Rosa
police. The arrests came about 3:30 p.m. when a Santa Rosa officer made the
traffic stop. Two women in the Acura were arrested and a man police suspect had
run from the car was found hiding behind a dumpster of a nearby diner. Police
initially learned of three burglary suspects at 2:50 p.m. with a call about a
trio who’d stolen a $1,000 wig and other merchandise from LA Beauty store.
pressdemocrat.com
![](http://www.d-ddaily.com/images/4-26-18_pressdemocrat.PNG)
Columbus, OH: Police looking for woman who has allegedly been stealing from
Victoria's Secret stores
Columbus Police are looking for a woman accused of stealing from several area
Victoria's Secret stores. Police shared photos of the suspect on Facebook
Wednesday. They say the suspect, a black female possibly 25-29 years old, has
been seen stealing several times from the Victoria's Secret at Polaris Mall,
Tuttle Mall, and the Sunbury outlet mall. She has allegedly stolen more than
$2,000 in merchandise, elevating the thefts to a felony level. Police say the
suspect is seen putting items into a bag she brings along with her.
nbc4i.com
![](http://www.d-ddaily.com/images/4-26-18_nbc4i.PNG)
Langhorne, PA: 2 Women Stole $1K Worth Of Merchandise From Sephora at Oxford
Valley Mall
Corbin, KY: Mother uses 3 children to steal $750 worth of clothes from Walmart
|
Submit your ORC
Association News
Visit the ORC Resource Center
|
|
![](http://www.d-ddaily.com/banners/18STN478_NIMBUS%20External%20Ad_480x85_v1a.jpg) |
|
|
Retail Crime News
Sponsored by
ADT/Protection 1
|
Shootings & Deaths
Tulsa, OK: Man Shot After Attacking Quik Trip Security Guard With Pipe
Police said the man was trying to shoplift from the store when the security
guard stopped him. He later returned to the store with a pipe and hit the guard
before officers said the security guard shot him once in the torso. The victim
was found about a block from the store. EMSA took him to the hospital with what
police say was a non-life threatening injury. TPD said QuikTrip stores are
adding security at many locations because of situations like this.
newson6.com
Woodstock, MD: Police investigate murder-suicide; man leaves 3 children alone at
Arundel Mills Mall
A man believed to be a suspect in a fatal shooting left three young children
alone in Arundel Mills Mall alone before killing himself, police said. Baltimore
County police said they were called just before 6 p.m. Wednesday to check on a
person in in Woodstock. When officers arrived, they found a 28-year-old woman
dead inside the home with a gunshot wound. Working with the Anne Arundel County
Police, Baltimore County officers learned that Anne Arundel County police were
called to Arundel Mills mall when a man dropped off three small children and
left them with citizens inside a restaurant at the Center. The concerned
citizens called police. Afterward, Anne Arundel police found the man inside his
truck, parked in Severn, with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
wbaltv.com
Louisville, KY: Police shoot, kill Armed Robbery suspect in shoot-out
Louisville Police located a man matching a description released after a robbery
call earlier Tuesday. Police Chief Steve Conrad said the suspect and officers
exchanged gunfire, and the suspect was hit. Conrad said the suspect was taken to
a hospital, where he died. The officers weren't injured.
wkyt.com
Robberies & Thefts
Houston, TX: Career criminal arrested yet again
A career criminal was arrested yet again Saturday. Cedric Brooks, who is also
known as "C-Boo," was arrested for being a felon in possession of a firearm. He
was out on a $10,000 bond for the same charge at the time of his most recent
arrest. Brooks is a documented gang member from the 5th Ward, in northeast
Houston. From 2009 to 2012, Brooks was arrested and charged with theft in four
separate shoplifting cases, burglary of a beauty supply store and burglary of a
check cashing business. In 2013, Brooks was arrested with six other accused gang
members while involved in pharmacy burglaries in Florida. The men were found in
possession of more than 21,000 prescription pills valued at more than $1
million. Brooks pleaded guilty to multiple felony charges and served prison time
in Florida. In 2016, Brooks was charged with burglary of a motor vehicle and
engaging in organized criminal activity. From 2011 to 2016 Brooks was sentenced
to prison 4 times.
click2houston.com
![](http://www.d-ddaily.com/images/4-26-18_click2houston.PNG)
Pair pleads Guilty to Federal Armed Robbery charges in Ohio; 4 Banks and 3
Subways, 3 Mr. Hero’s, 2 Domino’s and a GameStop
The pair went on a monthlong crime spree in which they robbed banks and stores
to feed their drug habit. They are scheduled to be sentenced July 31.
chroniclet.com
![](http://www.d-ddaily.com/images/4-26-18_chroniclet.PNG)
Magnolia, AR: Walgreens Employee arrested for theft of over $2,500
Houston, TX: Man wanted by Harris County deputies after allegedly selling stolen
gun to pawn shop
Southlake, TX: Police call out TX woman accused of ID theft in hilarious
Facebook post
Marion County, IL: Walmart Shoplifter apprehended by the County Coroner
Arson/Fire
Lafayette, LA: Shoe store Owner arrested for Arson of his store, in business for
62 years
South Portland, RI: Tractor-trailer on fire at Hannaford Distribution Center
Sentencings & Arrests
Washington: District Man Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison For Attacking Owner
of C-Store
Hartford Grocery Store Owner Gets 9 Yrs Federal Prison - Trafficking Heroin
Boston-Area Restaurant Owner Charged with Naturalization Fraud - Hired Illegal
Aliens
Nashville, TN: Woman arrested for attacking Walmart security guard with stun gun
Bomb Threat
Home Depot Pittston, PA., distribution center evacuated due to bomb threat
|
![](http://www.d-ddaily.com/banners/18-0117_Discover%20the%20new%20ADT_DD%20Daily_BannerAds_Retail%20Crime%20Sponsorship_FINAL_480x85.jpg)
|
|
Robberies and Burglaries
Sponsored by
Scarsdale Security Systems
•
Beauty store – Santa
Rosa, CA – Burglary
•
C-Store – Dayton, OH –
Armed Robbery
•
C-Store – Las Vegas,
NV – Armed Robbery
•
C-Store – Teller
County, CO – Burglary
•
C-Store – Harris
County, TX – Armed Robbery
•
C-Store – Bay Village,
OH – Burglary
•
Cash America –
Anchorage, AK – Armed Robbery
•
Dollar General – South
Euclid, OH – Armed Robbery
•
Dollar General – Eden,
GA – Robbery
•
Family Dollar –
Suffolk County, NY – Burglary
•
Gas Station -
Bordentown, NJ - Burglary
•
Grocery store –
Stanton, MI – Burglary
•
Grocery store – Ada,
OK – Armed Robbery
•
McDonald’s –
Greensboro, NC – Armed Robbery
•
Papa John’s – Harker
Heights, TX – Armed Robbery
•
Smoke shop –
Jeanerette, LA – Burglary
•
Speedway – Snow Hill,
NC – Armed Robbery
•
Verizon – Butler
Township, OH – Armed Robbery
•
Verizon – Charlotte,
NC – Armed Robbery
Daily Totals:
• 12
robberies
•
7 burglaries
•
0 shootings
•
0
killings |
|
![](http://d-ddaily.com/images/4-26-18map.JPG)
![](http://www.d-ddaily.com/banners/scarsdale_DD_420x65_050217.gif) |
|
|
|
![](http://www.d-ddaily.com/banners/StopLift-Mobile-Edition.jpg) |
|
![](http://www.d-ddaily.com/banners/D&D%20Banner%202.png) |
|
|
Home of the Industry's
Original
On the Move
|
None to report. |
Submit Your New Hires/Promotions or New
Position
See all the Industry Movement |
|
|
![](http://www.d-ddaily.com/images/LP-18589_D&D_UrgentBanners_735x195_v2.png) |
|
![](http://www.d-ddaily.com/banners/CAP%20420x65%20DnD-Gun.jpg) |
|
|
Featured Job
Listings
Sponsored by NuTech National
Feature Your Job Here For 30
Days -
70% Aren't On the Boards |
Featured Job Spotlights
![](http://www.d-ddaily.com/logos/PacSunlogo.jpg)
VP of Loss Prevention
Anaheim, CA
The Vice President is responsible for the strategic
planning and execution of the company's Loss Prevention program across more than
400 stores nationwide, and ecommerce. Reporting to the CFO, this position has
overall leadership responsibility for leading the charge in driving shrink
reduction... |
![](http://www.d-ddaily.com/images/TractorSupplyCompanyLogosmall2.png)
VP, Loss Prevention
Brentwood, TN
Key duties include developing and implementing strategies and programs to (i)
reduce the Company's financial losses resulting from internal and external
theft; (ii) improve the company's receiving and inventory control processes and
procedures to reduce financial losses resulting from administrative errors; and
(iii) identify and investigate fraud and theft of company assets... |
![](http://www.d-ddaily.com/images/GoodwillLogoSmall.png)
Vice President Security
Greendale, WI
The Vice President of Security will set our long term strategic vision and
oversee planning for the security and safety of employees, facilities, assets,
customers, vendors, and participants. In this position, you will align financial
and operational performance to create economic value and reports to the
executive team on all functions of security... |
![](http://www.d-ddaily.com/images/SephoraLogoSmall.png)
VP, Internal Controls
San Francisco, CA
The Vice President, Internal Control will lead Sephora's cross-channel
strategies to protect the company assets and business from all external and
internal sources of losses... |
![](http://www.d-ddaily.com/images/NikeLogo-smaller.jpg)
Global Risk and Control Director
Beaverton, OR
In this role you will support teams in Stores, Digital and
Operational Excellence to influence how we develop and deliver core programs in
support of the Risk & Control mission around the globe, and help our teams to
cut shrink, fight fraud and manage risk in Nike Direct... |
![](http://www.d-ddaily.com/images/StaplesProTimeLogoSmall.png)
Field Loss Prevention Manager
Jacksonville, FL
● Manages and coordinates Loss Prevention and Safety Programs intended to
protect Staples assets and ensure a safe work environment within Staples Retail
locations
● Manages Loss Prevention initiatives and programs on facility levels which may
include a combination of locations within a geographical area; travel
required... |
![](http://www.d-ddaily.com/images/DSGLogoSmall2.jpg)
Manager of District Loss Prevention
Salt Lake City, UT
You will be responsible for driving company objectives in profit and loss
control, sales performance, customer satisfaction, and shrink results. District
Loss Prevention Managers are responsible for leading Loss Prevention functions
within a specific operations district and for collaborating with Store
Operations and Human Resources in an effort to prevent company loss... |
![](http://www.d-ddaily.com/images/HDSupplyLogoSmaller.jpg)
Field Manager, Asset Protection (East Coast & Canada)
Atlanta, GA
The Field Manager, Asset Protection is based in Atlanta, GA and is
responsible for executing AP programs and strategies relating to theft and fraud
mitigation, operational integrity, and compliance supporting the East Coast and
Canada facilities... |
![](http://www.d-ddaily.com/images/HDSupplyLogoSmaller.jpg)
Fraud Operations Analyst
Atlanta, GA
The Fraud Analyst is based in Atlanta, GA and is responsible for protecting
HD Supply Construction & Industrial through proactive review of internal and
external transactions to identity fraudulent and/or inappropriate use which
warrant further investigation. This role will also support Asset Protection
through the ongoing development of reporting intelligence and administration... |
![](http://www.d-ddaily.com/images/WalmartLogo-FeatJobs.jpg)
Global Investigator I - GS
Bentonville, AR
● Acts as an internal and external liaison for
assigned business segment
● Conducts investigations (for example, fraud, theft, misappropriation,
diversion, personal conduct, major crime)... |
![](http://www.d-ddaily.com/images/AscenaRetailGroup_logo.JPG)
Supervisor Asset Protection - Maurices Headquarters
Duluth, MN
We are currently looking for an Asset Protection Supervisor for our
maurices Corporate Offices in in Duluth, MN. In this role you will oversee
the day to day safety & asset protection operations as they relate to the
corporate office with general direction from AP management & supervises a team
of hourly AP associates... |
![](http://www.d-ddaily.com/images/Reilogo.JPG)
Senior Asset Protection Specialist - San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
This job contributes to REI’s success by mitigating
and reducing shrink (including theft and fraud by customers and employees) and
increasing physical security for people and products in a specified retail
store... |
![](http://www.d-ddaily.com/images/Crate&BarrelLogo2018.jpg)
Regional Loss Prevention Manager -
West Coast
Region
Pasadena, CA
Crate and Barrel is America’s most exciting housewares specialty retailer with
100+ locations and over 6,500 associates nationwide. We are seeking an
experienced, committed and enthusiastic professional to join our Internal Audit
department... |
![](http://www.d-ddaily.com/images/NationalStoresLogoSmall.png)
Regional LP Investigator
Northern CA/Phoenix
The Regional Loss Prevention Investigator is responsible for analyzing internal
& external theft trends in assigned market and to develop strategies to identify
and resolve theft cases. The Regional Loss Prevention Investigator will work
with the Investigative Risk and Fraud Analyst in the identification of internal
theft cases, and ensure that all cases are brought to a successful resolution… |
![](http://www.d-ddaily.com/images/NationalStoresLogoSmall.png)
Regional LP Investigator
Chicago/Boston/Miami
The Regional Loss Prevention Investigator is responsible for analyzing internal
& external theft trends in assigned market and to develop strategies to identify
and resolve theft cases. The Regional Loss Prevention Investigator will work
with the Investigative Risk and Fraud Analyst in the identification of internal
theft cases, and ensure that all cases are brought to a successful resolution… |
Featured Jobs
• Ross Stores -
Director of Organizational Safety and Security,
Dublin, CA
• Target -
Sr Director AP, HQ Operations -
Minneapolis, MN
•
Car Keys Express -
Director of Loss Prevention, Louisville, KY
• Dollar General -
Divisional Loss Prevention Director - Kansas City, KS,
Goodlettsville, TN
• PGA Tour Superstore -
Director of Loss Prevention, Atlanta, GA
• Sephora -
Director, Internal Audit & Control, San
Francisco, CA
• Sears Hometown & Outlet -
Investigations and Loss Prevention Systems Manager,
Hoffman Estates, IL
• Goodwill Industries of Central Florida -
Director of Risk Management & Safety,
Orlando, FL
• Associated Grocers -
Director of Risk Management, Baton Rouge,
LA
• belk -
Director of IT Security, Charlotte, NC
• 84 Lumber -
Director, Information Security,
Eighty-Four, PA
•
JCPenney -
Sr. Director Asset Protection Operations,
Plano, TX
• Walt Disney Company -
Vice President, Information Security, New
York, NY
• Forever 21 -
Chief Information Security Officer, Los
Angeles, CA
• Gymboree -
Director, Inventory Control, Dixon, CA
• Ross Stores -
Manager, Corporate Security and Fire/Life Safety
- New York, NY
•
Living Spaces -
Director of Safety, California
• Wireless Vision -
Director of Loss Prevention,
Greater Detroit Area
|
![](http://www.d-ddaily.com/banners/Nu-Tech-Golf-RILA-Mobile2.png) |
|
|
|
|
![](http://www.d-ddaily.com/banners/updated%20Protrax%20DD%20480x85.jpg) |
|
![](http://www.d-ddaily.com/images/12-15mobilebanner.png) |
|
|
Daily Jobs
Appearing One Day Only
View our Internet Jobs Archives
here
|
-
Regional LP Manager - Cotton On Group -
California
-
Area Manager Asset & Profit Protection
- Sears - Johnstown, PA
-
Loss Prevention Manager - Sportsman's
Warehouse - Colorado
-
Regional LP Manager - AutoZone - Rancho
Cordova, CA
-
Safety & LP Manager - Penske - Keller,
TX
-
AP Coordinator - CVS Health - San
Francisco, CA
-
AP Manager - Walmart - Pearland, TX
-
LP Supervisor - Kohl's - Kingsport, TN
-
LP Supervisor - Kohl's - Snohomish, WA
-
LP & Safety Specialist - Lowe's - East
Rutherford, NJ
-
LP & Safety Specialist - Lowe's
Metairie, LA
-
Store LP Specialist - Burlington -
Albuquerque, NM
-
AP Specialist - Fred Meyer - Eagle
River, AK
-
LP Service Specialist - Kohl's - Doral,
FL
|
Sponsor this section of the Daily |
|
|
![](http://www.d-ddaily.com/banners/420x65%20restricted%20access.jpg) |
|
![](http://www.d-ddaily.com/banners/D&D_SpiralHook-480x85.jpg) |
|
|
Your Career
|
Build the Team of Your
Dreams
How to Build Engaged and Resilient Teams
As a leader, you've probably heard you're only as good as your team. Your team
has a direct effect on your organization's success so it's key that you have an
engaged and resilient group of employees on your team. Here's how you can build
both of these traits in your workplace.
Get on board
The Four Fundamentals of Building a
High-Performance Team
A team is more than just a group of people. The task of turning individuals into
a high-performing team is a specialized task that largely falls on the leader's
shoulders. It's a strategy that can be broken down into four key fundamentals
that are important when keeping your team at the top of their game.
'Maverick status'
How to Build the Amazing Team of Your Dreams
Building a great team isn't a matter of luck, it's all about hiring the right
people who have a great chemistry together, or even just good timing. The most
productive teams are built intentionally. Here's how any leader can build a
great team, and what to look for when doing so.
Look for loyalists
This Perceived Weakness is One of the Best Ways
to Build an All-Star Team
At work, the fear of looking vulnerable will cause people to go to great lengths
to hide their weaknesses and that restricts their ability to connect with
employees, or fellow staff. Intuit CEO, Brad Smith, says that connection is what
helps build an All-Star team. Being open about weaknesses could be the key to
unlocking potential.
Vulnerability takes courage |
|
|
Submit Your Group LP
Selfie Today!
![](http://www.d-ddaily.com/images/getlpsocialad4-24-18mobile.png) |
|
![](http://www.d-ddaily.com/banners/MarchMobile%20Banner.jpg) |
|
|
Tip of the Day
Sponsored
by Vector Security Networks
|
As all of us progress in our careers, we carry our past with us. And as one
pointed out yesterday in response to our tip, that past is written in "indelible
ink" that can't be simply erased in the process of attempting to reinventing
ourselves. On the contrary, it must be recognized, accepted, and critically
reviewed for any of us to successfully reinvent ourselves. Self-reflection and
self-assessment is a difficult task for all of us, however, without it how are
we to truly grow. Reinventing one's self is not a transaction, it's a process
that continues through life and can only happen if we're honest with ourselves
and truly willing to make changes. But in paraphrasing a famous 20th century
philosopher, Joseph Campbell, he said we are today what our yesterdays made us,
but we can be tomorrow whoever we wish to be as long as we start being it today.
It may not be simple, but it does start with a first step.
Just a Thought,
Gus
![Gus Downing](http://d-ddaily.com/gussignaturew.gif)
|
![](http://d-ddaily.com/banners/180405-dd-daily-400x63.png) |
Post Your Tip or Advice!
(content subject to approval) |
|
![](http://www.d-ddaily.com/images/MikeKeenan2-13.png) |
|
Upcoming Events
|
See More Events |
Recruiting? Get your job e-mailed to
everyone... everyday Post on our
Featured Jobs Board! |
|
|
Reach your target audience in 2018 every day!
Request our 2018 Media Kit |
|
Not getting the Daily?
Is it ending up in
your spam folder?
Please make sure to add d-ddaily@downing-downing.com to your contact list, address book, trusted sender
list, and/or company whitelist to ensure you receive our newsletter.
Want to know how?
Read Here
|
![](http://www.d-ddaily.com/images/dailyarchives420wide.png) |
![](http://www.d-ddaily.com/headers/dailyfooter11-6-17mobile.gif)
36615 Vine Street, Suite 103 Willoughby, OH 44094
440.942.0671 copyright 2009-2019 all rights reserved globally |
|