Title: Shoplifting: Stealing, Retail Establishment, Price Switching, Theft, Criminal Conversion, Physical Safety, Security, LP Awareness / Consultation / Training; Summit Loss Prevention, Indianapolis, Indiana
Headings: Shoplifting: Stealing, Retail Establishment, Price Switching, Theft, Criminal Conversion, Physical Safety, Security, LP Awareness / Consultation / Training
Shoplifting
Shoplifting: Stealing, Retail Establishment, Price Switching, Theft, Criminal Conversion, Physical Safety, Security, LP Awareness / Consultation / Training
Shoplifting: A Part of Our Culture
Shoplifting: Where is the Justice? or "How to Succeed in Prosecuting a Shoplifter & Stay on the Right Side of the Law!"
Shoplifting Case Studies
Shoplifting: Dealing with a Major Problem
Shoplifting Policy Evaluation Criteria
Design and Implementation of an Appropriate Shoplifting Policy
Why Do People Shoplift?
Deterring The Shoplifter

Content: Shoplifting Policy Evaluation Criteria
Now we will examine the factors that should be evaluated when attempting to find the optimal approach to fighting shoplifting in a retail store environment. It is essential to identify the type of retail business being evaluated and consider specific characteristics to determine the most effective strategy to employ. Some businesses are much more likely to be targeted by shoplifters than others . It is important to have an understanding of your store or business from that perspective. The type of products sold is a primary factor in their likelihood of being shoplifted. Merchandise that is universally needed, desired or used is often stolen so it can be resold on the ‘street’. For full details about what criteria to consider when evaluating your shoplifting prevention policies, read Shoplifting Evaluation Criteria. Top of Page
Design and Implementation of an Appropriate Shoplifting Policy
After evaluating the factors described above it will be necessary to design and implement your policy. It is important that a retail business has a clearly defined written policy regarding shoplifting . Many businesses post the shoplifting policy in plain view of customers, much like a return policy.