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Aeropostale kickback trial begins for former chief
merchandising officer accused of taking $25M in
kickbacks Federal prosecutors
have charged Mr. Finazzo with conspiring with Long
Island-based t-shirt vendor South Bay Apparel Inc. to
get higher prices on graphic t-shirts and steal millions
in a kickback scheme. According to the charges, Mr.
Finazzo directed more than $350 million in business to
South Bay over a 10-year period starting in 1996 and
received $25 million in kickbacks. Mr. Finazzo is being
tried on 16 counts, including conspiracy, mail fraud and
wire fraud. He was fired from Aéropostale in 2006 after
the company learned of his "web of deceit," said Mr.
Paes, alluding to Mr. Finazzo's financial relationship
with Douglas Dey, the owner of South Bay and a close
friend of the clothing executive. Mr. Dey, who was also
brought up on conspiracy charges, pleaded guilty in
September. (Source
crainsnewyork.com)
Wal-Mart donates $1.6M to support fire safety in
Bangladesh
Walmart has announced a $1.6 million donation to the
Institute for Sustainable Communities (ISC), a U.S.
based NGO, to establish the Environmental Health and
Safety (EHS) Academy in Bangladesh.
(Source
retailingtoday.com)
J.C. Penney options may include sale or break up of
retailer
With Ullman back does he continue with Johnson's plan or
go back to being a more traditional retailer? Does he
have the time with 25% sales decreases? “People may
attack the board, as well, for how this happened. This
was a high-profile hire. For it to unravel this quickly
is kind of terrifying.” (Source
seattletimes.com)
CPI Corp. to lay off 4,300, spin off Canadian operations
Struggling portrait studio operator CPI Corp. expects to
lay off more than 4,300 employees as a result of
shutting down its operations in the U.S. and Puerto
Rico, according to a regulatory filing Monday. Sears and
Wal-Mart lose their portrait studios.
(Source
bizjournals.com)
New automated cash handling systems at UK retailer
Morrisons will eliminate 700 jobs Morrisons
is planning to cut nearly 700 jobs as it looks to
install new cash-handling systems in its 490 stores. The
supermarket said the introduction of the new systems is
part of an ongoing programme to improve its
"competitiveness". Morrisons has started a four week
consultation with 689 cash office managers and
supervisors about proposals to replace manual cash
counting in its back offices with automated cash
handling systems. (Source
theretailbulletin.com)
East coast and Gulf of Mexico dock workers ratify 6 yr.
contract
The contract between the longshoremen and the U.S.
Maritime Alliance originally expired Sept. 30, 2012.
Federal mediators negotiated extensions to avert
possible strikes that could have crippled operations at
major ports along the East Coast.
(Source
Associated Press)
Risks to retailers through point of sale systems
The McAfee report reveals that POS systems are updated
too infrequently, creating vast windows of opportunities
for criminals to find and exploit vulnerabilities. Once
a new vulnerability is located, businesses using the
same types of systems can be easily identified and
targeted for attack. The vulnerabilities with POS
systems that are not regularly updated increase the
likelihood that consumers’ cardholder and personal data
is at risk. McAfee's complete report is available here -
www.mcafee.com (Source
net-security.org)
32 code violations found after Bellevue Macy's escalator
accident that injured 7
The Washington state Department of Labor and Industries
said Monday its investigation of an escalator
malfunction that injured seven people at Bellevue Square
Mall Macy's last December uncovered 32 code violations,
15 of which were directly related to the accident.
(Source
king5.com)
Supply chain the new tempting attraction for hackers
The attractiveness of company supply chains to hackers
is growing, say security experts interviewed by CSO.
"It's a case of the hackers identifying the weakest link
and breaking in. Criminals are seeing the supply chain
as a means of accessing information they wouldn't
otherwise be able to get from a large, proficiently run,
well secured global organization," de Crespigny added.
In a report released Tuesday, the ISF noted that while
sharing information with suppliers is essential for the
supply chain to function, it also creates risks. "Of all
the supply chain risks," the report noted, "information
risk is the least well managed. (Source
csoonline.com)
Use your iPhone for biometric scanning
AOptix unveiled AOptix Stratus, the first comprehensive
mobile identity solution “Made for iPhone” delivering
iris, fingerprint, voice, and face recognition in a
truly integrated solution. (Source
net-security.org)
Cops on surveillance training exercise bust two members
of Florida's "Felony Lane Gang" by chance encounter
The timing of what would have been their latest burglary
couldn't have been worse for two men with a slew of
outstanding warrants out of Orange County. A team of
detectives learning surveillance techniques during
in-field training spotted them by chance, officials say.
The "Felony Lane" gang smash-and-grab burglary scheme
that targets places such as parks, schools, day cares
and gyms — places where purses are often left in cars.
The identification cards inside the purses are passed to
female members of the theft rings, who then don wigs and
cash fraudulent checks and make purchases before the
victims have a chance to alert police.
(Source
orlandosentinel.com)
New Jersey State Police seize $124,000 in counterfeit
merchandise during a traffic stop.
Stopped for a burned out tail light, two men are now in
jail for possession of counterfeit merchandise valued at
over $124,000. Moustapha Diaphila and Saikou Sy both
will face charges in attempting to distribute
counterfeit designer merchandise by Michael Kors, Gucci
and Louis Vuitton. When the suspect’s car was pulled
over, the Trooper noticed 11 garbage bags in the
backseat of the car. Inside the bags were 278
counterfeit purses, wallets, belts and handbags.
(Source
nj.com)
 Pennsylvania
man arrested with $5400 of counterfeit $50 bills,
shopping in Allentown. Garwood
Police working in conjunction with the US Secret Service
quickly stopped the suspect who was shopping in the
Garwood Mall. When Police searched the suspect, Carlos
Figueroa, he still had $5400 in counterfeit $50 bills on
his person. During the initial investigation the suspect
was observed inside GameStop and GNC and had already
used the counterfeit money at Pet Valu and RadioShack.
(Source
patch.com)
GameStop Robbed at Gunpoint in Holmdel, New Jersey.
Holmdel Police are looking for an armed robber as of
Monday night. A GameStop employee in Holmdel was robbed
at gunpoint, according to police. The incident occurred
at 6:15 p.m. No one was injured during the robbery.
(Source
app.com)
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Family Dollar Q2 up 2.9% with net sales up 17.7%
Tuesday Morning Q3 up 2.8% with total sales up 3.1%
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Announcing the 2012 Thought Challenge Awards
First
Place Winner!
Sandy Chandler
Traits
of Great Leaders and Mentors
By Sandy Chandler, CPP, LPC
Divisional Director, Asset Protection
Rite Aid Corporation
With the holidays fast approaching (Q-4 sales and shrink
potential) I think now is the best time to reflect and give
thanks.
When I look at my career progression and what I have learned
throughout the years, my hope is that I have taken on some
of the traits of my great mentors and leaders.
Below are a few traits that come to mind when thinking about
who has really contributed to my personal growth and
development over the years.
Great Leaders and Mentors:
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Ask the
right questions.
Mentors show you how to get results by asking
the right questions and gaining insight on the
current challenges. |
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Listen.
Great
mentors do more listening vs. talking. They have
conversations with everyone they come in contact
with. One of my best mentors will talk out loud
about a situation, offering solutions and steps
for follow-up. He also asks others for input so
other team members can learn, and we provide the
best solutions possible. |
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Care.
Great mentors want to know all about you.
Expressing general interest in your well-being. |
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Are
humble.
Great mentors do not have to celebrate their
successes; they have earned the respect and
recognition over the years through doing the
right thing. |
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Have
un-ending energy and passion.
Great mentors
have energy and a passion for their job. They
love what they do, and their passion inspires
others to do the same. |
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Are industry experts.
Great leaders and mentors contribute to the
well-being of the industry. |
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Admit their mistakes and let others make some as
well.
Great leaders admit their mistakes which in turn
builds our trust, which helps others learn. |
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Recognize others.
Great leaders recognize others through positive
reinforcement, and do it often. |
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Lead by example.
Leaders love to learn and share their knowledge
with others. |
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Are great communicators.
Great leaders communicate their clear focus and
vision regularly, so there is never one doubt
about where we are, where we need to be, where
we are going, and what we want to accomplish. |
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Embrace change.
Great leaders embrace new initiatives and
execute. |
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Mentor others.
Great leaders inspire their team members to be
the best, and challenge us to learn and improve. |
This thought challenge is dedicated to all of those
great leaders and mentors out there (you know who you are)
who continue to help us on our career paths.
I
choose to take on these traits, because I see the positive
results and how we can all make a difference in the lives of
others. I challenge myself to be better.
Who inspires you? Have you thanked them lately for all that
they do for you?
Just a thought
Congratulations to all our 2012 winners
and thank you to all those that participated last year.
Submit your Thought Challenge for 2013.
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ORC ring of 6 busted hitting Walmart store in Bethlehem
Township, PA.
Police say six people in a Wal-Mart retail theft ring
stole more than $57,000 in electronics. Herrera, Cherry
and Lugo worked at the store and would pretend to ring
up merchandise and steal various electronics including
digital music players, computers, gaming systems, video
games and cellphones, police said. On Feb. 2, police
were contacted by Wal-Mart loss prevention officer
Colleen Webster about thefts at the store that began
Nov. 27. (Source
mcall.com)
ORC gang member appears in Atlanta court for hitting
Dillard's
An Atlanta woman who's been busted for shoplifting every
year since 2006, appeared in court for her part if
stealing from Dillard's on Douglas Boulevard on Feb.
4th. Her co-defendant Tydroid Stephon Huff appeared
march 19th for the same charge. They had been recognized
hitting the store multiple times and finally
apprehended. (Source
douglascountysentinel.com)
Massive credit card fraud scheme hits Madera County,
Cailf. Authorities in
the North Valley are warning merchants to beware of
credit card fraud costing retailers thousands of
dollars. Several businesses in Madera County have
already fallen victim to this massive scheme. A total of
$29,000 worth of transactions from December of 2012 to
this past March all fraud -- all due to phony credit
cards. Police believe this could be a ring operating and
the investigation is ongoing. (Source
go.com)
Three charged in multistate credit card fraud ring in
Sayreville, N.J.
The three defendants are accused of being part of a New
Jersey-based multistate identity theft and credit card
fraud ring that affected nearly 1,000 people across the
United States. The three defendants are accused of being
part of a New Jersey-based multistate identity theft and
credit card fraud ring that affected nearly 1,000 people
across the United States. The ring purchased victim
identity information from online brokers, who sold
information obtained by computer hackers from various
sources throughout the United States. The stolen
identities were used to open new credit card accounts or
order replacement cards, authorities said.
(Source
gmnews.com)
Armed shoplifters hit JC Penney at Lone Tree Mall in
Colorado.
Three shoplifters entered the JC Penney store at the
Lone Tree Mall; one was carrying a concealed stolen
handgun. The three concealed over $300 of cologne and
were stopped by Loss Prevention. The armed suspect
pulled up his shirt to reveal the gun while the other
female suspect threw the bag of stolen goods at the
detective and the three fled. The agent was able to
catch and apprehend the female suspect who continued to
fight with the agent. The weapon was located under a
nearby car in the parking lot. The two male suspects are
still being sought by police. (Source
ourcoloradonews.com)
Peabody, Mass. man remains behind bars pending trial on
federal charges; faces 17 years for identity theft in 30
states. William Dodge
was the mastermind behind the identity fraud that
affected hundreds of people in 30 states. Investigators
believe Dodge cleared nearly $200,000 for himself from
the frauds. Dodge worked with a group of thieves that
obtained financial reports, made new identifications,
and obtained store credit cards hitting J.C. Penney,
Best Buy, The Home Depot, Lowe’s, Kohl’s, Macy’s and
T.J. Maxx. (Source
salemnews.com)
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New
Shoplifting Protection Created for World's Best Wines
Checkpoint Systems Solution
Allows
Bottles Worth Thousands to Be Available on Shelves
LONDON, UK, and THOROFARE,
NJ – April 9, 2013 –
Checkpoint Systems (NYSE: CKP), a leading global
supplier of shrink management, merchandise visibility and
apparel labeling solutions for the retail industry, today
announced that it has created an innovative solution to
allow wine bottles, some costing up to 100,000 British
pounds, to be securely open-displayed on retail shelves
without damaging the bottle's appearance.
 The
Hedonism Wines team in Mayfair, London, UK, asked Checkpoint
to create a special wrap designed to set off an alarm
whenever a bottle is taken past a security antenna. Unlike
most wine wrap tags available in supermarkets, the security
device from
Alpha, a Checkpoint brand, does not conceal the top of
the bottle, allowing customers to inspect the cork. Most
innovatively, the Alpha Steel Grip Bottle Wrap contains a
rubber insert which prevents accidental damage to the
bottle's foil -- saving the shop thousands of British pounds
in replacements.
The Hedonism Wines team said, “We sell bottles whose labels
were designed by Picasso and Chagal, so you can imagine how
important merchandise aesthetics and appearance are to us.
This meant the solution had to be perfect. We invested a lot
of time working with Checkpoint on the design and several
types of rubber were tested until we finally arrived at the
perfect solution for a bottle of wine that sometimes costs
as much as a house.”
Some 50,000 customized wraps were manufactured, each bearing
Hedonism's logo and colors. Seven months after delivery, the
shop has not seen a single theft.
Per Levin, president & chief sales officer for Checkpoint’s
Shrink Management & Merchandise Visibility Solutions
business, said, “The aim was to create an innovative
solution which was worthy of the premium merchandise
Hedonism Wines offers. Retailers need new solutions to deter
theft and ensure the merchandise is available for open
display to enhance the shopping experience. It is even more
critical at luxury stores where most of the merchandise
requires a discreet but effective solution.”
CONTACT:
George Cohen (for Checkpoint)
GCC, Inc.
617-325-0011
george@gccpr.com
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Location |
Origination
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Head of Safety & Loss |
Confidential |
London |
Linkedin |
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Director FLD LP |
CVS Caremark |
California |
CVS Caremark |
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Senior Director, LP |
Corporate |
Hoffman Estates, IL |
Sears Holdings Corp |
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West LP Director |
Gap |
San Francisco, CA |
Gap Inc. |
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Director of Loss Prevention |
CVS Caremark |
Lumberton, NJ |
CVS Caremark |
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Mgr, LP Systems & Awareness Programs |
OfficeMax |
Naperville, IL |
OfficeMax |
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Director of Security/LP |
Price Chopper |
Schenectady, NY |
Price Chopper |
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Sr Mgr of Global Security |
YUM! Brands |
Louisville, KY |
YUM! Brands |
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Global Supply Chain Security Mgr |
Target |
Minneapolis, MN |
Target |
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Director of LP - East Zone |
Express |
New York, NY |
Express |
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Director of LP - East Zone |
Express |
Miami, FL |
Express |
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Director of Safety |
Confidential |
Midwest |
Downing & Downing |
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Corp Safety Manager |
Confidential |
Mid-Atlantic |
Downing & Downing |
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National Account Mgr |
Confidential |
Northeast |
Downing & Downing |
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Dir of Loss Prevention |
Confidential |
Philadelphia, PA |
Downing & Downing |
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Dir of Loss Prevention |
Confidential |
Central Midwest |
Downing & Downing |
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National Acct Sales
Mgr |
Confidential |
Chicago, IL |
Downing & Downing |
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LP Manager |
Kmart |
Lemoore, CA |
Sears Holdings Corp |
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LP Manager |
Sears |
Roanoke, VA |
Sears Holdings Corp |
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LP Manager |
Kmart |
Ashtabula, OH |
Sears Holdings Corp |
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LP Manager |
Kmart |
Willow Grove, PA |
Sears Holdings Corp |
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LP Manager |
Kmart |
Cheektowaga, NY |
Sears Holdings Corp |
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ETL Assets Protection |
Target |
Palatine, IL |
Target |
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ETL Assets Protection |
Target |
Los Banos, CA |
Target |
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Dept Mgr Store LP & Safety |
Lowe's |
Sonora, CA |
Lowe's |
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Dept Mgr Store LP & Safety |
Lowe's |
Arlington Heights, IL |
Lowe's |
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Dept Mgr Store LP & Safety |
Lowe's |
Niskayuna, NY |
Lowe's |
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Mgr Safety & AP |
Lowe's |
Adairsville, GA |
Lowe's |
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Dept Mgr Store LP & Safety |
Lowe's |
Schenectady, NY |
Lowe's |
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Dept Mgr Store LP & Safety |
Lowe's |
Richmond, VA |
Lowe's |
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District Operations Mgr |
The Home Depot |
San Carlos, CA |
The Home Depot |
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District Operations Mgr |
The Home Depot |
Fort Collins, CO |
The Home Depot |
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LP Manager |
Macy's |
Greensboro, NC |
Macy's |
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LP Manager |
Macy's |
Burlington, WA |
Macy's |
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Meijer |
Pleasant Prairie, WI |
Meijer |
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Change Your Life in 30 Minutes
Everyone has busy, hectic schedules so how do you
find the time to de-stress and take care of
yourself? This executive started jogging every day,
for a half an hour, and watched her career take off.
Find what works for you and get rid of stress in
your life. (Run
Forrest, Run)
How to Reduce Stress at Your Desk
In
case running isn't your cup of tea, there are now
apps for your smartphone you can use to help with
stress at work. One app will monitor your stress
levels by showing your heart rate and blood oxygen
levels. One even helps calm you down by playing
gentle, calming music. Now you can relax at your
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Favor-Go Away
Vacation
time can be so hard to
find in the working
world. Time
doesn't allow for one,
or there is just far too
much to do to get away
from the office.
However, taking that
time away from your desk
can be good for your
company, allowing for
you to see the 'the
bigger picture'.
(Find
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Workplace Wellness Takes
the Lead for Stress
Awareness Month
So many
things can lead to
stress at our
jobs-technology, while
designed to be more user
friendly and helpful,
can increase stress with
its ever-changing ways
and our need to keep up
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there's a need to
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Being engaged in the business of your retailer is a critical
element for every Loss Prevention executive. For decades,
our industry has often been accused of being silo'ed and
separate from the operators and the merchants. This
separateness in many cases ultimately leads to a disconnect,
a sense that we aren't part of the team. Which in actuality,
regardless of your performance, it can lead to your job
being eliminated or just you being replaced with someone
new. So the real question is: How do you become engaged in
the business and truly add value to the company's success
beyond reducing shrink? And then having the courage to go
make it happen. We all tend to stay in our comfort zones and
remain safe. At least that's what we think. But at the end
of the day, it's that comfort zone that can actually
increase your risk. So the next time you're in a corporate
meeting or traveling stores with your operators or
merchants, go beyond with your comments and opinions – take
a risk – add some value – help them run the business – you
might be surprised.
Just a thought,
Gus Downing
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