Retail Loss Prevention in Retail Outlets: How to identify causes of loss, design out loss and prevent loss in retail outlets

Retail Loss Prevention in Retail Outlets concentrates on loss prevention techniques within and around retail outlets of all descriptions This book, the third in the Retail Loss Prevention series, will give the reader ideas on how to identify causes of loss, design out loss and prevent loss in retail outlets. The book examines all areas of a retail outlet including the shop floor, cash areas, staff areas, stockrooms, back door and back yard. Case studies are included throughout the book to explain key points and concepts. Readers will easily be able to identify where most retail losses occur around their retail outlets and implement strategies to reduce those losses. Cost-effectiveness of the loss prevention effort within your retail outlet is emphasised throughout the book. After all, it's of no benefit to save assets in one area if you are going to waste them on ineffective or non-essential security measures. The book is written in an easy to follow style for readers of all levels of retail security experience. It is especially useful for retail managers who, although not security managers, are required to develop loss prevention and profit protection strategies for their locations. It assumes no prior knowledge and would act as a guide to anyone with responsibility for preventing loss in a retail business. Easily conduct your risk assessments or security surveys. Use the book to make your own checklists and save hours of time having to think about what you should be looking for.

Ian Watts spent 26 years as an investigator of criminal and non-criminal matters with the UK MOD . During this time he identified and investigated numerous cases of fraud for the MOD, UN, Credit Card companies, Government Departments and commercial organisations and saved millions of pounds through loss prevention, re-engineering and profit building strategies. He holds a Diploma in Management, Certificate in Security Management and the equivalent of a post graduate degree in management. He is a member of the Institute of Management, the Security Institute, Institute of Professional Investigators, Institute for Learning and Survive, the business continuity and disaster recovery organisation. Ian currently owns his own business, Lifelong Learning (London) International Ltd, which trades as Loss Prevention Leaders operating from London and Salisbury, Wiltshire. The Company provides 'high end, high value' training and consultancy in areas which include cyber crime, fraud prevention, forensic accounting, money laundering and retail profit protection.