Retailers’ Role in the Business of Being Prepared

The intent of National Preparedness Month, held each September, is to encourage Americans to prepare for disasters or emergencies in their homes, businesses and communities. The key is to take action to be prepared, not simply write plans or hold discussions. When it comes to preparedness, retailers have a dual mission: to ready their own organizations for emergencies and also to support other businesses, families and individuals in their efforts to be prepared. September offers a great opportunity for retailers to make preparedness a primary issue... 

When Disaster Strikes: Nothing Else Matters

Envision the unimaginable: a terrorist plot successfully carried out in your store. A natural disaster of such force that it leaves your store in shambles. Who in your organization would be prepared to take action? How would their actions impact the outcome? Would panic or order prevail? Loss prevention professionals conduct critical activities on a daily basis; activities that salvage the retailer’s bottom line. And while these daily activities of a loss prevention manager are critical, even more significant may be the time and effort spent...