Expert Opinion

The shrink management environment is constantly evolving to adapt to new technologies, new processes and new challenges. Throughout 2008, Checkpoint will be releasing a series of White Papers, Market Surveys and Videos from leading industry experts, addressing issues of concern to loss prevention departments worldwide. Register here for the experts’ viewpoint.

White papers

Is Higher Shrink Inevitable In a Global Recession?
Date of publication 14/07/2009

Read the latest White Paper from Professor Joshua Bamfield, Director, Centre for Retail Research

     
Looking Back, Looking Ahead 40 Years of Change in LP…and Beyond
Date of publication 26/03/2009

Checkpoint Systems was founded in 1969.
Per Levin, Worldwide President of shrink management and merchandising solutions at Checkpoint Systems takes a look back in 40 years of history on loss prevention and analyses trands that shape LP today and tomorrow.
     
Loss prevention is tied to shrink
Date of publication 17/02/2009
A recent survey from an independent research fi rm confi rms that retailers see a strong correlation between reducing loss prevention spending and higher shrink levels in their stores...
     
The Next Generation in retail Loss Prevention
Date of publication 06/10/2008
Major retailers worldwide are looking for new ways to reduce shrink. New technologies are changing the rules of the game...
     
A Loss Prevention Primer for IT Professional
Date of publication 06/10/2008
The increased need to combine insights from loss prevention systems with retail back-office applications means IT executives need to be up to date on shrink management...
     
Surveys
The Keeper Research Project, by Dr. Read Hayes, Director of the US Loss Prevention Research Council
Date of publication 06/10/2008
The Keeper Research Project, a pdf presentation by Dr. Read Hayes, Director of the US Loss Prevention Research Council. Effective application of Keepers can have a significant impact on both shrink and sales. Dr Read Hayes carried out an extensive survey of the impact of Keeper systems on razor blades at one of the US’s top retailers.
Click here for Dr. Hayes's presentation from the ECR in Berlin, May 28th
     
     
Surveys
Puzzled by Shrinkage
Date of publication 06/10/2008		  
An interview with Laurence king, Chairman of the ORIS Group, the UK's leading Loss Prevention Specialists.
See the video