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Professional training course · SM-008
Retail Loss Prevention
Retailers lose significant revenue through shoplifting, employee theft, fraud, administrative errors and organised retail crime. Loss prevention protects margins while…
- 5 daysClassroom
- 13Upcoming dates
- 7Cities
- £2,840Fees from
Course overview
Why Attend
Retailers lose significant revenue through shoplifting, employee theft, fraud, administrative errors and organised retail crime. Loss prevention protects margins while maintaining a positive customer experience.
This LLMI course covers shrinkage causes and measurement, loss prevention strategy, store security, employee theft prevention, organised retail crime, data analytics and exception reporting, investigations and loss prevention culture. Participants develop a store loss prevention plan.
Course Objectives
Measure and analyse shrinkage
Develop loss prevention strategies
Apply store security measures
Prevent employee theft and fraud
Counter organised retail crime
Use analytics and investigations to reduce loss
Target Audience
Loss prevention managers
Store and area managers
Retail security staff
Retail auditors
Operations managers
Inventory control staff
Course Methodology
Retail case studies
Shrink analysis exercises
Store assessment workshop
Group discussions
Planning
Course outline
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1Day 1: Understanding Shrinkage
- Shrink causes
- Measurement
- Benchmarks
- Impact on profit
- Exercise: Shrink analysis
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2Day 2: Store Security
- Store design
- EAS and tagging
- CCTV
- Staff awareness
- Workshop: Store assessment
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3Day 3: Internal Theft and Fraud
- Employee theft
- Refund and POS fraud
- Controls
- Culture
- Case study: Internal fraud ring
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4Day 4: Organised Crime and Analytics
- Organised retail crime
- Exception reporting
- Data analytics
- Partnerships
- Lab: Exception analysis
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5Day 5: Investigations and Programmes
- Investigations
- Legal considerations
- Programme KPIs
- Training
- Capstone: Loss prevention plan
Dates and fees
Questions
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Retail Loss Prevention course?
The course runs over 5 days of classroom training, usually Monday to Friday.
When is the next Retail Loss Prevention course?
The next public date is 21 - 25 Dec 2026 in Munich. There are 13 upcoming dates in total.
Where is this course held?
Upcoming sessions run in Munich, Vienna, Barcelona, Cape Town, Frankfurt, Rome, Paris.
How much does the course cost?
Fees start from £2,840 per delegate, depending on the city. Fees include tuition and course materials.
Do participants receive a certificate?
Yes. Delegates who complete the course receive a London Leadership Management Innovation certificate of completion.
Can this course be delivered in-house for our team?
Yes. LLMI can tailor and deliver this course privately for your organisation at your premises or in one of our training cities.
Course information last updated 14 November 2026.
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