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Retail Loss Prevention

Course SM-008

Retail Loss Prevention

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Classroom

14 sessions
2 - 6 November 2026 €3,460 + VAT Register
21 - 25 December 2026 €3,225 + VAT Register
18 - 22 January 2027 €3,225 + VAT Register
15 - 19 February 2027 €2,815 + VAT Register
15 - 19 March 2027 €1,625 + VAT Register
19 - 23 April 2027 €1,875 + VAT Register
17 - 21 May 2027 €2,815 + VAT Register
21 - 25 June 2027 €2,815 + VAT Register
19 - 23 July 2027 €3,460 + VAT Register
16 - 20 August 2027 €3,225 + VAT Register
20 - 24 September 2027 €3,225 + VAT Register
18 - 22 October 2027 €2,815 + VAT Register
15 - 19 November 2027 €3,825 + VAT Register
20 - 24 December 2027 €1,875 + VAT Register
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Online / Live

14 sessions
2 - 6 November 2026 €1,815 + VAT Register
21 - 25 December 2026 €1,815 + VAT Register
18 - 22 January 2027 €1,815 + VAT Register
15 - 19 February 2027 €1,815 + VAT Register
15 - 19 March 2027 €1,815 + VAT Register
19 - 23 April 2027 €1,815 + VAT Register
17 - 21 May 2027 €1,815 + VAT Register
21 - 25 June 2027 €1,815 + VAT Register
19 - 23 July 2027 €1,815 + VAT Register
16 - 20 August 2027 €1,815 + VAT Register
20 - 24 September 2027 €1,815 + VAT Register
18 - 22 October 2027 €1,815 + VAT Register
15 - 19 November 2027 €1,815 + VAT Register
20 - 24 December 2027 €1,815 + VAT Register
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Introduction

Course overview

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 Aractech 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.

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What you will achieve

Learning 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

Who should attend

Target audience

  • Loss prevention managers
  • Store and area managers
  • Retail security staff
  • Retail auditors
  • Operations managers
  • Inventory control staff

Methodology

Learning approach

  • Retail case studies
  • Shrink analysis exercises
  • Store assessment workshop
  • Group discussions
  • Planning

Complete course outline

Five focused days of learning and application

The timings provided are estimates and may vary depending on the number of participants and the discussions taking place during the sessions. They are indicative only and do not constitute a binding commitment.

Day 1

Understanding Shrinkage

  1. Shrink causes
  2. Measurement
  3. Benchmarks
  4. Coffee break
  5. Benchmarks (continued)
  6. Impact on profit
  7. Exercise: Shrink analysis

Day 2

Store Security

  1. Store design
  2. EAS and tagging
  3. CCTV
  4. Coffee break
  5. CCTV (continued)
  6. Staff awareness
  7. Workshop: Store assessment

Day 3

Internal Theft and Fraud

  1. Employee theft
  2. Refund and POS fraud
  3. Controls
  4. Coffee break
  5. Controls (continued)
  6. Culture
  7. Case study: Internal fraud ring

Day 4

Organised Crime and Analytics

  1. Organised retail crime
  2. Exception reporting
  3. Data analytics
  4. Coffee break
  5. Data analytics (continued)
  6. Partnerships
  7. Lab: Exception analysis

Day 5

Investigations and Programmes

  1. Investigations
  2. Legal considerations
  3. Programme KPIs
  4. Coffee break
  5. Programme KPIs (continued)
  6. Training
  7. Capstone: Loss prevention plan

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What does Retail Loss Prevention (SM-008) cover?

This course covers Security Management through a structured five-day outline focused on practical application, discussion, and implementation planning.

When is the next available session?

The next scheduled session starts on 2 - 6 November 2026. See the course schedules section for the available dates and delivery formats.

Who should attend this course?

Loss prevention managers, Store and area managers, Retail security staff

Is bilingual course delivery available?

Yes. All course materials and presentations are provided in English, while bilingual explanation and discussion support may be available depending on the selected location and trainer availability. For example, when attending a course in Istanbul, you may request a Turkish-speaking trainer to explain the English course content in Turkish. Arabic explanation support may also be requested at this location. Other languages are available in selected cities. You can choose your preferred language support as an optional preference during registration.

How can I register for a session?

Use any Register button next to the available course dates to open the participant registration page and submit your booking request for the selected session.

Is this course available online as well as classroom-based?

Check the course schedules section for currently published classroom and Online / Live sessions.

Where are classroom sessions delivered?

Current classroom venues include Rome, Munich, Vienna, Barcelona, Cape Town, Frankfurt, Paris.

How long is the training programme?

The programme runs for five days from 09:00 to 14:00, which gives 25 contact hours, including a daily 30-minute break (22.5 hours of instruction).