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Wicklander-Zuwalski to Lead a Training Seminar at LPAS 2012

Posted on March 26, 2012 by rilalisa

I’m excited to share with our readers that Wicklander-Zuwalski will be leading a training seminar at Loss Prevention, Audit & Safety 2012 immediately following the last general session on Wednesday. Have you ever gone into an associate interview confident in … Continue reading →

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When Disaster Strikes: How Retailers Respond

Posted on March 6, 2012 by rilalisa

by Lisa LaBruno, vice president, loss prevention & legal affairs, RILA Follow Lisa on Twitter @RILA_LaBruno    The recent severe weather events in the Midwest and South come on the heels of a year in which more people were killed … Continue reading →

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FEMA to Conduct Nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS)

Posted on November 2, 2011 by rilalisa

by Lisa LaBruno, Vice President of Loss Prevention & Legal Affairs at RILA    FEMA announced last week that on November 9 at 2:00 p.m. eastern standard time, the federal government will conduct the first nationwide test of the Emergency … Continue reading →

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Retailers Prepare for Irene’s Arrival

Posted on August 26, 2011 by rilalisa

By Lisa LaBruno, VP of Loss Prevention and Legal Affairs Retailers have wasted no time preparing for the impending arrival of hurricane Irene. With her sights set on much of the east coast from North Carolina all the way up … Continue reading →

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Retailers Return from Joplin

Posted on July 18, 2011 by rilalisa

In our lifetime not many of us will experience the humbling forces of Mother Nature or the extreme shock and devastation of surviving a natural disaster. But, last week my coworkers and I, along with 250 volunteers from America’s leading … Continue reading →

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Retailers Travel to Joplin Missouri to Help with Relief Efforts

Posted on July 11, 2011 by rilalisa

2011 has been a particularly difficult year for severe weather, with tornados, devastating storms and flooding affecting many across the country. Hit particularly hard this May by a deadly tornado was the Midwest City of Joplin, Missouri. Found along the … Continue reading →

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Retailers Rebuilding Joplin: July 13-15

Posted on July 6, 2011 by rilalisa

                      In the aftermath of the deadly tornado that ripped through Joplin, Missouri last month, there is a community eager to rebuild their homes, their businesses, their lives. And, the … Continue reading →

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Enhancing Your Operational Audit Process (Complimentary Webinar) on 6/29!

Posted on June 17, 2011 by rilalisa

Introducing the 2011 RILA Store Operational Audit and Loss Prevention Resource Guide Wednesday, June 29 • 2:00 p.m. ET Register here! RILA and KPMG LLP are partnering to offer retail audit professionals this complimentary webcast to showcase the second edition … Continue reading →

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RILA Makes Donation to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund

Posted on May 19, 2011 by rilalisa

To mark National Police Week and to honor the men and women in law enforcement, particularly those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice, RILA has made a donation to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund. This money will be earmarked … Continue reading →

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RILA Members talk disaster recovery with FEMA

Posted on April 1, 2011 by rilalisa

This week, FEMA hosted RILA’s Disaster Response and Preparedness (DRAP) Committee at its National Response Coordination Center. Committee members heard from FEMA’s leadership team, including Administrator Craig Fugate, who shared his perspective on how the public and private sectors work … Continue reading →

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