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Hilco Asset Protection Services

Our Loss Prevention People and Programs Succeed In Any Retail Environment

As a global leader in protecting inventories during retail store closings and inventory dispositions, Hilco Asset Protection provides high-level Loss Prevention services in a wide
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range of retail environments. Our professionals have worked in every retail sector, in every type  of store and in every store environment, including malls, strip centers and stand-alone facilities. We have provided effective Loss Prevention services to big box retailers as well as small, specialty store operators.
 
 
Our Loss Prevention expertise, vision and programs are available to any retailer whose strategic objective is to reduce criminality, curtail profit erosion and create a better environment for employees and customers, alike. Retail is our specialization. We have worked with virtually every retail format. This broad and deep perspective is an invaluable resource as it enables us to structure Loss Prevention programs especially suited to the exact needs of any type of retail business model.
 
Experience… it is the advantage you get with Hilco.
> Over a quarter century of Asset Protection experience.
> LP professionals that have protected inventories valued in excess of $100 billion.
> The ability to assess needs and implement LP programs quickly.
> A full array of services from one source.

Depending upon your requirements, we can provide one or more of the following services at a fraction of the cost of in-house services:

Audits and assessments

  • Forensic risk assessment
  • Internal financial audits
  • Loss prevention - merchandise transfer audits
  • Loss prevention - operational audits
  • Associate Integrity Surveys
Investigation and Monitoring
  • Dishonest associate activity
  • POS exception reporting (refund/void/credit)
  • Bank deposit and register cash variance
  • Sexual harassment
  • Workplace violence
Pre-Employment Screening (within FCRA sanctions and guidelines - U.S. only)
  • Criminal background
  • Credit history
  • Drug testing
  • Employment Verification

Brand and Product Counterfeit Detection and Investigation

Shopping Service

  • Focus on operations and execution
  • Focus on customer service
  • Focus on loss prevention

Security and Loss Prevention Control

  • Door seal program
  • Targeted control - high shortage locations
  • 24-hour monitored business abuse hotline
  • Contracted agencies shortage programs
  • Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery

Education and training

  • Executive loss prevention seminars
  • New hire loss prevention seminars
  • Daily/weekly loss prevention bulletins
  • Shortage impact awareness campaign
  • Contracted agencies orientations

For more information on Hilco Asset Protection services, please contact:

Mr. Michael Gilligan, VP Loss Prevention
847-849-2940
mgilligan@hilcotrading.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

News and Information

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