October 1, 2001
Seminars to help retailers combat shoplifting and fraud
The Michigan Retailers Association (MRA) and three Oakland County shopping centers are teaming up to bring an informative loss prevention seminar to retailers.
Troy police officers Kirk Linton and Jay Reynolds will show retailers how to protect their merchandise from thieves by instituting effective crime prevention policies. Retailers will learn how to spot suspicious behaviors and prevent shoplifting and other retail crimes, including check fraud, embezzlement, counterfeiting and credit card fraud.
"Don't Get Ripped Off by Shoplifters" will be presented on the following three dates:
Tuesday, October 9, 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
North Community Room, The Somerset Collection, Troy, MI
Tuesday, October 16, 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Community Room, Oakland Mall, Troy, MI
Tuesday, October 23, 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Star Theatre, Great Lakes Crossing Mall, Auburn Hills, MI
Cost: $15 for MRA members and co-sponsor tenants, $25 for non-members
To register: Contact MRA's Robin Gregory at 800.366.3699 or rsgregory@retailers.com.
These informative presentations are part of a series of 13 business seminars being offered throughout the state this fall by MRA's Michigan Retailers Academy. MRA also offers online education through its website at www.retailers.com.
The Michigan Retailers Association is the unified voice of retailing in Michigan and the nation's largest state trade association of general merchandise retailers. MRA's more than 5,500 retail business members operate more than 12,000 stores across the state.
