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    Larry Foster - Control What You Can Control - KPIs of Operational Shrink

    en-usJune 29, 2023
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    About this Episode

    Welcome to Episode 5 of Solink in the Cloud!

    Today, our host is Cathy Langley, Senior Leader of Asset Protection at Solink.

    Cathy is speaking with Larry Foster, Managing Consultant at The Store Consulting Group.

    Larry is here to discuss everything operational shrink. While many AP/LP professionals have a handle on internal and external theft, the third bucket of shrink, operational, is harder to overcome.

    It's important to know what can be controlled so you put your limited budget to work in the right places.

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