LP Innovation in 2025 with Mike Lamb

In this episode of The Intel, Terry Sullivan sits down with Auror advisor Mike Lamb, whose career spans four decades leading asset protection at The Home Depot, Walmart, and Kroger. 

Terry and Mike discuss the evolving priorities in retail safety, shifting from shrink management to addressing rising violence and organized retail crime as well. They also discuss innovative solutions like body-worn cameras and license plate recognition to enhance store security without disrupting the customer experience. 

Lastly, they discuss the importance of collaboration between retailers and law enforcement, powered by Auror’s secure intelligence-sharing tools.

In this episode, you’ll learn about:

• The benefits of integrating technologies like body-worn cameras and license plate recognition

• The importance of creating secure environments for data-sharing and investigations

• How talk-to-text technology simplifies incident reporting in retail

Jump into the conversation:

(00:00) Introducing Mike Lamb

(03:25) The shift from shrink management to safety as a priority​

(07:10) The rising adoption of body-worn cameras in retail

(15:18) Collaboration and integration for increased safety

(24:20) Talk-to-text reporting for retailers

(29:31) Tips to prepare for the NRF Retail’s Big Show

Resources:

• Terry’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terry-sullivan-lpc/

• Auror’s website: https://www.auror.co/