Speaker
Corey Lowe, Ph.D.
Director of Research
Loss Prevention Research Council (LPRC)
Dr. Cory Lowe serves as the Director of Research at the Loss Prevention Research Council (LPRC), where he leads strategic initiatives to enhance safety, security, and loss prevention practices across the retail industry. With a Ph.D. in Criminology and years of experience in both academic research and applied settings, Cory bridges the gap between theory and practice by overseeing innovative research collaborations with major retailers, solution providers, and public safety partners.
At the LPRC, Cory directs a multidisciplinary team of researchers dedicated to analyzing the factors that affect criminal choices, evaluating loss prevention technologies, and translating data-driven insights into actionable strategies. His work supports evidence-based decision-making for over 100 of the world’s largest retailers and over 170 solution providers and technology companies. His key areas of interest include friction efficiency, real-time intelligence and technological integrations in retail, organized retail crime, and violent crime.