Travis Houser
VP of Loss Prevention & Inventory Control
The Finish Line
Travis Houser, brings over two decades of hands-on experience in retail operations, loss prevention and inventory control to his role at JD Finish Line. As Vice President LP & Inventory Control, he leads the charge in driving down shrink, building high-impact LP programs, and turning smart data into real-world recoveries.
Known across the industry for his collaborative approach and tech-forward mindset, Travis has been at the forefront of integrating tools like RFID into day-to-day LP operations—helping teams identify issues earlier, recover merchandise faster, and partner more effectively with law enforcement.
He’s not just focused on catching theft—he’s focused on building systems that prevent it, scale with the business, and make life easier for the teams on the ground. His work continues to push the boundaries of what’s possible in retail LP.
Speaking in:
Wednesday Jun 25
11:45am - 12:15pm
Exhibitor Big Ideas Stage
This is How You Get It Back: How A Leading Sports Retailer Takes Control of LP with Nedap
What if your data could do more than track losses - what if it could drive recoveries? In this high-impact session, hear directly from an LP leader at a top sports retailer and a solution expert from Nedap as they reveal how early identification, smarter data, and real-time visibility are changing the game in merchandise recovery.
Learn how to leverage RFID technology to detect suspicious activity faster, recover stolen items more effectively, and work directly with law enforcement to close the loop. From actionable insights to the future of Loss Prevention, this session isn’t about theory - it’s about how to take control and get stolen goods back.