Rent A Center operates over 3,500 rental stores that offer name-brand furniture, electronics, appliances and computers. Our stores are typically in strip plazas and have vulnerable glass fronts.
Convenience Store Security and Safety Tips
Securing a Convenience Store Convenience stores need to be protected. They are frequent targets for criminals for many reasons. One reason is that these stores often have large amounts of cash on hand. Unlike many stores where the majority of purchases are made with credit and debit cards, many people use cash in convenience stores. […]
How to Use Folding Security Gates at your Business
Using Folding Security Gates to Protect your Business Business security is important. Smash and grab robberies, shoplifting, vandalism, and various other crimes are becoming increasingly common in nearly all areas of North America. It’s crucial that business owners take steps to protect their properties from criminals. One of the most effective ways to do this […]
Four Ways Retail Stores Can Intimidate Criminals
How to Keep Criminals Away from your Retail Store If you own or manage a retail store, you might think that criminals strike properties randomly. You might believe that there’s nothing you can do to prevent a criminal from robbing your property and you may think there’s nothing you can do to make your retail […]
Security for a Business Open 24 Hours
Protecting a Company That’s Open 24/7 In some ways, protecting a business that is open 24/7 (such as a gas station, convenience store, grocery store, drug store, etc.) is easier than securing one that is closed for part of the day or night. There is always someone on hand to watch over the property and […]
How to Keep your Sporting Goods Store Safe from Criminals
Preventing Smash & Grab Robberies and Shoplifting at Sporting Goods Stores Sporting goods stores are common targets for criminals. There are many reasons why. One is that many sporting goods stores sell high value merchandise. This means that a criminal can break through a window or door and quickly steal a lot of expensive merchandise […]
How to Help Prevent Shoplifting this Spring
Help Prevent Shoplifting at your Retail Store The warm weather is on its way and there’s more daylight these days. This means that more people are venturing out of their homes and into the shopping malls and retail strips. However, this also means that more criminals are out looking for potential targets, and that includes […]
The Importance of Security at Liquor Stores and Pharmacies
Protecting Drug and Liquor Stores While all retail stores are potential targets for criminals, some properties are struck more often than others. Two types of retail stores that are often considered targets by criminals are liquor stores and drugs stores/pharmacies. There are several reasons for this. One is because smash and grab criminals aim to […]
What Criminals Think When They See Physical Security
How Criminal See Security Gates When a criminal walks up to a business property, they’re looking at it differently than a regular customer or client. However, they still see your merchandise, they still take note of your assets, and they still want to know more about your business. However, what a criminal wants to know […]
Business Security During Winter Storms
Protecting Your Business in Winter Weather Winter storms and weather hazards wreak havoc on buildings, people, and infrastructure. Every winter, snow, ice, wind, hail, and other winter weather causes destruction and difficulties for many. This is true for businesses and business security as well. Protecting your business during winter storms comes with its own set […]