Why you Need Access Control Access control is the process of selectively restricting access to a particular location or area. This is done for many reasons and in many different types of businesses. You may not consider access control when you are planning your security set-up. Many people forget about this due to the busyness […]
Using Security Gates to Help Reduce Shoplifting
Physical Security and Shoplifting When many people think of security gates, they think of tools that help prevent smash and grab robberies. This is true. Security gates are incredibly effective at preventing break-ins, smash and grab robberies and other crimes. But did you know that they also reduce the likelihood of shoplifting? Shoplifting costs business […]
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In Industrial Security, Institutional Security, Retail Security, storefront protection, Uncategorized, Warehousing
Balancing Style and Security
Keeping your Business Secure yet Welcoming A lot of people worry about making their business look unappealing when they add security tools to the property. They fear that their location will “look like a jail” or “feel like a fortress” if they have physical security tools installed. This is a fear that makes sense. You […]
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In Access Control Security, Had a Break-In?, Retail Security, Theft, Uncategorized
Shopping Malls Retail Store Security
Protecting your Shopping Mall Retail Store If you have a retail store in a shopping mall, you likely understand that there are possible security threats to your business. A shopping center is a public place where hundreds and even thousands of people pass through each day. This presents a unique situation for security professionals. As […]
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In Had a Break-In?, Industrial Security, Institutional Security, Retail Security, storefront protection
What to do after a Retail Store Break-in
Your retail store has been broken into, what do you do now? It’s something that you never want to happen and, when it does, it happens suddenly. You see it when you go into work in the morning or you get a call in the middle of the night from your alarm system company or […]
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In Access Control Security, News, Retail Security, Uncategorized, Warehousing
Retail Theft Costs Businesses in the United States Billions Each Year.
The Cost of Retail Theft Retail theft costs businesses every year. Break-ins, shoplifting, supplier fraud, administrative errors and even employee theft cost retailers around the world more than $128 billion a year, according to the 2014 Global Retail Theft Barometer. In the United States alone, this theft cost retailers $42 billion. In Canada, according to […]
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In Access Control Security, Had a Break-In?, New client, Retail Security, storefront protection, Uncategorized
Five Ways to Protect Yourself from Retail Theft
Five Ways Burglars Break into Retail Stores and How to Protect Yourself Unfortunately for law-abiding citizens, criminals are always looking for new ways to break into properties and steal valuables. A common target for criminals is retail stores. This is because there are usually a large amount of valuables in a store, typically in the […]