Why Storefront Security Gates Help Protect Your Business When it comes to retail security, one of the most important tools you can use is physical security gates. These gates have a number of benefits that make them a crucial part of any retail security plan. Here are five reasons why security gates are a vital […]
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In Access Control Security, Civil Unrest, Had a Break-In?, Mobile Security, Retail Security, storefront protection, Theft
Dealing with Summer Crime Increases
Crime Increases in the Summer Heat: What This Means for You Many studies have shown that crime, specifically violent crime, increases as the temperature increases. For example, a 2001 paper by the University of Iowa, entitled Heat and Violence, found that “hot summers produce a bigger increase in violence than cooler summers.” Other studies, including […]
How to Prevent Employee Theft
Preventing Employee Theft No business owner wants to believe that his or her employees are stealing from the company. Unfortunately, employee theft is quite common. In fact, a report issued in 2012 estimated that employee theft in Canada grew to more than 33 percent of theft-related incidents that year. This is up from 19 percent […]
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In Access Control Security, Had a Break-In?, Retail Security, Shrinkage, storefront protection, Theft
Stopping Summer Retail Crime
Preventing Smash and Grab Robberies, Vandalism and More The summer is finally here and, while that means more daylight, warmer weather and maybe even a vacation, it also means that certain crimes tend to become a bit more likely. Shoplifting During the summer, many retail stores (as well as other businesses) have fewer employees […]
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In Had a Break-In?, Retail Security, storefront protection, Theft, Uncategorized
How the Costs of Smash and Grab Robberies Can Far Exceed the Goods Stolen
Smash and Grab Robberies are Very Costly – In Many Different Ways When most people think of the cost of a smash and grab robbery, they think of replacing the actual items that are stolen. However, these expenses are only a fraction of the overall cost. There are almost always other costs associated with a […]
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In Access Control Security, Retail Security, Shrinkage, storefront protection, Theft
How to Deter Criminals from your Retail Store
Preventing Crime in your Retail Store Theft and property damage costs retail stores billions of dollars each year. One study found that theft cost retail stores in the United States $32 billion in 2014. According to another study, similar crimes in Canada cost retailers $4 billion each year. These numbers make it clear that protecting […]
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In Access Control Security, Retail Security, Shrinkage, storefront protection
Shoplifting and the Holiday Season
Securing Holiday Gift Items at Retail Stores Unfortunately, during the holiday season, typical gift items aren’t just coveted by shoppers. Theft of these items also increases, especially theft by shoplifters. According to analysis by NBC News, which used FBI data, national shoplifting arrests increased by 8.95 percent during November and December 2011, compared to the […]
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 Access Control Security, Retail Security, Shrinkage, storefront protection, Theft
Retail Security and your Store’s Layout
How your Store’s Layout Can Reduce Crime Shoplifting costs businesses millions of dollars each year. Many store owners simply feel as though there’s nothing they can do to prevent it. They simply see it as a cost of doing business. That doesn’t have to be the case. There are things that you can do to […]
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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 […]