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 Access Control Security, Had a Break-In?, Retail Security, storefront protection, Theft
Security Doesn’t Have to Inconvenience People
Security Doesn’t Have to Get in Your Way A lot of people hesitate to install security systems or tools because they worry about inconveniencing their customers, their visitors or themselves. They worry that security tools will be too difficult to use and they’ll make running a business more complicated than it already is. These fears leave them […]
Five Things You Can Do To Improve Security at Your Store Today
Five Ways to Improve Retail Store Security Theft from robberies and shoplifting cost retail stores billions of dollars each year. These losses can cause businesses to have to raise prices or cut staff in order to stay profitable. Losses caused by robberies can even force retail stores out of business. Therefore, it’s important that you […]
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In Access Control Security, Industrial Security, Institutional Security, Retail Security, Shrinkage, Uncategorized, Unusual Applications, Warehousing
The Importance of Access Control
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 […]
Watch out for Amateur Smash and Grab Robberies
When many people think of smash and grab robberies, they think of “professional” thieves. These are criminals who commit crimes regularly. They typically scout out locations for a while before they strike. They also target specific types of merchandise. These criminals want small, yet high value items. They are often looking for items that can […]
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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, 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 […]
What is a Smash and Grab Robbery?
What is a “Smash and Grab Robbery” and How Can You Protect Your Property? You may have heard of the term “smash and grab robbery” before but you might not know exactly what it means. A smash and grab robbery is essentially what it sounds like. A criminal (or group of criminals) will smash through […]