Reducing Shoplifting Shoplifting is a very common retail crime. According to the National Association for Shoplifting Prevention, there are 27 million shoplifters in the country today and more than 10 million people have been caught shoplifting in the last five years. There is no typical shoplifter and many shoplifters both buy and steal merchandise in […]
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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 […]
Retail Storefront Design and Security
Larger retailers go above and beyond in store design, and layout. Knowing that to attract customers you must stand out, taken steps clean storefront with impressive well lit signage and have an inviting storefront entrance that leads into a well laid out store. The store is supported by friendly, helpful and experienced staff to complete […]
Security Solutions for Storefront Doors
Retail stores rely on street exposure using their windows as displays and inviting doors to entice their customers to enter. Smaller street-level retail stores will generally have a single or double glass aluminum style door while a larger retailer may have one or two sets of swing doors. Many are even opting for bi-parting sliding […]
4 Important Steps After a Break-In
You have just been notified by your alarm company that your business has been broken into. What do you need to do? 1. Call the 911, let them know what the emergency is, provide address details of the location, and it would require police, inform them what the problem is glass break or door alarm […]
Security Gates vs. Security Window Film
Help protect your retail storefront from smash and grab robberies. Smash and grab robberies are a concern for any business with a storefront. These type of robberies usually occur at night and happen extremely quick. Thieves will normally smash a storefront window or the glass of the door with intent of grabbing as much as […]
Securing Cellular Stores
As windows and doors are easily penetrated to gain illegal entry into a retail business, without some physical security barrier in place, thieves can break a window, or pry open a door, and in less than two minutes remove thousands of dollars of your inventory. Cellular phone, MP3 players, laptops, tablets have always been a […]
When to Secure Your Retail Store
What type of store should consider security? Many retail stores, regardless of where they are located or what type retail store all can be at risk of a smash and grab robbery, regardless of what merchandise they sell. Surely high priced items are commonly targeted but also quick fix cash, or easy to sell items […]