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Create secure retail environments and make your business more profitable with connected, intelligent systems.
Intelligent Retail Loss Prevention Systems
Whether you’re a local grocer, national apparel merchandiser or global department store - the security of your facility and view into your customers' journeys are top priorities. Our comprehensive delivery of intelligent retail loss prevention solutions & systems makes us the ideal security integrator to design, install and service entire electronic security loss prevention systems. Our innovative approach leveraging shopper insights helps address some of retail’s biggest challenges and drives your stores’ profitability.
Cost of Crime to Retailers
of convenience retailers saw an increase in violence during the pandemic
The average cost of crime per store, in dollars
million dollars lost by retailers due to crime
Security Challenges Retailers Face
When it comes to loss prevention, challenges include theft prevention, inventory management, shrink management, understanding shopper insights and more. Mitigating security risks, improving operations requires a comprehensive approach.
Deter shoplifters with electronic article surveillance (EAS) solutions and video monitoring. Limit unauthorized access to employee-only or storage areas with an access control system.
Cover gaps due to limited staff members with hosted video surveillance and our TMA, Five Diamond alarm monitoring solutions. View video feeds of all of your locations at any time.
Decrease emergency response times with a verified alarm system. Increase staff safety with panic buttons at point-of-sale locations.
Leverage Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) solutions to gain customer journey insights that can improve your bottom line and increase profitability.
Be notified in the event of an intruder with an intrusion system that you can remotely access anywhere.
Detect and mitigate fires with a code-compliant, rapid and dependable fire detection and response system.
Create a standardized security program for retail presences of 10 to 50,000+ locations.
A Retail System Includes

Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS)
Retail loss prevention solutions for reducing theft, tracking inventory & improving the customer experience.

Shrinkage Control & Loss Prevention Systems
Prevent business loss due to internal theft and shrinkage.

Video Surveillance
Keep an eye on your business from anywhere, any time with Securitas Technology, one of the top verified video surveillance companies.

Intrusion Detection System
Deter potential intruders from your premises with a reliable intrusion system.
Global Presence, Local Knowledge
The Securitas Technology Global Clients Program helps retail organizations integrate and maintain a consistent security experience across the entire enterprise. With coverage across 6 continents, we support your needs across the globe or nation to formulate and implement a single master security plan with a single point of contact. Our retail support network is in place so you can gain higher efficiencies, lower costs and reduced risks.
Our Retail Security Insights
The Truth Behind Common Retail Loss Prevention Myths
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3 Reasons You Need to Think Beyond Anti-Theft Devices for Retail Security
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Retail Security: Tips to Keep Your Store and Customers Safe
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Experts in Retail Security
With experience in developing local, regional, national and global security solutions for retailers of all sizes and specialties, our team secures hundreds of thousands of retail stores.
Finding the right technology for your business requires an in-depth knowledge of the needs of your organization. Our security experts work closely with you to understand your specific requirements and consider all factors including scalability, functionality, features and special requirements before proposing the best solution.
With experience in developing local, regional, national and global security solutions for retailers of all sizes and specialties, our team secures hundreds of thousands of retail stores.
Finding the right technology for your business requires an in-depth knowledge of the needs of your organization. Our security experts work closely with you to understand your specific requirements and consider all factors including scalability, functionality, features and special requirements before proposing the best solution.
FAQs
Shopper insights offer valuable, actionable data on consumer behaviors that drive profitability across your locations, help you deliver a superior shopper experience and deal with volatility in the global economy.
Retail security involves protecting a retailer’s employees and customers, store, and assets against suspicious and unlawful activity. Relevant systems include access control, video surveillance, and intrusion technology, among others.
Retail security risks include:
• Shoplifting
• Internal theft
• Fraud
• Retail shrinkage—reduced inventory due to shoplifting, internal theft, administrative errors like cash counting, and supplier fraud
• Organized Retail Crime (ORC)
• Burglary and vandalism
Loss prevention means employing practices and systems to mitigate and prevent problems like theft, shrinkage, damages, and harmful activity.
Implement shrinkage control with methods like video surveillance and business intelligence. Video surveillance cameras defend your organization against external and internal risks. Use surveillance technology like 24-7 remote monitoring, video verification, and alarm activation.
Business intelligence systems provide real-time data reporting, pattern detection, and accounting to pre-empt threats and fix flaws.
Retail security helps to protect your customers and employees, assets, and operations. In addition to protecting customers and staff, you also drive profit.
Employ different methods like access control, video surveillance, and alarm activation. Today’s access control systems are contactless and mobile-driven to maximize efficiency and prevent the spread of germs. Access control and monitoring technology helps secure your facility and assets from intruders within seconds whether you’re onsite or remotely.
Use systems for:
• Shopper insights
• Access control
• Video surveillance
• Intrusion detection
• Advanced screening
• Remote monitoring