Shoplifting costing retailers billions – it’s time to target gangs
Shoplifting is costing Australian retailers billions of dollars every year, according to alarming new research data. Recently, the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) released figures indicating...
View ArticleFit in security before you fit out
As the trend towards open-plan, minimalist shop fit outs continues, the popularity of concealed EAS (Electronic Article Surveillance) systems is increasing. Too often however, retailers come to us...
View ArticleBricks and mortar stores get an online makeover
Australian retailers are under more pressure than ever before. Competition is fierce, costs are high and consumers are increasingly using bricks and mortar stores as showrooms – researching and even...
View ArticleLoss prevention in a mobile POS environment
As mobility is one of the hot topics at today’s Retail World conference in Melbourne, I thought it might be timely to share with you some excerpts from a recent blog by Tyco Retail Solutions’ Vice...
View ArticleEmployees call for bosses to improve workplace safety and security
Every year, ADT Security conducts research to gain a better understanding of the safety and security concerns of our nation’s 1.96 million small businesses. We survey 500 small business owners and 500...
View ArticleEAS – still a vital shrink reduction tool for retailers
Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) in the form of anti-theft tags and labels supported by pedestals at store entry and exit points has been around now for more than three decades. In this time,...
View ArticleKeep your staff safe over the busy Christmas period
Retail and hospitality staff can be at greater risk of exposure to criminal activity and anti-social behaviour throughout the hectic Christmas period, with extended trading hours compounded by fewer...
View ArticleBudgeting for security – can you afford to skimp?
New financial year planning requires a critical review of current practices and a forecaster’s eye on what measures will achieve future business success. This includes assessing security practices and...
View ArticleTyco Retail Solutions brings Walmart to speak at Loss Prevention conference
As an associate partner of the upcoming Retail Loss Prevention conference, Tyco Retail Solutions is bringing Walmart’s Director of Asset Protection Strategic Initiatives to Sydney to discuss the...
View ArticlePutting perpetrators in the picture with high quality CCTV
The past decade has seen video surveillance become more effective, flexible and affordable. As a result, cameras are everywhere – in fact it is estimated that the average citizen is likely to be...
View ArticleTips for keeping your warehouse facility safe and secure
For many businesses, the warehouse is an integral part of operations where expensive equipment and valuable stock items are stored. It is also a busy hub where staff and delivery vehicles are...
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