Call it what you will, marijuana, cannabis, weed, Mary Jane or pot, it’s creating a whole new gold rush for entrepreneurs in an emerging industry, including security products and services.
For retailers of high end consumer electronics such as smartphones, tablets, e-readers, drones, digital cameras and fitness watches, the customer’s retail experience can be just as important as loss prevention.
- By Del Williams
- Jul 01, 2017
The Center for Puppetry Arts commissioned Atlanta’s Operational Security Systems (OSS) to provide security including access control for both phases of the construction project. The challenge included many key components.
A large, outdoor shopping plaza located in a major city in Italy is home to a wide array of retailers, restaurants and kiosks designed to meet the varying needs of consumers across the region.
- By Steve Birkmeier
- May 01, 2017
If you know GardaWorld, it’s likely because you’ve been behind one of their ubiquitous and hard to miss red and white armored trucks as they go about the business of being North America’s largest cash-handling service provider.
- By Daniel Bachmann
- May 01, 2017
For most retailers, wholesalers and distributors, the space to store inventory is the largest, yet single cost of doing business.
- By Michael Guiher
- Apr 01, 2017
From cyber attacks and organized retail crime, to the explosive growth of omni-channel and digital currencies, there is no shortage of new challenges facing retailers today.
- By Jeff Karnes
- Jun 01, 2016
In the days of analog DVR-based surveillance systems, the biggest worries retailers faced were equipment failure and theft of the recording medium.
- By Hedgie Bartol
- Jun 01, 2016
Davenport Hotels has relied on an analog video surveillance system for the existing hotel facilities and structures. For the new Davenport Grand Hotel, hotel management wanted to ensure the safety and security of its guests, employees, and visitors while helping to prevent theft and other loss.
- By Jeff Whitney
- Jun 01, 2016
Today’s retailers, both large and small, are tasked with increasing awareness in their stores to best control crowds, reduce theft and minimize liability.
- By Jumbi Edulbehram
- Feb 18, 2016
Absolute Software Corporation has released their top four theft recoveries in 2015.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Feb 09, 2016
Car dealerships present a complex security challenge because they stock high-end models for the public to see, placing high-value assets out in the open where theft and damage can occur.
- By Katie Merluzzi
- Dec 01, 2015
In the minutes, hours and days that follow a widespread, widely publicized data breach, most companies scramble to increase their security measures in an effort to overcompensate for their lack of proactive preparation.
- By Denny Heaberlin
- Nov 01, 2015
There are many challenges associated with securing Specialized including theft protection and loss prevention, general security for employees, and protecting the company’s highly confidential trade secrets which are safeguarded at headquarters.
- By Taylor Foster
- Nov 01, 2015
The suspect tried to run the guard over with a stolen car.
- By Matt Holden
- Sep 23, 2015
Sci-fi-like, crime-fighting robots act as roaming security guards all across Silicon Valley.
- By Ginger Hill
- Sep 03, 2015
To take bite out of estimated $14 billion in annual lost restaurant revenue.
When it comes to IP video, too many customers base their buying decisions on the sizzle and not the steak. While the sizzle may tantalize, it’s the steak that satisfies your hunger.
- By Hedgie Bartol
- Jun 01, 2015
No matter where you look in the retail sector today, the market seems to be in a perpetual state of transition when it comes to security.
- By Jumbi Edulbehram
- Jun 01, 2015
Today’s retail and distribution centers face a growing number of risks that make safeguarding employees and reducing shrink a challenge. These organizations often must balance security and loss prevention with their goal of maintaining an employee-friendly work environment that is free from discrimination and privacy concerns.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Jun 01, 2015