MINDING THE STORE

Store crime is not only endemic in retail, but it is also a major drain on profit margins in this highly cost-sensitive sector. With over £4 billion lost through theft and other crimes every year, it is without doubt a prominent feature on every retailers' balance sheet.

Security must be highly effective, of course, but it must never be intimidating or detract from the shopping ambience that is so vital to the "retail experience" and that is never easy when the same experience involves deliberately making merchandise inviting and accessible for the customer to interact with.

Thousands of case studies and anecdotes prove that store thieves are very ingenious and resourceful and when a significant proportion of them are on the payroll, the task of curbing losses without deterring the honest shopper is not one to be taken lightly.

Chubb Security is the UK's leading authority on electronic security in the retail sector with front-line experience in the battle against crime in stores of all sizes, from single units to major international multiples. With the ability to integrate a combination of products and resources, a solution can be designed that is specific to any retail application.