Small Businesses Repeatedly Targeted By Thieves; Overnight Security Guards Needed

By |2024-08-13T18:50:05+00:00August 13th, 2024|

A string of burglaries in San Fernando, California targeting small retail stores is costing business owners thousands of dollars. Security guards posted overnight could help stop many of these retail store break-ins. Break-In Pattern Emerges. The most recent burglaries seem to have a pattern. According to police, burglars sometimes first break a window to see [...]

Forbes Survey Finds 90% Of Small Retailers Have Experienced Theft

By |2024-04-29T20:38:10+00:00April 29th, 2024|

A recent Forbes survey found that 90 percent of small retailers were victims of retail theft with most saying shoplifters are becoming more aggressive. The majority say their monthly theft losses were between $500 and $2,500. Retail theft impacts small businesses’ profits and ability to stay open. Investing in store security guards to watch over [...]

Retailers On High Security Alert As Holiday Shopping Season Begins

By |2023-11-28T22:57:22+00:00November 28th, 2023|

Great deals and lots of merchandise attract holiday shoppers to stores and malls between now and the end of the year. This time of year also appeals to shoplifters and organized retail theft rings. While state and local police and governments are trying to curb retail theft, it is ultimately up to store owners to [...]

Home Depot To Add More Security Guards To Reduce Organized Crime Ring Activity

By |2023-07-19T15:51:08+00:00July 19th, 2023|

  Home Depot CEO Ted Decker recently announced that the company would invest in more store security guards to stem organized retail crime theft and violence. Decker calls the problem an epidemic. Employees At Risk. Two Home Depot employees recently lost their lives after trying to stop thieves from leaving the store. Employees shouldn’t be [...]

Home Invasion Robberies, Assaults, Retail Crime All Up; Private Security Guards Patrol Neighborhoods, Streets and Stores To Help Stem The Crime Surge

By |2021-12-27T16:29:05+00:00December 27th, 2021|

Home invasion robberies in affluent neighborhoods, assaults on pedestrians and store take-over robberies are a sign of a crime surge taking place in the Los Angeles area. Criminals are more bold and violent. Neighborhoods and retailers are hiring security guards to patrol their communities and properties to prevent these crimes from taking place, according to [...]

Retail Business Security Needs During COVID-19

By |2021-02-18T23:37:56+00:00February 18th, 2021|

Retail Business Security Needs During COVID-19 Almost a year into the COVID-19 shutdown and it appears that many retail businesses will be impacted for many more months to come. Throughout the pandemic, security guard companies have adjusted their services as security needs changed. This security flexibility will need to continue for the foreseeable future. Some [...]

Retail Crime Increases During The Holidays—Will This Year Be Different?

By |2020-12-08T22:11:50+00:00December 8th, 2020|

Retail Crime Increases During The Holidays—Will This Year Be Different? Even in these uncertain times, where many counties are limiting the number of customers in stores, retail crime is a big concern during the holidays. Retailers lose billions every year to shoplifters and organized crime rings. Will retail crime be just as prevalent this holiday [...]