Anyone who works in retail can tell you that this time of year is incredibly busy. From Black Friday, all the way through to the January sales, everyone is keen to hit the shops and grab a bargain or a well thought out gift for a loved one. Christmas bonuses mean that many people have more money in the bank, and that means more to spend on retailers! This doesn't just mean gifts and presents either, but food as well! Supermarket queues are known for being incredibly busy in the lead up to Christmas as people stock up on mince pies, pigs in blankets and other festive goodies!
Unfortunately, the increase in foot traffic through to door can, and often does, spell disaster. Crowded shops and supermarkets are an opportunity for pickpockets and shoplifters to take advantage -- especially since the introduction of self-service payment machines. Not everyone abides by to 'place your item in bagging area'! This can create a volatile shopping environment that costs businesses a lot of money, instead of spreading Christmas cheer!
Investing in retail security will help in ensuring everyone has a positive experience -- including the business owners! There are 3 main ways our security guards can assist you.
1.Security officers are an extra pair of eyes
Whether you choose to have security on the door, or patrolling the aisles, having an extra pair of eyes can save your business hundreds of thousands of pounds in stolen goods. Recent years have, rather worryingly, seen an increase in the amount of shoplifting in stores, with reports claiming shop theft often goes unpunished by the police... which leads us on to our next point -
2.A security presence acts as a brilliant deterrent to crime
If the punishment for shoplifting isn't enough to deter people from doing it, then maybe having uniformed security guards, fitted with body cameras (as all CSS Ltd security guards are) will be enough! As always, prevention is so much better than a cure, and having security officers on site will make it more difficult for an opportunistic thief. The cost of investing in a security presence is arguably less than the cost of stolen goods and potential violence.
3.Our security guards are highly trained
We've said it before, and we'll say it again: we take training extremely seriously at CSS Ltd, so seriously that we have our own purpose built training facility at our head office in Wisbech. This means that our security officers know exactly how to approach a shoplifter or pickpocket, exactly how to search someone and exactly how to ensure a situation is managed professionally.
For more information on how our security officers can support you in your search for retail security, simply get in touch. We pride ourselves on being able to offer tailor-made contracts to each and every client to ensure it works with their business needs. We look forward to hearing from you.
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