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British Association: “Strengthening security measures is critical for retailers!”


And again, on the agenda of the crime in the retail segment ... As world statistics show, against the backdrop of the revival of retail volumes after the crisis decline of 2008-2009. and the growth of industry investments in anti-theft systems and other types of security means, nevertheless, there is an increase in the losses of merchants from unlawful attacks by intruders.

Thus, a review of industry crimes published recently by the British Retail Consortium shows that in 2010 the total value of goods stolen by customers reached a record high of £ 137 million in the United Kingdom. Moreover, the same review states that the total number of criminal episodes in the industry decreased by 11%, and investment in security at retail enterprises increased.

James Kelly, head of the British Security Industry Association, commented on the results of a study by British retailers: “We see that, on the one hand, tough security measures are paying off: the total number of crimes in stores has waned. However, the fact that trade losses have increased in absolute numbers shows that thieves simply switched to higher-priced goods and use more sophisticated theft methods. And this once again proves that only the comprehensive development of equipping retail space with video surveillance tools and other systems that can not only record the theft, but also provide law enforcement with evidence of a specific person committing it, can effectively help retail business owners to combat store theft. "

The British Association of Security Industries addressed owners and managers of retailers with a critical approach to equipping their enterprises with video surveillance and video registration systems, access control systems, and anti-theft systems. Experts warn that only professional installation and maintenance of equipment guarantees its smooth operation, and it is better to entrust the maintenance of order at the facility and the prevention of criminal attacks to trusted licensed security companies. Yes, and to select the tools necessary to improve security at the outlet, you need a security audit, which is also better to entrust to professionals.

Good recommendations ... Interestingly, in England they are also passed by, like ours? .. Or is it still better able to count money?

For reference:

In 2010, retail sales in the UK amounted to 293 billion pounds.
The retail sector at the end of December 2009 employed more than 2.9 million people or 11% of the UK workforce.
Over the past five years, the number of employees in retail has decreased by 145 thousand people.
9% of all UK businesses paying VAT are retail.
In 2010, there were 286,680 retail outlets in the UK
More than one third of all UK citizens spend on consumption goes through stores.
Retail trade generates 8% of the UK's GDP.
Despite the significant growth in online commerce in recent years, online purchases account for no more than 8% of total retail sales.

 

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Oh, these British ...

 

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Any retail network pays a certain amount of money to write off possible losses, while the percentage in Russia is increased towards irretrievable losses (thefts).
The other day I talked with a friend of the director of the Pyaterochka store, the daily planned turnover of about 800 thousand rubles. A security company that works does not actually perform its assigned functions. The detention of thieves mainly occurs by store employees, whom they usually know in person (most). A network base of such persons has been created inside, but it is not used by the security service. The question of installing the face control system remained unanswered, since a scheme was not worked out inside the store escort. In fact, such a system is available in St. Petersburg metro, but at the testing stage (as far as I know about 3 years).
In addition, the introduction of such systems will affect the price of the goods, since major dumping inherent in the price of the goods will not allow you to make a profit that can recoup the total costs of doing this type of business.
What solution could be: the creation of a completely new type of security services for outlets using face control and inside the escort or refusal from self-service stores (but this is not realistic).