Pop-up stores are more than just a trend. They are increasingly becoming a way of doing business for more and more retailers. A pop-up shop is a smaller retail location that is different in several ways from a bricks-and-mortar retail store. Pop-ups can be temporary locations, but they can also remain in place for a…
Improving Airport Security with Physical Tools When it comes to airport security, many people think of metal detectors, security guards and cameras. While these are all important aspects of airport security, physical security tool (such as mobile security gates) is also an incredibly important part of keeping an airport, or any large public area, safe….
Preventing Holiday Retail Theft During the holiday season, you likely want to make your retail store as open and inviting as possible. You’ll want to put your most popular and desirable products on display and make it easy for shoppers to come in, look at your merchandise and hopefully make a purchase. Unfortunately, the same…
Assessing Your Property for Security Vulnerabilities It’s important that you frequently look at your property and review your security situation. Criminals often target properties that are obviously lacking in certain protections. They want to strike the easiest target possible. If your business has a security flaw, a criminal will find it and he or she…
Access Control: Limiting Access to Certain Areas Security gates have a wide variety of uses. The most common and most well-known use is to protect properties from smash and grab robberies. Security gates are very effective at doing so and they prevent criminals from smashing windows, breaking down doors and using other violent methods to…
Improving Safety with Security Gates When most people think of security gates, they think of keeping criminals out of their property. This makes sense as security gates are incredibly useful at protecting your property from criminals. However, gates don’t just serve as protection against smash and grab robberies and other crimes. Security gates can also…
Smash and Grab Robberies and your Business A smash and grab robbery is pretty much what it sounds like.Criminals smash through doors or windows of a property, take the items that they’re looking for and leave the scene quickly. Smash and grab robbers use speed to their advantage. They know that it takes time for…
Protecting your Property from Vandalism Vandalism looks bad. It hurts your business and cost you money. Not only will you need to spend money to clean up and repair the vandalized property, but it can also cause customers to stay away from your retail store. No one wants to shop at a property that has…
Emergency Preparedness for Civil Disorder, Protests & Demonstrations As a business owner, it is important that you prepare your property and your staff for all potential threats. Civil unrest, protests and riots can seriously disrupt business, cause damage property and be very costly for your business. Much like how you would take steps to protect…
Improving Warehouse Security Warehouses are common targets for criminals. There are a number of reasons for this. One is because warehouses contain a great deal of valuables. One of the most valuable aspects of a warehouse is that most contain merchandise in its original packaging. This is incredibly valuable to criminals as they can easily…