According to a report by the National Retail Federation (NRF), “Organized Retail Crime is on the rise. Criminals are looking for items that can be stolen and quickly sold: designer clothing, denim pants, razors, infant formula and design handbags top the list.” This results in billions of dollars in losses by retailers every year.

A NRF/University of Florida survey found that 43 percent of retailers surveyed said that the biggest increases in organized crime losses were in brick and mortar stores (52 percent said that crime was increasing through digital commerce channels).

In one case of organized crime in San Diego, investigators recovered $500,000 in merchandise taken from over 50 retailers.

Retail Store Security Guards Services. Top retail store security guard companies deploy trained retail guards to high-value retailers such as jewelry stores, high-end clothing, accessories and shoe stores and gun shops.

Guards monitor who comes and goes from the store (sometimes manning locked entrances). They will walk the store, looking for individual shoplifters and others who appear to be working in tandem to pilfer items.

If guards spot a theft in progress, they will detain the individual(s) until police arrive. This eliminates the need for store employees to interact with the criminals.

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