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More than half of small businesses report experiencing theft on a weekly basis. This is largely due to poor access control. Traditional access control methods—like physical keys—are slow, inefficient, and risky. Keys get lost, access is impossible to track, and the whole system creates frustration for both staff and customers.   So, what’s the solution? Your […]

Technology moves fast, but retail trends move even faster. Customers today are all about personalized shopping experiences, and that trend is only growing. A part of offering a personalized experience is being able to assist customers and accept payments anywhere. That means your point of sale (POS) system plays a major role in meeting customers […]

Every year, thousands of laptops are stolen from retail stores. Whether it’s part of an organized theft ring or just someone slipping one into a bag, laptops are easy targets. They’re small, valuable, and often out in the open for customers to test before they buy. That’s why having the right security solution in place […]

Retail theft is something that hits from every direction. After 30 years, the National Retail Federation (NRF) stopped publishing its annual shrink report in 2024. This change left retailers scrambling for new ways to identify where theft is coming from, what’s causing it, and how much companies are losing. Trying to grasp the causes, symptoms, […]

Managing security and protecting assets in your retail store is a top priority. But if you’re still relying on traditional keys to secure cabinets, displays, or storage areas, your business might be facing hidden challenges that are impacting not only your store’s security but also your customer experience and retail security. From theft risks to […]

STOCKHOLM, Jan. 24, 2025 / ASSA ABLOY has acquired InVue, a US-based provider of precision-engineered connected asset protection and access control solutions. The company enables tailor-made security solutions to a broad spectrum of industries and retailers. “I am very pleased to welcome the InVue team to ASSA ABLOY. This acquisition delivers on our strategy to grow […]

ADSEC Co., Ltd., a forward-thinking company based in Japan, initially started with narrow focus on electronic area surveillance (EAS) and CCTV solutions. However, ADSEC quickly recognized that Japan’s retail landscape required a more integrated approach to security. With shared aspirations of his dear friend, InVue’s late founder, Jim Sankey, ADSEC’s president Hisaya “Harry” Koizumi, focused […]

Beauty is big business. It’s one of the top global industries, predicted to grow over 8% per year for the next four years. While cultural norms around beauty differ from country to country, nearly all involve some form of cosmetics, makeup, or skincare products. With a growing focus on health and wellness—skincare included—Sephora, part of […]

Store within a store (SWAS), or shop-in-shop, isn’t a new concept, but it’s evolved recently to better meet the needs of today’s shoppers. Typically, a SWAS is a smaller store within a larger one, but now, there’s no limit to how big one brand can be within another. For shoppers, it’s all about convenience, while […]