With our Retail Security Systems, you can:

• Prevent Loss – Deter shop-lifting, prevent employee theft, reduce inventory shrinkage
• Improve Profitability- Detect cashier-related shrink, detect fraudulent transactions (discounts, cash refunds, coupons, zero-sales, returns, and more)
• Enhance Customer Experience- Monitor employee/customer interactions, improve facility service levels, monitor stock-outs, blocked aisles, and long queues
• Optimize Store Performance- Improve staff planning, increase employee productivity, analyze customer behavior and traffic flow, optimize store layout
• Increase Conversion Rates- Evaluate and improve effectiveness of in-store advertising and other marketing activities, analyze store conversion rates
• Mitigate Facility Risk- Reduce likelihood and cost of defending fraudulent “slip and fall” claims and other lawsuits

Additionally, our Retail Security Systems enable you to:

• Manage from ANYWHERE- Remotely monitor your store(s) via the Internet, manage multiple stores from a centralized location
• Improve Management Efficiencies- Reduce time spent investigating suspect incidents, produce detailed exception reporting, linked to video evidence
• Improve Operational Consistency- Monitor and maintain system-wide operational standards

American Digital Security Systems are ideal for:

• Convenience stores
• Gas stations
• Apparel retailers
• Specialty stores
• Grocery stores
• High-risk stores
• Full service and quick-serve restaurants

Important Tips & Considerations

System Configuration – When setting up a video security system for your retail store, there are several key considerations:

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  Position cameras at all entrances and exits (preferably at eye level or above) in order to get a clear identity of each person who enters your store.

• Place surveillance cameras in stock rooms and storage areas to prevent employee theft and track your merchandise.
• Focus additional cameras (consider hidden cameras) on areas where valuable merchandise (jewelry, electronics, pharmaceuticals) is stored or shelved.
• Always consider using a networkable video recorder (NVR) to manage your security footage. NVRs record and store video locally, and enable you to broadcast your security footage via the Internet – allowing you to monitor your retail store(s) from anywhere, at any time.
• Outdoor cameras in your parking lot can help reduce theft of customer cars, shopping carts, and help to reduce store liability in the event of accident.

Privacy Protection – Always install your security cameras in public areas, such as the sales floor, the customer service desk, or warehouse/inventory rooms. Avoiding areas such as bathrooms and employee break rooms will maintain the privacy for your employees and customers.

Disruptions – Power surges or outages can lead to damage or disruptions in your video surveillance footage. While these risks are not common, you should consider having an alternate power supply and/or security system in place should this occur in your store.

Theft and Vandalism – Cameras and recorders are often a target for thieves looking to disguise or protect their identities. Always keep your recording solution in a safe & locked location, and supplement your security system with covert cameras to capture video evidence should your traditional cameras be disabled.