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Retailer invests in new security technology after millions lost to shoplifting

Poundland is investing more money than ever into new security measures after losing more than £40 million worth of stock last year.
The retailer will equip staff with anti-theft technology, including body-worn cameras, to reduce violence and theft.
Shoplifting in England and Wales hit a new 20-year high, with nearly 470,000 offences logged by police forces in the year to June 2024.
The Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers reported that 70% of members experienced verbal abuse while at work.

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theboltonnews.co.uk

High Street store invests in new technology after millions lost to shoplifting

Poundland has said it is plugging more money than ever into new security measures to tackle retail crime after losing more than £40 million worth…

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Metro News

Poundland makes major change for staff to try and tackle crime in 800 stores

Poundland is investing in new security measures to tackle retail crime (Picture: Danny Lawson/PA Wire) Poundland is responding to surging levels of shoplifting and abuse of staff by rolling out new security measures at its stores. The value retailer’s ‘Against Retail Crime’ initiative is the chain’s largest-ever investment in technology and security to protect workers and stock at its more than 800 outlets nationwide. A retail trade union welco…

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Glasgow Times

Retailer invests in new security technology after millions lost to shoplifting

POUNDLAND has invested more money than ever into new security measures to tackle retail crime after losing more than £40 million worth of stock…

1 month ago·Glasgow, United Kingdom

Poundland makes major change to 800 stores in nationwide security clampdown

BUDGET retailer Poundland has made major changes to 800 stores in a nationwide clampdown against shoplifting and staff abuse. The discount store announced the “Against Retail Crime” initiative on January 13 which include employees wearing bodycams on their uniform. GettyPoundland has rolled out a new “Against Retail Crime” campaign to 800 branches[/caption] As part of a campaign to tackle theft and harassment, Poundland said it was investing “si…

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