Harrison Retail unveils showroom exhibiting loss prevention solutions

Harrison Retail, a leading Point of Sale (POS) partner for retailers across the globe, has unveiled its state-of-the-art showroom located in Evesham, exhibiting 15 bespoke POS loss prevention solutions designed to combat opportunistic theft in-store.

Shoplifting and opportunistic theft, costing retailers an estimated £1.8 billion annually (BRC 2024), continue to pose immediate and long-lasting threats to retailers across the globe. Harrison said it recognises the urgency of addressing in-store vulnerabilities by identifying high-risk areas and integrating loss-prevention solutions to safeguard revenue, protect staff and curate a frictionless shopping experience for customers.

Last week, Harrison Retail marked the opening of its showroom with an exclusive inaugural retail loss prevention event, bringing together key stakeholders from across the retail sector and talks from industry experts: Simon Singleton, Former COO of H&B and Pepco Group UK, Simon Hedaux, co-founder of Rethink Retail and Adrian Beck, professor at the University of Leicester for the ECR Retail Loss Group.

Guests were invited to tour a fully operational supermarket replica, showcasing a selection of bespoke POS loss prevention solutions in-situ, designed to minimise the volume of products that can be removed from shelving without compromising customer shopping experience. The showroom also features a multi-functional space equipped to accommodate up to 50 guests for presentations, events, workshops and more.

“While retailers’ efforts to combat shoplifting through defensive merchandising are well-intentioned, we are seeing them trigger unintended consequences as a result of compromised shelf appeal, replenishment rates and customer selection, ultimately limiting business success,” Daryl Bedford, manager director of Harrison Retail, said.

“This is why we created our point-of-sale loss prevention solutions, which are equally as effective in deterring criminal activity. However, they preserve the integrity of store layouts and access to products, keeping customers at heart. We strive to secure retail spaces with our innovative fixtures designed to limit accessibility to high-value merchandise and reduce the volume of products stolen from displays, combatting stock shrinkage.

“We’re thrilled to open our showroom to prospecting and existing customers who can explore our product offering in a realistic retail setting from which we can collaborate to craft a customised solution tailored to each retailer’s targets.”