Retail & Grocery

Canadian retailers lost an estimated $9 billion to theft in 2024 — nearly double the $5 billion recorded in 2018. Across North America, U.S. retailers lost $45 billion to shoplifting in the same year, with retail shrink reaching a decade-high of 1.68%. The National Retail Federation reported an 18% year-over-year increase in shoplifting incidents, with 91% of retailers noting that aggression tied to theft also increased.

Organized retail crime (ORC) has escalated dramatically, with coordinated theft operations targeting specific high-value merchandise using teams of boosters. ORC incidents were up 28% in 2025, and transnational criminal organizations are now involved in a significant share of major retail theft events across Canada and the U.S.

Turnstile Security Systems provides a proven physical deterrent at the point of highest vulnerability: the store exit. Our ADA-compliant swing gates create a controlled exit channel that requires receipt verification before customers can leave. When integrated with your POS or barcode scanning system, the gate only opens upon a valid receipt scan — eliminating the "walk-out" theft that has become epidemic in grocery and big-box retail.

Our optical turnstiles at store entrances provide an additional layer of control, creating a professional, welcoming environment while deterring opportunistic theft. Unlike security guards, our gates operate 24/7 without fatigue, sick days, or turnover costs. The result is a consistent, reliable loss prevention solution that pays for itself through reduced shrinkage.