Retail crime is on the rise, and UK discount retailer Poundland is taking action to protect its frontline employees. The retailer has implemented body-worn cameras across its stores, leading to an 11% reduction in...
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Retail, Body-worn camera, News, Security Guards, Duress Eagle, Retail Crime
Why Our Body-Worn Camera Is the Best Retail Crime Prevention Tool
With retail theft on the rise, a UK retailer is setting a new standard in protecting its stores and employees. By deploying elite Tactical Support Officers equipped with Duress Eagle body-worn cameras, Tesco has seen a dramatic...
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Ensuring Safety in Retail: The Growing Demand for Panic Buttons
In the fast-paced world of retail, safety is becoming a paramount concern for workers. Recent surveys and reports highlight a troubling rise in workplace violence and harassment, making it clear that more protective measures...
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Retail, Testimonial, Customer success story, News
Enhancing Workplace Safety: KFC's Success with Duress
When KFC set out to improve workplace safety for their frontline teams, they needed a solution that was both effective and easy to integrate into daily operations. That’s where Duress stepped in, providing state-of-the-art...
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Retail, Frontline Workers, Duress Eagle
Why Frontline Retail Workers Deserve Better Safety Measures
No one should fear for their safety at work. Yet, the tragic attack on Cecilia Bird highlights a harsh reality for frontline retail staff. With over 700,000 incidents of abuse and violence reported last year, the problem...
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Lone workers, Retail, Frontline Workers, Duress App
How McDonalds & Coles are using Aussie tech to combat worker violence
When we started Duress, we had no idea that five years later Australia’s biggest corporates would be using our tech to keep their staff safe.
We had been building Duress with the goal of allowing family and domestic violence...
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Protecting Young Retail Workers: Strategies for a Safer Workplace
The landscape of retail in Australia is undergoing a distressing transformation as aggression and violence towards young retail workers surge. This alarming trend spans diverse retail sectors, including supermarkets, gyms,...
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