Reduce retail shrink with loss prevention expertise built for Canadian retailers

Retail security audits that uncover shrink drivers and operational gaps
Risk mitigation programs for theft, fraud, ORC, and internal risk
Compliance visits, training, and investigators to strengthen execution
A stronger loss prevention program supports measurable business outcomes
- Better visibility into shrink drivers
- Stronger self-checkout protection
- Improved consistency across locations
- Better support for incident resolution
- Stronger justification for loss prevention investment
Our deep experience across a wide range of sectors has given us unrivaled insight into the best practices of the retail security today and where trends and technologies will lead the retail industry tomorrow.






A clear path to stronger prevention
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Organized retail crime
Coordinated theft is harder to detect, harder to track, and harder to stop without a structured response model.
Internal theft and policy non-compliance
Loss can come from employee theft, inconsistent procedures, and breakdowns in execution.
Poor visibility into shrink drivers
Without audits and store-level review, retailers struggle to identify what is actually causing losses.
1.5%
From shrink
23%
From self-checkout theft and related errors
29%
From internal theft
What the all-in-one integrated retail security solution should deliver
Expertise working as one to reduce shrink by 20%+ while keeping your people safe
The most effective retail security strategies bring together the right insight, on-the-ground support, and real-time visibility across every location.
Retail risks rarely come from one source alone. GardaWorld Security helps retailers strengthen prevention, response, and visibility through three connected services that address shrink, store safety, and operational consistency across the network.

Find the real sources of shrink
Loss Prevention Expertise
Reduce shrink with audits, training, compliance support, and investigative expertise built for retail.

Increase staff and customer safety
Field Security
Deter theft and support store safety with guards, patrols, and customer-focused retail security professionals.

Detect suspicious activity in real time
Technology & AI Integration
Detect risk earlier and respond faster with AI-enabled surveillance, connected systems, and retail-specific analytics.
Your clear path to stronger prevention
Build a smarter retail loss prevention strategy today
Shrink issues are rarely caused by one factor alone. GardaWorld Security helps retailers identify the real drivers of loss, strengthen execution, and build a more consistent prevention model across their stores.
Tools to use for your loss prevention solution
Retail Loss Prevention Guide
A must-have document that helps you establish robust security requirements, safeguarding your assets and strengthening your business.

An undisputed quality benchmark for the security industry
The GardaWorld Security difference
A client-first approach that combines investigative rigor with end-to-end security leadership, so you can act with clarity, confidence, and speed.