• 1,000+

    installations over 10+ years

  • 24/7

    support for managed-service clients

  • Excellent

    Rated 4.9/5 by 110+ NYC corporations

  • 7 Active Teams

    Operating throughout New York

The Security Problems NYC Retailers Face

Retail security in NYC has to protect stock and staff while keeping the store welcoming, and most gaps come from systems added one at a time.

Store entrance with security gates
  • Coverage that spoils the store

    Visible domes and surface cabling clash with a designed sales floor.

  • Stockrooms anyone can open

    A shared code or a key every past employee once held.

  • Footage that cannot answer the question

    Wrong angle, resolution or retention.

  • Each store on its own system

    No single view across locations.

  • Shrink you cannot trace

    Inventory loss with no tag alarm or footage to explain it.

Security Systems for Stores in NYC: What We Deliver

Security systems for stores in NYC work best as one design across the sales floor, back-of-house and the network.

Retail needWhat we deliver
Sales-floor videoHD IP cameras at entrances, high-value displays and tills. NDAA-compliant only (Axis, Genetec), recorded on exacqVision, viewable from a phone or desktop.
POS integrationPoint of sale integrated with cameras and alarms, so each transaction sits beside its footage.
EAS and anti-theft tagsElectronic article surveillance (EAS): tags on merchandise and detection pedestals at the exits, covered by the entrance cameras.
AnalyticsPeople counting, footfall and dwell-time analytics, plus AI behavior alerts for loitering and after-hours motion, feeding a unified platform.
Stockroom and safe controlAccess control by fob or keypad on stockrooms, safes, cash offices and receiving doors, scheduled by shift.
After hours and staff safetyCommercial alarm systems with glass-break and door-contact sensors, panic buttons and silent alarms. Monitored systems alert emergency services or security personnel.
Storefront and deliveriesRolling security gates for storefronts, and an IP video intercom at the receiving door.
InfrastructureStructured cabling for cameras, POS and alarms, plus multi-store network services as a Cisco Meraki and Alta Labs partner.

We engineer and fabricate doors in-house and install the electrified locks and exit hardware on stockroom and staff doors, so the physical layer is never subcontracted.

Relevant Experience

The analytics retailers ask for is a capability we have built from the ground up.

★★★★★
“Tony came out and explained everything clearly - where cameras should go, how the motion sensors work, all that stuff. Installation took one day and we've had zero issues since.”
Harry Howell, bakery
★★★★★
“Highline did security wiring and cameras for our shop. couple days in and no issues yet. feels safer closing late now.”
David Thomas, shop

Opening a store or bringing several onto one system? We will review your plans and recommend a system that suits the space. Request a site assessment

Luxury Retail Security: Design Considerations

Luxury retail security depends on decisions made with the store designer, the landlord and the brand's operations team.

  • Discretion

    Compact housings, finishes matched to the fit-out and positions agreed with the designer; cabling routed during construction.

  • Fitting-room privacy

    Cameras cover fitting-room corridors, never inside fitting rooms. Viewing and export are restricted by role.

  • Egress

    Sales-floor and stockroom doors on egress paths allow free exit. We coordinate release with the building's fire alarm vendor and do not install fire alarm systems.

  • Landlord and mall rules

    We prepare what the landlord's alteration process asks for, and plan concealed routing in landmarked buildings and historic districts.

  • POS segmentation and your PCI program

    POS terminals sit on their own segment, apart from cameras, staff devices and guest Wi-Fi, behind a managed firewall. That supports your PCI program; your compliance team still owns the assessment, and our retail network security works alongside it.

Multi-Store Retail and the Case for Cloud

Multi-store retail runs best on standard hardware and credentials, connected to one centralized platform.

From our General Manager. Ari Amotz sees one pattern across retail portfolios: many sites with few doors each, widely spread, with IT and the CISO involved. In his view, cloud fits retail because pilots are easy to start, what works at one store works at all, and many organizations want to offload server risk.

  • One configuration

    IT sets the standard, proves it at a pilot store and pushes it to every location.

  • One view

    Head office sees alarms, door events and live or recorded video across the portfolio.

  • One accountable partner

    When the stockroom reader works but the alarm will not arm on schedule, the store manager makes one call. We own cameras, access, alarms and the network.

How a Retail Project Runs

Retail projects run to an opening date or around trading hours.

  1. 01

    Site assessment

    Store plans and operations, with store development and IT.

  2. 02

    Design

    Our security design team agrees device positions with the store designer.

  3. 03

    Fit-out or trading-store install

    Rough-in while walls are open; in open stores, work before opening or after close.

  4. 04

    Test and train

    Every device verified; managers trained on cameras, staff access and the alarm.

  5. 05

    Support

    Backed by a 12-month warranty. Managed service and maintenance covers all major brands, including systems installed by others, with 24/7 support for existing clients on managed service and maintenance and a 4-hour response on critical failures.

FAQs

Retail Security Systems: Frequently Asked Questions

Straight answers for store and portfolio operators.

What should a retail security system in NYC include?

A retail security system in NYC should include HD cameras at entrances, displays and tills, stockroom access control, EAS, after-hours alarms and remote viewing. The best retail shop security solutions in NYC add analytics and one platform for every location.

How do retail security tags and exit detectors work?

Retail security tags trigger an alarm when a tag that was not removed or deactivated at the till passes the detection pedestals at the exit. We pair the pedestals with entrance cameras so every alarm has footage.

Can retail security systems integrate with our POS?

Retail security systems integrate with your POS. We connect it with cameras and alarms so each transaction can be reviewed beside the till footage.

Can I view all my store cameras remotely?

You can view all your store cameras remotely from a phone or desktop, with permissions set by role. Multi-store operators see every location on one platform.

How much does a retail security system cost?

The cost of a retail security system depends on store size, camera and door count, EAS, analytics and how many locations join one platform. We price against your store plans.

How long does retail security installation take?

Retail security installation takes one to two days for most projects, depending on complexity and building access. New stores are planned into the fit-out, and multi-store rollouts are phased.

Plan Security Across Your Stores

One partner for security across your stores, from the sales floor to the stockroom.

Rated 4.9/5 5 stars by 110+ New York City businesses

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