SecurityRI.com featured in Providence Business News latest Book of Lists for 2024

SecurityRI.com featured in Providence Business News latest Book of Lists for 2024

We’re proud to announce our inclusion in the prestigious Providence Business News Book of Lists for 2024!

Importance of being featured in the Providence Business News Book of Lists

Being featured in the Providence Business News Book of Lists is a significant achievement for SecurityRI.com. The Book of Lists is a highly respected publication that showcases the top businesses in various industries in Rhode Island.

To be included in the Providence Business News Book of Lists, companies must meet specific criteria. These criteria may include factors such as revenue, growth rate, market share, and industry reputation. Companies that make the list are recognized for their exceptional performance and contributions to their respective industries.

SecurityRI.com’s 2023 Achievements in Providence Business News Book of Lists for 2024!

  1. Fastest Growing Private Companies List
  2. Top Private Companies
  3. IT Services Companies
2023 Fastest Growing Private Companies
Top Private Companies, CEO - Gian Gentile. SecurityRI.com provides Complete security services, such as Security Officers, Patrols, IT Services, Cameras and Cyber Security in Rhode Island.
top IT service companies in Rhode Island

SecurityRI.com’s achievements and recognition in the industry

SecurityRI.com has established itself as a leader in the security industry in Rhode Island. With a team of highly trained professionals and state-of-the-art technology, our company provides comprehensive security solutions to businesses of all sizes. SecurityRI.com’s commitment to excellence has earned a reputation for reliability, efficiency, and customer satisfaction.

If you’re in the need for complete security services, such as IT Services – MSP, Cyber Security, Surveillance Camera Solutions, Security Guards, and Mobile Patrols – Contact SecurityRI.com today!


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PBN Feature shop owners bracing for theft before holidays

PBN Feature – “Shop owners bracing for theft before holidays”

Providence Business News (PBN) – November 24, 2023 – December 7, 2023 Issue

In this article, CEO Gian Gentile shares his thoughts on the rise in crime during the holiday season.

Digital copy – https://pbn.com/shop-owners-bracing-for-theft-before-holidays/

Providence Business News, SecurityRI feature - Shop owners bracing for theft before holidays.

Article from Providence Business News:

Stressed about the holidays already? You’re not alone.

Every year, shop owners not only worry about stocking shelves with the right products, they also need to make sure those products don’t leave the store without being paid for.

Seth Margolis, owner and president of Fifth Ward Liquor Inc. on Thames Street in Newport, says his store was hit three separate times last winter by the same shoplifting woman who allegedly had embarked on a spirited spree throughout the city.

“One of my guys chased her down the street the last time,” he said. “After that, she must have thought, ‘Now they are on to me.’ ”

Margolis keeps the pricier products such as high-end champagne, wines and spirits locked in display cases and relies on security cameras that record both inside the store and the parking lot. He can’t dedicate a staffer solely to loss prevention during the holidays, so he’s trained employees to stay vigilant, particularly when large groups enter.

According to the 2023 National Retail Survey, retail theft is now a $100 billion business after factoring in product costs, insurance, increased price of goods and unrealized wages. Close to half of retailers surveyed said they increased loss-prevention budgets in 2022 and 58% of them said their security personnel are allowed to “confront and detain” shoplifters.

In Rhode Island, where 25% of jobs are supported by the retail industry, shoplifting crimes have ticked up, with most reported incidents on a statewide basis happening between October and February.

Margolis thinks the reason shoplifting increases during that time is the arrival of vacationing thieves on holiday from out of town.

“They feel like, ‘They are never going to know who I am,’ ” he said. “But it could be anybody. A young kid or an elderly person.”

Another trend is the rise in organized retail theft, the coordinated theft of merchandise for reselling.

“They come in groups and will usually try and spread out the staff,” Margolis said. “They’ll ask you questions about this or that while someone else tries to put something in a bag.”

According to bank holding company Capital One Financial Corp., Rhode Island retailers lost $244 million in revenue to theft in 2022, amounting to $17.1 million in forgone state tax revenue. Retailers also lost $18.6 million to fraudulent returns.

Theft of more than $1,500 is a felony in Rhode Island, but the state is among 18 that have not enacted legislation specific to organized retail crime.

Less than half of retail thefts end in a successful prosecution, according to data provided to the R.I. State Police’s Uniform Crime Reporting Unit. Statewide, there were 1,449 reported shoplifts in 2022. So far in 2023, there have been 1,466 incidents, a majority from department stores, shopping malls and “specialty shops.”

Providence has seen a decline in reported retail thefts and arrests year over year. In 2022, the city had 225 reported shoplifting offenses. There have been 183 so far this year.

Josh Estrella, spokesperson for Mayor Brett P. Smiley, says shoplifting incidents often go unreported.

“It is important to note that sometimes in these cases, the retailers will often make an insurance claim instead of engaging Providence police,” he said.

However, shoplifting incidents this year have already surpassed 2022 levels in some cities, including Cranston, which had 166 reported shoplifting incidents in 2022 compared with 173 so far in 2023. Pawtucket’s data shows 81 in 2022 and 94 this year. Incidents in Newport have almost doubled over 2022, and shoplifting thefts have eclipsed last year’s numbers in North Providence, East Providence and ­Barrington.

The national survey shows investments in security spending are projected to increase 28% by 2026. Businesses that can afford the expense often hire temporary private security details.

Gian Gentile, CEO of SecurityRI.com, says the bulk of his company’s business remains providing private security guards to businesses. But the company also sells and installs security equipment, which has advanced since the days of grainy video footage.

Gentile predicts the use of artificial intelligence in retail security will increase as the technology advances and costs decline. SecurityRI provides cameras that can pick up faces, behaviors and certain clothing, and can start tracking someone from outside in a parking lot and follow them around until the moment they exit.

“It’s getting extreme the levels of intelligence,” he said. “Instead of looking through hours and hours of footage, you can search anything instantly.”

The technology will be particularly useful to combat organized retail crime.

“These groups seem like professionals,” Gentile said. “They can work in under a minute.”

Gentile says the mere presence of security guards can serve as a deterrent, especially during the holiday season. For retail jobs, SecurityRI has a “hands off” policy unless in self-defense. Guards refrain from physically apprehending shoplifters.

“It just makes it feel like a safer environment,” he said. “And for small boutiques and retail shops, it’s good to have that additional presence. We are the eyes and ears and help reduce the risks as much as possible.”

(Thank you Providence Business News for the feature!)

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PBN Feature – SecurityRI CEO Gian Gentile “One Last Thing”

Providence Business News (PBN) latest bi-weekly (September 30-October 13, 2022) magazine featured SecurityRI’s CEO, Gian Gentile, in their “One Last Thing” leadership article.

In the article, PBN asked Gian to speak about his and SecurityRI’s leadership approach (especially throughout Covid-19).

Gian mentioned the primary approach is to “Lead with Empathy” – if you’re a Providence Business News subscriber, the entire article will be online or at your local convenience stores.

PBN feature SecurityRI's CEO, Gian Gentile

Special thank you to PBN for reaching out and asking Gian and SecurityRI to be part of your “One Last Thing” feature.

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Awarded Top 5 Fastest Growing Company in Rhode Island by Providence Business News

Top 5 Fastest Growing Company in Rhode Island by Providence Business News

We’re proud to announce Providence Business News has ranked SecurityRI.com in the Top 5 Fastest Growing Company Category for 2018.

Twenty local companies have earned a spot on PBN’s list of Fastest Growing Private Companies, along with 13 enterprises chosen among the state’s most innovative companies in the 2018 edition of PBN’s Fastest Growing & Innovative Companies program.

We’ll be joining the additional honorees on September 25th at the Crowne Plaza for the final top rankings in each of the revenue caterogies. This will be PBN’s 7th Annual Fastest Growing & Most Innovative Companies Awards Dinner & Ceremony. Congratulations to all the honorees! And thank you Providence Business News!

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