
In an attempt to combat the rising rates of stealing and violent attacks on employees, H&M is the most recent retailer in the UK to provide body cameras to its employees.
In response to mounting worries about systematic crime and shop abuse, the Swedish fashion giant is testing the technology at its stores in Edinburgh, Wood Green, and Beckton, London.
Along with appropriate staff customer service training, H&M is evaluating this new technology in a three-store pilot to see what positive effects it may have on de-escalating and lowering incidents for the safety of our coworkers and customers, according to a spokesperson.
The tiny wearable cameras attach to employee apparel and capture events in real time, giving law enforcement vital proof.
Tesco, the Co-op, Lidl, and H&M are among the major stores that have implemented bodycams in response to an increase in violent events and stealing.
According to the British Retail Consortium, violent and abusive occurrences against employees reached 2,000 per day last year, while stealing offences increased by 20%.
Even though the business spent US $ 2.45 billion on security last year, stealing and employee assaults are still on the rise. In order to facilitate police action, retailers have also implemented additional safeguards, such as anti-theft devices on common groceries and databases that share photos of repeat offenders.
Following a spike in attacks, Tesco CEO Ken Murphy announced in September 2023 that all frontline employees will be provided with bodycams.