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How To Secure Pawn Shops and Protect High-Value Merchandise During and After Hours

03.10.2026

Pawn shops often handle compact, high-value items, including gold, jewelry, electronics, collectibles, tools, and firearms. These items are easy to conceal and quick to resell, making pawn shops prime targets for theft, from smash-and-grabs to after-hours burglary and even armed robbery. Pawn shops also frequently have large volumes of cash on hand, which makes them […]

Physical Security for Dispensaries: Protecting Your Business With Solutions That Work

02.24.2026

Cannabis dispensaries are not your average retail store. They handle large amounts of controlled substances and cash, both of which are prime targets for theft. From armed robbery to smash-and-grab or after-hours burglary, these unique businesses are at constant risk, which is why it’s so crucial to implement effective physical security for dispensaries. Whether you’re […]

The Rising Threat to Trading Card Shops: Essential Store Security Solutions for Collectibles Retailers

02.10.2026

Many trading card and collectible stores still operate with minimal protection, showing the need for physical store security solutions.

The Complete Guide to Pawn Shop Security

01.27.2026

Pawn shop security isn't optional—it's essential for business survival.

Improving Safety and Comfort at Home With Residential Security Shutters

01.13.2026

Learn how residential security shutters can harden your home’s security while increasing privacy and indoor comfort.

Residential Window Security Tips From the Experts

12.30.2025

Improve residential window security with expert tips on shutters, screens, and more to help prevent break-ins and protect your home.

How To Secure Commercial Emergency Exit Doors Against Forced Entry

12.16.2025

No matter how secure your main entrances and windows are, if your emergency exit door is not properly reinforced, it can be rammed, drilled, pried, or cut open, giving intruders easy access to your property.

A Guide to Steel Security Doors: Commercial Exit Doors for Forced Entry Prevention

12.02.2025

When it comes to commercial security, most business owners focus on cameras, alarms, and access control systems. Yet, in many burglary cases, intruders gain entry by targeting the weakest point of the building: the back or side exit door.

Holiday Shopping Safety Tips for Shoppers & Retailers

11.20.2025

Whether you’re a shopper or a retailer, make sure you know how to stay safe from theft and fraud this holiday season.

How To Prevent Retail Theft With Physical Security Solutions From QMi

11.06.2025

Learn how to prevent retail theft with QMi’s security solutions, including shutters, grilles, merchandise cases, and high-security doors.

Roll-Down Storefront Security Shutters: Protecting Businesses with Style and Strength

10.30.2025

Whether you operate a restaurant, or a kiosk in a bustling airport terminal, roll-down storefront security shutters are a perfect deterrent.

Strengthening Airport Physical Security: The Role of Security Shutters in Protecting Critical Spaces

10.23.2025

Airports are some of the most complex environments for security. Physical security shutters provide excellent protection for these spaces.

The AI Revolution Demands Fortress-Level Data Center Security

10.16.2025

As AI workloads demand increases, the concentration of valuable computational resources has reached levels that demand physical security.

Supply Chain Vulnerabilities - The Hidden Threat to Data Center Security

10.09.2025

Supply chain vulnerabilities can compromise even the most secure data centers before they become operational.

Data Center Security Solutions - The Digital Fortress Physical Armor

10.02.2025

Data center security solutions are necessary in a world where data centers house the world's most important information.

Concession Stand Roll-Up Doors and Shutters: The Best After-Hours Security Solution for Venues

09.09.2025

Roll-up doors and shutters offer concession stands the perfect solution for securing food service counters and entryways when closed.

Stadium Security 101: How To Protect Fans, Staff, and Infrastructure

08.26.2025

Modern stadium security is about layers: starting at the perimeter, managing the interior crowd, hardening the facility, and preparing for all potential emergency scenarios.

America's Stadium Security Crisis - Why Physical Protection Has Never Been More Critical for US Venues

08.13.2025

Stadium security has become a pressing national concern as American sports venues face unprecedented threats and challenges.

Hurricane Season 2025: The Year of Roll Down Hurricane Shutters

08.04.2025

Meteorologists and disaster preparedness experts are sounding unprecedented alarms about what could become one of the most destructive seasons in recent memory.

Hurricane Screens vs. Hurricane Shutters: The Ultimate Protection Comparison Guide

07.21.2025

When protecting your home from nature's most destructive forces, choosing the right hurricane protection isn't just about weathering the storm.

Outdoor Dining Safety Tips for Bars and Restaurants

07.14.2025

Outdoor dining areas create an inviting atmosphere that draws patrons in, but they also come with unique safety challenges that restaurant owners must carefully manage. Without the physical barriers of indoor walls, these spaces are more exposed to external threats and environmental hazards.

Using Outdoor Restaurant Barriers for Securing Businesses During and After Business Hours

07.08.2025

Restaurants are turning to thoughtfully designed barriers and enclosures that not only boost security, but also maintain visual appeal and align with brand aesthetics.

Top School Safety Issues + How To Address Them with Physical Security Upgrades

06.24.2025

A layered physical security strategy addresses many of the most serious school safety issues and helps schools create safer, more resilient campuses, providing peace of mind for students and staff alike.

How To Secure School Windows + Doors Against Impact

06.10.2025

Whether you're a facilities manager, a district administrator, or a school safety consultant, understanding the different types of impact that school doors and windows can potentially face — and the solutions available to protect them — is essential.

Preventing Grocery Store Theft: How To Protect Your Supermarket from Loss

05.27.2025

Grocery store theft eats into already-thin margins and poses safety risks to staff and customers.

Safeguarding Medication: The Critical Need for Physical Security in Pharmacy Security Systems

05.22.2025

As security threats evolve, pharmacies must implement comprehensive security systems to protect their inventory, staff, and customers.

A Modern Guide to Grocery Store Loss Prevention

05.13.2025

This guide gives practical, modern security solutions for grocery stores, from strategies for shoplifting prevention to physical barriers that protect against break-ins.

Taking a Multi-Layered Approach to Pharmacy Security

04.29.2025

From after-hours burglaries to brazen daytime robberies, pharmaceutical theft can occur at any time, making it crucial for pharmacies to take a multi-layered approach to their security.

How To Improve Physical Security for Healthcare Facilities

04.22.2025

Healthcare facilities must prioritize their physical security to protect staff, patients, visitors, and valuable assets from a range of threats, including forced entry, theft, vandalism, and violent attacks.

Gas Station & Convenience Store Security: Critical Vulnerabilities and Protective Strategies

04.08.2025

With 87% of retailers reporting reduced theft after implementing physical security measures, proactive strategies are critical. This guide explores three core vulnerabilities and actionable solutions to mitigate risks.

QMi to Attend Retail Asset Protection Conference 2025

03.25.2025

QMi Security Innovations is excited to participate in the upcoming Retail Asset Protection Conference (RAPC), taking place from April 27-30, 2025, in Washington, DC.

Top Government Building Security Risks and How To Mitigate Them

03.18.2025

The right security measures can prevent unauthorized access, deter criminal activity, and protect both personnel and infrastructure.

How Can You Secure Government Building Doors Against Forced Entry and Civil Unrest?

03.04.2025

Without adequate door and window security, government facilities risk unauthorized access, operational disruptions, and potential harm to personnel and assets.

QMi to Showcase Layers of Protection at ISC West 2025

02.19.2025

QMi is excited to participate in the upcoming ISC West Conference, taking place April 2-4, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Retail Design and Security Go Hand-in-Hand

02.18.2025

Retail design isn’t just about creating an inviting shopping atmosphere that attracts and engages customers. A store’s design can — and should — also play a vital role in loss prevention.

Retail Security Services and Innovations That Actually Work

02.04.2025

In this high-risk retail environment, protecting stores against the full scope of the threats they face requires more than traditional retail security services and solutions — it takes true innovation.

Smash-and-Grab Theft Is on the Rise, What Can Retailers Do To Prevent It?

01.21.2025

Retailers have been facing a growing wave of smash-and-grab theft in recent years. Learn how your business can combat these threats.

What Is Retail Shrink and How Can You Prevent It?

01.07.2025

Retail shrink can be a significant source of lost revenue and increased costs for retailers. Understanding where it can stem from is essential to prevent this type of retail loss.

Retail Security Systems For Preventing Theft

12.17.2024

When you think of retail security systems, the first things that come to mind are measures like surveillance cameras, alarms, and maybe even security guards. However, while these are all essential components of a well-rounded store security system, they don’t physically prevent retail theft.

Luxury Retail Security Challenges and Strategies To Address Them

12.03.2024

High-end retailers face the tricky challenge of increasing security without detracting from the overall brand experience. They must implement the right combination of strategies to protect merchandise, customers, and staff, all while maintaining a sophisticated, luxury experience for their clientele.

A Guide to the Different Types of Retail Loss Prevention Systems and Their Benefits

11.19.2024

There are many different types of loss prevention systems that retailers can implement, so it’s important for business owners and security solution professionals to understand all of the options out there and what their benefits are.

What Is Loss Prevention in Retail?

11.05.2024

With different forms of retail theft on the rise in recent years, loss prevention has become more important than ever.

How Serious Is the Impact of Organized Retail Crime?

10.22.2024

Understanding just how serious organized retail crime is and what its true impacts are is the first step toward taking a proactive approach to deterring and preventing it.

Modern Retail Security Threats and Mitigation Solutions: An In-Depth Guide

10.08.2024

Thieves are more sophisticated and less fearful than ever, complicating retail security and giving rise to an increased need for modern retail theft mitigation solutions that go beyond simply deterring criminals. These solutions must physically prevent theft.

QMi Reveals Rebranding, Forges New Chapter in Physical Security Innovation

09.12.2024

QMi, a leader in the physical security industry, recently revealed a rebrand that positions the company for its next phase of innovation and growth.

The Layers of Protection for Retail Store Security

09.03.2024

Create a comprehensive retail store security strategy focusing on all the layers of protection for your business is required to protect your store.

What’s the Best Hurricane Protection for Your Home?

08.27.2024

We’ve compiled a list of the major options for protecting what matters most before, during, and after the storm.

QMi Unfolds New Profile Line Side-Folding Grilles

08.20.2024

The new Profile Line and revamped Performance Line are designed to protect shaped interior spaces and merchandising areas, offering enhanced security against theft and unauthorized access.

Five Venues and Considerations for Counter Security Shutters

08.13.2024

Counter spaces can be common targets for burglars and looters in any environment. Here are five venues and considerations when choosing the right counter protection.

QMi Expands Shutter Line with XL Commercial

07.11.2024

The XL Commercial rolling shutter line covers extra wide openings (up to 30 feet) across a range of applications.

QMi Launches AL8 Commercial Rolling Shutters

10.16.2023

The AL8 shutter provides superior protection for businesses against heavy impact, smash-and-grab attacks, and high-intensity retail organized crime.

QMi Introduces Next-Gen Qompact® Residential Shutters

08.18.2022

The line includes Qompact Hurricane, designed to withstand the force of high winds and flying debris, and Qompact Residential Security, engineered to protect homes from break-ins and vandalism.

QMi Invests in Riot Glass® and Campbell Corporation

05.05.2022

With this strategic partnership, QMI - Riot Glass - Campbell are coming together to offer customers unmatched physical security protection.

QMi Launches High-Security Door System

11.08.2021

QMi developed its high-security exit door to do what others can't — protect against all attack modes, including cut, pry, drill, and sledge.

Prospect Partners Recapitalizes QMi

07.11.2017

Prospect Partners invest in QMI, accelerating its development into a physical security solutions provider.