Watch: 10 Tips to Keep Your Jewelry Store Secure
On the latest episode of “My Next Question,” two experts share best practices for store security during the holidays and year-round.
Howard Stone, Jewelers Mutual Group’s vice president of global risk and analytics, and Aaron Steensma, the founder and president of Fortified Castle Consulting who worked as a police officer and detective for more than a decade, talked about the importance of responding to all alarms at your store, how to combat internal theft, who to call when you spot something suspicious, and more.
View the webinar in its entirety above or on the National Jeweler YouTube channel.
The last “My Next Question” episode of 2024 is scheduled to take place Dec. 10 at 2 p.m. EST.
National Jeweler Senior Editor Lenore Fedow and Associate Editors Lauren McLemore and Natalie Francisco will join Editor-in-Chief Michelle Graff to recap 2024.
They’ll discuss the best jewelry collections, the biggest news stories, and more.
For more information or to register to attend this free webinar, click here.
To see past episodes of “My Next Question,” visit the Recorded Webinars page.
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