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Framing · DensityA wide-angle camera shot of an empty store yields useless footage when thirty people are moving around. Framing decisions should be based on peak times, not quiet periods.
City-center shops, Old Town boutiques, out-of-town retail parks: we size installations in Colmar based on peak traffic, not based on a meaningless annual average.
Sources: Ministry of the Interior (2025 shoplifting figures) · Checkpoint Systems Retail Theft Barometer · National Retail Federation, Retail Security Survey. Figures are indicative only.
For the rest of the year, the clientele consists of regulars whom the staff recognizes. Then comes the tourist season—and above all, the Christmas markets: foot traffic surges, faces are all new, and human surveillance can no longer keep up.
This is precisely when inventory shrinkage peaks—and when the images must be usable. A system sized for February footfall won't hold up in December.
Preparing for the season
Three tangible effects on an installation that are not visible during the off-season.
A wide-angle camera shot of an empty store yields useless footage when thirty people are moving around. Framing decisions should be based on peak times, not quiet periods.
An inventory discrepancy is often discovered after the season has ended. If the recorder has already overwritten the December footage, the video is useless—storage capacity must be sized accordingly.
Seasonal staff, expanded stockroom access, rapid turnover. This is where badge-based access control proves its worth—and where employee notification remains mandatory.
TruVision (Aritech / Carrier) and HikVision. We act as both distributors and installers: the equipment is supplied directly from our stock.
Dome cameraIndoor · vandal-resistant
Bullet cameraIndoor / outdoor
NVR recorderSecure storage
MonitorOn-site monitoringBased in Northern Alsace, we cover the entire region, including the Haut-Rhin.
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Yes, and it is the right time to do it: installation generally takes one day and is performed outside business hours. However, you should plan well ahead for the administrative process, as the departmental commission has three months to issue an opinion on an authorization request.
The retention period is specified in the prefectural authorization and cannot exceed one month for a location open to the public. For a business with strong seasonal fluctuations, this is a key factor to monitor: if an inventory discrepancy is discovered in January, the footage from December must still be available. Storage capacity is sized with this in mind.
Yes, issued by the Haut-Rhin prefecture for public-facing areas, based on an application submitted online or by mail. The authorization is valid for five years. Staff-only areas, however, fall under CNIL regulations and GDPR compliance requirements.
Not if installed correctly. Modern dome models are compact and blend into the ceiling. What bothers a customer is an obviously oversized device, not a discreet camera at the entrance.
Yes. We operate throughout the Alsace region (including Haut-Rhin), as well as across France and in neighboring countries. For more distant locations, a maintenance contract guarantees specific service turnaround times.
No action required: the system operates year-round, protecting the premises even when closed. Break-ins often occur during the off-season when the store is empty—a scenario effectively covered by the intrusion alarm.
Describe your setup to us: we will arrange a site visit and provide a precise quote for your installation, with no obligation.