Standing Firm: Why Manned Guarding is the First and Last Line of Defence for Luxury Retail

Thursday 16 July 2026 - BSIA Comms

In June, footage went viral of a security guard outside Fendi on New Bond Street, holding the door as a crowd of anti-fur protestors attempting to force entry.

This event was not shoplifting, but a display of intimidation, noise, and physical pressure that perfectly demonstrates the variety of risks faced by the luxury retail sector at all times.

Andy Fairbanks (UK Protection Ltd CEO) speaks about this incident and why manned guarding must be treated as a frontline solution, and not just an afterthought.

Read it here: https://lnkd.in/esecqyW2