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Retail layouts pay for themselves through shrinkage reduction — but only if cameras read faces and read SKUs. This template puts overhead domes at every POS, fisheyes over aisles, and bullet at the dock door for goods-in evidence.
8-16
Typical cameras
200-2,000 sqm
Typical area
Shrinkage at POS and fitting rooms
challenge
Recommended camera zones
| Zone | Camera type | Qty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| POS / cashier area | Dome / Box | 2-4 | Overhead dome reading both cashier hands and customer face — 4 MP, 2.8–3.6 mm lens. |
| Entrance and exit | Dome / People Counter | 2-4 | Wide-angle dome plus a bullet outside the door for departures with stolen goods. |
| Sales floor / aisles | Dome / Fisheye | 3-6 | Fisheye every 80–100 sqm, mounted at ceiling apex — no re-aiming when displays shift. |
| Stockroom and dock door | Dome | 1-2 | One dome inside, one bullet outside — covers shrinkage from goods-in to shelf. |
Key challenges for
Shrinkage at POS and fitting rooms
60% of retail loss happens at the till or fitting-room threshold. A single overhead dome reading the cashier's hands and customer face is worth ten cameras in the aisles.
Layout changes every season
End-cap displays, promotional zones and pop-up corners shift quarterly. Use fisheyes or 360° domes that don't need re-aiming when racks move.
Detail: face-readable AND SKU-readable
POS overhead must capture both the cashier handing change AND the SKU label on the basket. Use 4 MP+ with a 2.8–3.6 mm lens at 2.8–3.2 m height.
Crowd density on Saturdays
On a Saturday afternoon a 100 sqm store can have 30 people moving through 10-second bursts. Use 25–30 fps cameras and avoid analytics that crash under crowd density.
Pro tips for
Spend on overhead POS cameras first — they pay back in 6–12 months on shrink alone.
Don't point a camera INTO a fitting room. Point it at the threshold so you see who entered with what and left with what.
Use 360° domes over aisles — re-aiming after a seasonal display change is a maintenance bill that adds up.
Add people-counting at the front door — useful for staffing AND for proving footfall to the landlord.
Brief staff that footage is for their protection too (false claims, slip-and-falls). Consent and trust matter.
Frequently asked questions
How many cameras for a 200 sqm store?
Typically 8–12: 1–2 POS overhead, 1–2 entrance, 3–4 aisle fisheyes, 1 stockroom, 1 dock door, 1–2 perimeter. A 500 sqm store roughly doubles that.
Can I put a camera inside a fitting room?
No, never. Almost every jurisdiction treats fitting-room cameras as illegal regardless of signage or consent. Cover the threshold (the door area) instead — that's both legal and effective.
Do I need audio at the POS?
No. Disable audio on every camera unless a specific legal basis applies — audio recording escalates the legal complexity and adds nothing to a shrink case that footage doesn't already provide.
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