Body cameras in retail are often discussed, but rarely based on real-world experience. That all changed on June 23 and 24, 2026, at the EHI Inventory and Security Congress, where peicom was represented not only with its own booth but also on stage.
With a booth and its own stage setup
As usual, peicom is demonstrating at its own booth how security and communication solutions work in everyday retail operations. This time, however, a special format was added: Patrick Nenno, Key Account Manager at peicom, moderated a discussion on stage about body cameras in retail, together with Christian Wigger from OBI Baumarkt Wigger.
Rather than a mere product presentation, this creates a genuine, practical dialogue between the provider and the user—right where key decision-makers from the retail sector naturally come together.
Why This Conversation Was So Special
Christian Wigger didn’t just talk about body cameras in his store—he actually tested them. Equipped by peicom, the devices were used over an extended period in real-world day-to-day operations, in exactly the kinds of situations that reveal whether a solution is truly helpful or only works in theory.
At the EHI Inventory and Security Congress, he shared these experiences directly with the industry audience. The situations that arose in everyday life, how employees and customers reacted to the bodycams, and how this changed day-to-day work—all of this was discussed in his conversation with Patrick Nenno.
What Bodycams Can Really Do in Retail
In the retail sector, body cameras are often first associated with conflict situations. However, the discussion went beyond mere documentation in emergency situations. It was about employees’ sense of security, the de-escalating effect created simply by the visible presence of the devices, and the question of how such a solution can be meaningfully integrated into existing workflows without further complicating day-to-day operations.