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Crystal Clear solutions for your Liquor Inventory

December 3, 2012 by Staff Editor

Most liquor and wine retailers work in small box locations. Even if you are a big box selling alcohol, you are probably still limited on the amount of available retail selling space you have. After all, when every inch of space counts, the last thing you want is to take what should be a profit enhancing initiative like bottle security and make it work against you.

When each and every shelf needs to be packed as tightly as it can, you need liquor bottle locks that are not bulky or oversized. You need a lock that will allow the maximum amount of product to be stacked front to back as well as maximum representation of your product facings.

I haven’t forgotten that shelf height comes into play also. Your liquor bottle locks need to be compact so you don’t loose your vertical height. Alpha Security took these considerations into affect when they created the Alpha Crystal Guarde liquor Bottle Lock.

These caps are slim line design at its finest. Adding only a minimal amount of space, they don’t create a negative impact on shelf space allocation. The liquor bottle lock is also clear so you can still see the merchandise cap.

When paired with all of the great security features of the rest of the EASy Bottle line of products, it’s a crystal clear decision on which lock to choose.

Visit the Loss Prevention Store to purchase EASy Bottle liquor bottle locks by Alpha Security and your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system.

For more information on Alpha Security, Liquor Bottle Lock, Liquor Bottle locks, Liquor Bottle Security, EASy Bottle or Liquor Bottle Security and how they can work with your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system contact us or call 1.770.426.0547

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Inventory Loss is Embarrassing

December 3, 2012 by Staff Editor Leave a Comment

How embarrassing is it to try and show a customer or client a piece of merchandise you know they will absolutely love only to discover it is missing? That is the first indicator that you may have a shoplifting problem in your store.

Unless you have previous experience with loss prevention and security, knowing how to organize your store, your inventory and most importantly, your staff to reduce shrink will be a daunting task at best.

This is the opportunity you need to provide loss prevention training to your self, your management and the rest of your staff hosted by a qualified and experienced trainer.

The information that you will take away from these loss prevention workshops can help you not only identify basic shoplifting traits, but help you hone in on an actual working solution designed with your store in mind.

You can spend hours coming up with solutions that may not even work. Having the knowledge that comes from a loss prevention workshop or loss prevention seminars will not only expedite your process, but will also give you more feasible solutions.

For more information on Loss Prevention Seminars, Loss Prevention Training, or Loss Prevention Workshop contact us or call 1.770.426.0547 – Atlanta Georgia

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Are your Keys Safe?

December 3, 2012 by Staff Editor Leave a Comment

Every type of security device is removed in one of two methods: the legitimate way using a corresponding removal key, and the illegitimate way which usually involves a pair of pliers or bolt-cutters. Savvy shoplifters know how to identify the legitimate tools and always look for opportunities to get their hands on them.

I’ve seen some companies secure the tools right to the cash wrap and others require their employees to carry them on their person or stash them in a register. For stores using Spider Wraps, 3 Alarm, or 2 Alarm retail anti theft devices only the last two methods are plausible as it would prove impossible to remove a Spider Wrap with a tool that was welded to a counter. In my experience, the best way to ensure the convenient removal of your Spider Wraps is to make it impossible for your tools to wander. Obviously there is no sure-fire practice as every store operates differently, but I am basing my suggestion on a fairly ‘textbook’ store setup.

In most stores there is usually a space (or cubby-hole if you prefer) somewhere directly beneath or nearby the register. Installing a small storage space, similar to a hide-a-key on the underside of the space provides you with a discreet area to protect your removal tools from sticky fingers while also keeping them in an area your employees will remember since it will be so unique.

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For more information on how you can use Alpha Security retail anti-theft devices and your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system to prevent shoplifting contact us or call 1.770.426.0547

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Sometimes, Less really is More!

December 3, 2012 by Staff Editor Leave a Comment

Famed architect and designer Ludwig Meis van der Rohe once said less is more. He was more right than he probably realized, especially when it comes to retail security measures.

Some people are under the assumption that in order to get the best, you have to spend more. The reality is, just because you are spending less, doesn’t mean you are getting less.

In the case of using cheap labels and cheap tags for your anti-shoplifting needs, spending less actually gives you more; more money to spend elsewhere and more peace of mind knowing that you are protecting your assets from theft. Don’t forget, you are helping keep more money in American business by buying these labels and tags which are manufactured here in America.

You will be getting so much more bang for your buck than if you went with a name brand EAS tag or EAS labels for your store’s security program. Cheap, reliable, and effective is hard to argue with.

Don’t be fooled into thinking that more is always more. This is one simple situation that proves less really is more.

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Don’t hold back when dealing with employee theft

December 3, 2012 by Staff Editor Leave a Comment

I have found this issue a lot lately and it has caused me a great deal of concern; loss prevention agents not fully prosecuting those found guilty at the end of an Employee theft investigation. It is a problem that has created something of an unhealthy precedent in a few of my stores; employees see no consequences for being caught committing employee theft. Just as with any type of crime, if there is no solid punishment for those caught then there are no real consequences.

Some may say that obviously if someone is guilty of internal theft they will lose their job and that is consequence enough but you have to consider this point: if someone is stealing from the company they work for do you honestly think they care about their job in the first place? The answer is most undoubtedly ‘no’.

Every time I have finished out an employee theft investigation and the interrogation has come to a head, that point where the guilty either break down completely or spew profanities and hate there is always a good eighty percent chance I will hear the words ‘I don’t need this ******** job anyway’ or some variation.

Make sure that when looking for internal theft, once you have a solid lead and the evidence is there to take down a suspect, that you don’t hold back. Every time you can say, without doubt, that an employee is stealing you use the situation as an example to others that they won’t only lose their jobs but also suffer civil loss and even an arrest or jail time (if your jurisdiction and the crime provides for such things).

For more information on employee theft, employee theft investigation or internal contact us or call 1.770.426.0547 – Atlanta Georgia

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Stop your juvenile thieves….

December 3, 2012 by Staff Editor

I have had the unfortunate experience of having to apprehend juveniles for shoplifting in my stores. One of the worst times for this always seems to be around the end of the school year with Prom looming in the background. I have caught, more than once, a love struck high school girl trying to steal her clothes and accessories for the prom to impress a young man.

Clothing security is important not only to your bread and butter clothing items, but also in your special occasion areas. The use of retail anti-theft devices may seem unnecessary, but it is really a necessary precaution. Using cheap labels or cheap tags can help defray the costs of additional retail anti-theft devices just for this time of year.

I know that the instances of theft have decreased each year with the more products we use cheap tags on. I see the girls come in, look at the dresses, take note of the tags and then leave. I even caught a few shoplifters the first year we used the hard tags, who told us how surprised they were to be caught. They had heard from older classmates that this was the place to go because we didn’t have any retail clothing security.

Don’t let your special occasion items slide out the door unpaid for. Protect them like you protect the rest of your merchandise.

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It’s a fact, EAS will Stop Shoplifters

November 30, 2012 by Staff Editor

Bottle security is no different than any other security measure most retailers have to put into place. Most retailers are now using some form of EAS system to protect their inventory from shrink losses. The statistical data to prove an EAS system’s effectiveness is staggering. Some retailers have seen up to a 75% decrease in shrink once a system has been put into place.

In my tenure in Loss Prevention I have worked with a wide variety of merchandise. I am often asked how I can make the transitions so simply. For me, it’s pretty easy. Most shrink occurs in the same forms regardless of being an expensive designer jacket, a power tool, or a bottle of wine.

Once you apply those same principals, bottle security is pretty straightforward. First and foremost, you need a shrink reduction plan. Let the trials and errors of other retailers work for you. Invest in retail anti-theft devices like Alpha Security’s EASy Bottle liquor Bottle Locks.

It is statistically proven that having an EAS system in place will reduce your risk of inventory losses. Shoplifters are aware of who has them and who doesn’t. It’s not complicated to guess which store they will target.

Visit the Loss Prevention Store to purchase EASy Bottle liquor bottle locks by Alpha Security and your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system.

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Tight Budgets bringing you down?

November 30, 2012 by Staff Editor Leave a Comment

We are all on a much tighter budget today than we were 10 years ago. This means that we are often left without the newest and best in terms of technology and tools to do our jobs. Retail security is one of the main areas where I have been seeing cuts.

Cuts are being made in administrative as well as anti-shoplifting technology as businesses are being forced to change their spending habits. The main point I want to get across is that cuts don’t mean you have to do without retail security. It just means you have to get a more cost effective alternative.

There are numerous alternatives to expensive retail anti-theft devices. I have seen a lot of new vendors pop up over the last few years offering cheap labels and cheap tags. They are making good money as their products are high quality, American made products, but without the fancy name. The stores still get to have protection from theft, but they can do it without spending an arm and a leg (or even worse and go without all together). Theft is on the rise and we still have to protect ourselves. Don’t be afraid to seek cost cutting alternatives to your Retail Security problems.

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EAS can even prevent Employee Theft!

November 30, 2012 by Staff Editor

Retail clothing security is generally spoken of in the context of shoplifters. In some stores, the only time you see loss prevention employees is when they have a shoplifter in custody or when they are walking out with the local police department who has taken custody of said shoplifter.

The use of retail anti-theft devices on clothes is rarely thought of as a deterrent for employee theft. When only 20 – 30% of inventory losses are caused by external theft, it’s time to rethink the usefulness of EAS systems. When used for deterring internal theft, the return on your investment in clothing security is ten fold.

Let your EAS live up to it’s fullest potential by protecting your clothes from internal theft.

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What’s in a Name?

November 28, 2012 by Staff Editor Leave a Comment

When I was growing up, I remember seeing generic brand items in the grocery store. They were just a white-labeled can or box with the product in big, bold black letters. It was not a very attractive package to look at. Even at a young age, I was very skeptical about how good the contents really were.

Over the years, companies have realized that if they want to sell and item, they need to have attractive packaging. Now just about every retailer from food to clothes to gadgets and gizmos has their own store branded items; their generics, if you will.

Retail security is no different from all the other markets out there. You can find generic versions of name brand retail anti-theft devices anywhere. Some are beautifully packaged, while some are still in black and white minimalism.

The key is to find cheap labels and cheap tags that are reliable. Be wary of foreign made labels and tags, as they may only look attractive on the outside. Their inner workings may end up being less than desirable.

Don’ t rely on just the name, or fancy packaging. Use a trusted source like RBC Retail Security for your EAS tags and labels.

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For more information on how you can use retail Anti- theft Devices in conjunction with your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system to help you prevent retail theft in your business with products like Cheap Tags and Cheap Labels contact us.

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