It takes a CULTURE to truly prevent shoplifting.

September 22, 2011 by Leave a Comment

We use the word “culture” a lot in business.  As we have all gotten a little smarter we have realized that all initiatives, in order to be successful, have to have the buy in of the associates at large. To prevent shoplifting there is no exception.

 There are many tools to help prevent shoplifting.  Retail anti theft devices such as EAS tags, Keepers, CCTV, etc. are all useful tools to aid in your shoplifting problem.  In truth though, it takes much more than these.  It takes a culture of awareness and commitment to protect the merchandise.

 For example, I have several stores where the managers don’t really believe in the value of our retail anti theft devices.  In turn, the associates are not diligent in ensuring the tags are on the products and the systems work properly.  Additionally, they do not pay any attention when the EAS alarm goes off.  It is no coincidence that these stores are my high shrink and high theft stores.

 On the other hand I have several stores where this is a focus.  The whole associate base (down to the baggers) knows what to look for in a shoplifter and they know the right kind of “customer service” to give suspicious characters.  They test their Checkpoint EAS systems daily to ensure functionality.  They also ensure that all items on the tagging list are protected.  To no surprise, they do a fantastic job in protecting the product.  When they do get thieves, they are typically not professionals and they “spook” a lot of potential thieves away by being alert.

 In order to really get at the root of shoplifting you have to create a culture of awareness and understanding.  Then you will really see the value of your retail anti theft devices in action.

 Visit the Loss Prevention Store for retail anti theft devices that can help you prevent shoplifting in your business.

 For more information on how you can use retail anti theft devices to prevent shoplifting contact us or call 1.770.426.0547 – Atlanta Georgia

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How RF Labels Can Save Your Assets

September 22, 2011 by Leave a Comment

 

Trying to stop shoplifting has always been reason for alarm to an apparel retailer.  People steal clothes, but people steal fewer clothes if there is an RF label attached.  They steal them because they want to have the latest fashion and either can’t afford it or don’t want to pay the price for it.  It’s usually the most popular items that are vulnerable to both the casual shoplifter and the professional shoplifter.  Professional shoplifter is defined here as one who resells the merchandise that he steals for profit.

 There are so many ways to steal clothing.  Drop in your shopping bag, conceal it in your own clothes, wear it out, or steal it in the fitting room or the restroom where there is plenty of privacy.  Then there are others who simply pick up the merchandise and walk out with it or snatch the clothing from a cube or round rack and run out the door.

 RF labels are the one item that apparel shoplifters don’t want to see on their intended targets.  The RF security tags mean that if the shoplifter wants to avoid detection of his activity, he is going to have to remove or disable the RF security labels that are on the clothes, an almost impossible task.  The Checkpoint security tags are designed so that they are held fast by a metal pin that is pushed through the fabric so that it does no damage.  The tag can’t be removed without damaging the item that it protects.  The RF label can only be removed by a specially manufactured detacher, which separates the pins from the reusable RF security tags.

 Checkpoint labels can enhance any retailer’s loss prevention program by protecting one of his most valuable lines of merchandise. RF security labels, when used properly, can be a great asset for any retail store.

 Visit the Loss Prevention Store to purchase Checkpoint labels, Checkpoint security tags, and other RF labels that can help you stop shoplifting in your business.

 For more information on Checkpoint labels, Checkpoint security tags, RF labels, RF security labels, RF security tags and how to stop shoplifting contact us at RF label or call 1.770.426.0547 – Atlanta Georgia

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Simple Theft Prevention with Checkpoint Systems

September 20, 2011 by Leave a Comment

Retail theft prevention can be a complicated endeavor. Those of us that work retail know that shoplifting costs businesses millions of dollars a year. It seems that the thieves are often one step ahead of our efforts to reduce the impact shoplifting can have on our business. Businesses do, however, have options in anti shoplifting that can provide real results. You as a business owner do not have to sit idle and not react to the loss of your merchandise due to shoplifting.

Checkpoint systems are an option available to businesses that are interested in anti shoplifting devices. Checkpoint security tags are attached to your high theft merchandise and sound an alarm if they get too close to your entrances and exits. The tags are nearly impossible for thieves to remove, which is an additional deterrent for the would-be shoplifter. For the business owner, Checkpoint security tags are removed with a key by employees at the time of purchase, and can then be reused on other merchandise. Better in stock of merchandise is an additional benefit of anti shoplifting devices.

A business owner cannot expect to be in business long without taking retail theft prevention into consideration. Burying our heads in the sand and hoping all the shoplifting will go away will only allow the loss to continue. Developing an anti shoplifting program for your business is the best way to slow down the loss of merchandise and profit. A Checkpoint security system can help out with that.

Retail theft prevention does not have to be a scary concept. Checkpoint security tags can prevent additional lost profit for your business by protecting the merchandise responsible for your profitability. A minimal investment in your business’s future is an investment that is worthwhile.

Visit the Loss Prevention Store to purchase retail anti theft devices from Checkpoint Systems.

For more information on Anti Shoplifting , Checkpoint Systems, Checkpoint Security System or Checkpoint Security Tags contact us at Retail theft prevention or call 1.770.426.0547 – Atlanta Georgia

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Liquor bottle security made EASy.

September 20, 2011 by

Whether you sell liquor or other wines and spirits, you know the importance of bottle security.  This is a commodity group that is targeted by many different types of persons.  You have individual stealing for personal use.  These stores can often be a target for Organized Retail Crime (ORC).  Liquor stores are often targets for hold ups.  While bottle locks can’t solve all the crime, it can take a pretty good bite out of the shoplifting portion.

EASy bottle bottle locks are made by Alpha Security.  They are a great tool to use in an effort to thwart theft.  The EASy bottle bottle lock is a cap that fits over the spout of most alcohol bottles and prevents the contents from being removed.  It is extremely hard to get off even if the customer gets it out of the store.  Additionally, the EASy bottle lock works with your existing EAS system to sound your door alarm in the event of a theft.

This does a few things for your business.  One, it deters the majority of those stealing for personal use as they have no way to remove the bottle lock.  Secondly, it goes a long way to deterring ORC.  Criminals stealing for resale look for easy marks.  They want to get in and out quick and they lose a significant amount of resale value if they have product that appears to be tampered with.  If they do find a way to remove the bottle security locks the bottles will defiantly show signs of tamper so the decreased value made the risk of theft not worth it.  It would be better for these thieves to go elsewhere to steal.  All in all, bottle security is a must and the products by Alpha Security make my job much easier.

Visit the Loss Prevention Store to purchase EASy Bottle bottle locks by Alpha Security.

For more information on Alpha Security , Bottle Locks , Bottle lock , Bottle Security, liquor bottle security or EASy Bottle contact us or call 1.770.426.0547

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Clothing security a must for your intimate things…

September 20, 2011 by

There are numerous clothing retailers who specialize in intimate apparel.  Most of the rest generally have a section of undergarments in the store.  These can be some of the hardest products to keep safe in a store.  The clothing security I recommend for these products are Checkpoint tags.

 Everyone knows that good quality undergarments are quite expensive.  They are also small and easy to conceal.  This is double trouble for us retailers.  I think it is necessary to put clothing security tags on these items.  Now I know that when we started putting security tags on clothes many years ago there was only one size of tag.  This made protecting the intimate apparel hard because the tags were too big for the product and it made it impossible for customers to try items on.  Now Checkpoint tags come in a variety of sizes.  There are small tags that are perfect for adding clothing security to you products.

 The Checkpoint tags work with the Checkpoint clothing alarm.  This allows you to be alerted whenever your tagged merchandise walks out the door.  This is a huge deterrent to many shoplifters.  Just seeing the clothing alarm will cause many to rethink their actions.  Once they discover you have added clothing security tags to you undergarments then you will find a lot less theft from that part of the store.

 Of course, it is important to remember good service.  If the employees don’t respond to the clothing alarm then the deterrent effect is reduced.  Employees play a major role in clothing security solution, but the security tags on clothes do the bulk of the work. 

 Visit the Loss Prevention Store to purchase a clothing alarm or clothing security tags.

For more information on clothing alarm, Checkpoint tags, clothing security, or clothing security tags contact us at security tags on clothes or call 1.770.426.0547

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ENGAGED associates prevent shoplifting.

September 20, 2011 by Leave a Comment

Now this does not mean that your associates need to be on the cusp of marriage to prevent shoplifting.  What this does mean is that your associates need to be ENGAGING customers in order to prevent shoplifting.  Many companies have a “Greet within 10 feet” slogan or something to that effect.  This goes beyond good customer service and actually helps deter shoplifting as well.

 Shoplifters don’t want to be given attention or acknowledged.  They want to come in, do their dirty deeds and then leave.  Just the engagement of the associate lets the potential shoplifter know that they are not just a ghost moving around the store and that goes a long way to deterring theft.  Secondly, you want to add retail anti theft devices to the mix.  This slows down a shoplifter and gives that good ENGAGING associate more time to find them. 

 A shoplifter tries to average being in and out of the store in under 2 minutes.  If you have a number of customers your associates may not be able to greet that potential shoplifter in that 2 minute time frame.  If you have retail anti theft devices such as EAS tags or Keeper cases then you just added time to the shoplifter’s trip.  Most shoplifters who know what they are doing will try to remove the retail anti theft devices prior to stealing the product.  Now that they have to try to remove the EAS tag or Keeper case your associates now have more time to find them, greet them and customer service them right down to your competitor.  We all say two heads are better than one and in the same respect the combination of ENGAGED associates and anti theft tools are the best way to prevent shoplifting.

 Visit the Loss Prevention Store for retail anti theft devices that can help you prevent shoplifting in your business.

 For more information on how you can use retail anti theft devices to prevent shoplifting contact us or call 1.770.426.0547 – Atlanta Georgia

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Know Your Carry for RF Security Labels

September 20, 2011 by Leave a Comment

A lot of people who have EAS (Electronic Article Surveillance) systems are unaware that the direction the RF label is facing will effect how well the RF label is detected. There are three primary ways that RF labels and RF security tags face when they pass through the system.

 The first way is referred to as a front carry. This is where the RF security labels are vertical and parallel to the front of the store. The vertical posts on the antennas primarily detect this carry. Because of how the RF field is created the strongest part is usually around three feet above the floor. As the tag gets higher or lower it will not detect as well as it does in the middle.

 The second carry is a side carry. This is where the RF security tags are vertical and perpendicular to the front of the store. This is usually the strongest of the three carries because both the vertical and horizontal posts are detecting it.

 The third carry is a top carry. The Checkpoint labels, in this carry, are horizontal to the floor as they pass through the RF field. In general, only the horizontal bars are detecting the Checkpoint security tags. This means that the detection will be greatest when the tag is in line with one of the crossbars. With older/cheaper systems you will notice that there is a crossbar at about fifty-two inches and a second one about fourteen inches off the ground. With these systems the top carry is the weakest of the three carries.

 That is why with newer systems you will notice several horizontal bars. The new design of antennas help to alleviate “dead zones” and pockets where a tag can pass through without being detected. If you keep this information in mind when you are tagging your products it will significantly help you stop shoplifting from occurring at your store.

 Visit the Loss Prevention Store to purchase Checkpoint labels, Checkpoint security tags, and other RF labels that can help you stop shoplifting in your business.

For more information on Checkpoint labels, Checkpoint security tags, RF labels, RF security labels, RF security tags and how to stop shoplifting contact us at RF label or call 1.770.426.0547

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Reduced sales linked to employee theft – Atlanta Georgia

September 20, 2011 by Leave a Comment

Many business leaders contribute low profits to employee theft.  What you may not know is low sales can also be an indicator of employee theft (or internal theft in the retail world).  If you are noticing the same customer count, but decreased sales volume it’s time to launch and employee theft investigation.

Sure.  The answer could be that the employees just aren’t selling enough.  This could be due to standards like not getting the add-on’s, not suggestive selling or not merchandising to maximize appearance.  The answer could also be internal theft.  There are several ways that employees can steal that will directly impact sales results.  One way is through voids.  Associates can void individual items, but still allow the “customer” (i.e. their friends and family) to leave with the product.  You now lost the inventory, but your customer also purchased less.  Associates can also void whole transactions after a customer leaves.  This allows them to take the cash and the system thinks the sale never happened.  Again, you lost the inventory, but you also lost the sale as it is no longer in the system.

Another main way that employee theft occurs is through “sweet hearting”.  This is the LP term for “hooking up” others.  A cashier can do this a few ways, but the main ones are underringing and pass offs.  In underringing the cashier changes the price to charge someone significantly less than what they should be paying.  Again, this will cause less sales than if the items left at full price.  The associate can also bag items without ringing them up and let a friend, family member or other employee leave with the product.

Internal theft is the main causal factor for most retail loss, but it can also significantly sales.  I recommend using a trained LP Professional to conduct a routine employee theft investigation to ensure sales and profits remain high.

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

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Anti shoplifting devices a necessity in today’s economy.

September 17, 2011 by Leave a Comment

If you work in retail you know that business in many areas is starting to pick back up, but you know that theft is also still on the rise.  The fact is, many are still unemployed or have had to take pay cuts or reduced roles in order to survive.  This means that there are a lot of people in need and many who still want to live the same lifestyle they always have.  For us, that means we have to protect our profits more than ever in order to keep our companies protected as well as our employees jobs.

To do this we rely heavily on anti shoplifting devices as a major form of retail theft prevention.  I like Checkpoint systems as my provider for anti shoplifting devices.  There are several components to utilize.  First are Checkpoint security tags that can be placed on any product in order to add protection.  There are a variety of Checkpoint security tags that can be used.  There are varying sizes of hard tags as well as soft tags for boxed products and packages.

Secondly, you need the Checkpoint security system.  The tags won’t do much good without the Checkpoint security system to sound the alert when product is leaving with tags attached.  This system has pedestals at the doors and when a tagged item passes through the pedestals read the RF signature in the sensor tag and set off an alarm which alerts your employees.

The final component to the Checkpoint systems is the employees themselves.  They have to be trained on how to routinely test the equipment to ensure functionality.  They also have to be trained on how to respond properly to the activation of the Checkpoint security system in order to ensure customer service and retail theft prevention.

Visit the Loss Prevention Store to purchase retail anti theft devices from Checkpoint Systems.

For more information on Checkpoint Security Tags, Anti Shoplifting, Checkpoint Security System or contact us at Retail theft prevention or call 1.770.426.0547 – Atlanta Georgia

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Boosting Profits with Bottle Security

September 17, 2011 by

Some shoplifters are quite brazen. I recently researched a case in which a shoplifter hid merchandise in between some cardboard boxes and casually walked out of the front of the business. This customer just appeared to be getting boxes for a move, instead of walking out with $1100 worth of merchandise, tucked away between a few boxes.

This is an extreme example, but even businesses that sell wines and liquors can be impacted by bold thefts. Bottle security is an option to help prevent theft in these businesses. Bottle locks, such as the EASy bottle cap from AlphaSecurity, attach to the cap of your high theft and high end wines and liquors. The bottle locks are removable by your employees at the time of purchase, but make the bottles nearly impossible to open by shoplifters.

A bottle lock such as the EASy bottle cap is reusable. Once you sell a bottle of wine or liquor with a bottle lock on it, the lock is removed and can be placed on another bottle to be displayed. This type of continued protection of your merchandise can greatly reduce your losses due to shoplifting. Liquor bottle security also allows you to have merchandise to sell instead of having empty shelves where your merchandise was before it was stolen. You can imagine which one is better for business.

It’s not a good idea to just wait for shoplifters to find creative ways to leave your business with your merchandise. Liquor bottle security can provide excellent security of your merchandise for a minimal investment. The product is no good if the shoplifter cannot get it open, so bottle locks encourage the thieves to go elsewhere.

Visit the Loss Prevention Store to purchase EASy Bottle bottle locks by Alpha Security.

For more information on Alpha Security , Bottle Lock , Bottle locks , BottleSecurity , liquor bottle security or EASy Bottle contact us or call 1.770.426.0547 – Atlanta Georgia

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