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The many faces of RF security labels …

August 18, 2011 by Staff Editor Leave a Comment

Did you know that there are now many different types of RF security labels available? The RF label is what you probably know as a sensor tag that goes on products and sets of that alarm at the door. There are two main different types: RF security labels and RF security tags. The RF labels are what we generally think of as “soft tags”. These have an adhesive that sticks the RF label to the product. The RF security tags are “hard tags” that clamp onto product and are harder to remove. Both are good tools used to stop shoplifting.

One of the leading national providers of RF security tags and RF security labels is Checkpoint security. They have their own brand of Checkpoint labels and Checkpoint security tags. They have gone even farther than most to offer different varieties of both to better help your business stop shoplifting.

Checkpoint security tags now come in a variety of sizes and shapes. You can get tags with ink or just the standards hard tags. There are small tags that are great for undergarments, accessories and display merchandise. They also have the standard size hard tags that are easy to spot and help stop shoplifting by deterring the theft.

Checkpoint labels are also offered in a variety of different ways. They have plain RF labels. They have labels made to look like barcodes. You can get labels embedded in the hanging price tag. You can also get tags woven into the product yourself. This is great for high end clothing retail. These companies want the best in visual aesthetics without sacrificing security and this works perfectly.

Whatever you need for your business the solution is available.

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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Employee Theft for Employers

August 18, 2011 by Staff Editor Leave a Comment

Employers – do your employees know that if they’re guilty of employee theft it can:

Mean immediate termination from employment?
Result in an arrest and criminal conviction that stays on their record forever?
Cause them to have to pay heavy fines and restitution?
Mean time in jail?
Cause them to have to report to a probation officer?
Cause them embarrassment to their friends, family, and co-workers?
Disqualify them from obtaining quality employment?
Harm their reputation and standing in the community?
Destroy trusting relationships with others?
Bar them from obtaining certain professional licenses?
Severely limit their future opportunities?

Internal theft is a fact of business life that will not go away; however, employers should be certain that the consequences of employee theft are known to each and every employee from the newest clerk to the most experienced manager.

Every employee who steals realizes that there is some risk to his or her activity. But some employees ultimately decide to take that risk, most realizing there is a possibility that they will be caught. Being certain that employees understand the full risks can only deter all but the most desperate thief.

The occurrence of employee theft hurts all employers and their customers, but many are surprised to learn that retailers lose more to their own employees than they do to shoplifters (16.2 billion vs, 12.1 billion in 2009 according to one survey).

If you are a business owner, be sure that all employees know through training, education, and reinforcement that your company has a zero tolerance policy regarding internal theft and that anyone caught stealing or who is aware of dishonest employees will be dealt with immediately according to the company’s published policies and procedures.

Make no secret of the corporate culture regarding employee theft and consistently and strongly enforce it to protect your company’s reputation and profits.

For more information on how to stop employee theft or internal theft contact us or call 1.770.426.0547 – Atlanta Georgia

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Checkpoint Anti shoplifting Devices

August 17, 2011 by Staff Editor Leave a Comment

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

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

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Are anti shoplifting solutions at work for you?

August 16, 2011 by Staff Editor Leave a Comment

If you pay an employee you expect him/her to work, right? Well the same should go for the anti shoplifting devices you buy. Let’s face it, with the economy where it is we are all concerned with expenses. That said, you have to have employees in order to make sales and in the same regards you have to utilize retail theft prevention tools in order to protect the profit from those sales.

So how can you make anti shoplifting products “work”? There are several ways. First, you have to have the right “employee”. Checkpoint security system is a leader in innovative retail theft prevention tools, such as Checkpoint security tags, cameras, clothing alarms, etc. So now that we have hired the right “employee” in Checkpoint systems, we need to do the training.

Systems are only as good as the people who work them. Managers need to be properly trained on how to use the Checkpoint security system cameras if they are going to track known shoplifters and avoid getting repeatedly hit by the same thieves. Cashiers and other associates need to be trained on the EAS system so they know how to apply Checkpoint security tags properly and respond to the alarms properly. (A few tips on the Checkpoint security tags placement. Put hard tags in seams of product to avoid damaging the merchandise. Put soft tags near the barcodes (preferably on the inside of the package if possible) to help ensure deactivation at the register.)

Finally, you have to manage the program. Retail theft prevention is not a hands off process. It requires monitoring, regular follow up to ensure proper functionality and fine tuning; just like the rest of your employees. The good thing is Checkpoint systems offers great service to assist you in this process.

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

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

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Enjoy a Profitable Summer with Bottle Security

August 16, 2011 by Staff Editor

Summertime parties, barbeques, and get-togethers can mean increased business if yours is one that sells wine and spirits. Along with increased business is increased loss due to theft, but you do not have to sit back and hope that additional profit makes up for the additional loss.

Bottle security, such as the EASy Bottle cap from Alpha security, is an affordable option for businesses that sell wine and liquors. The bottle locks attach to the cap of your high end wines and liquors, and are easily removed by your employees at the time of purchase, using a key. Bottle locks are not, however easy to remove by shoplifters and thieves, so they are a deterrent to those wishing to steal from you.

Liquor bottle security may outwardly seem like a challenging topic, but in the interest of profit it is one you must look into. A bottle lock attached to the wine and liquor that you sell slows down the would-be shoplifter that wants to either steal the entire bottle, or simply take a quick drink. Shoplifters do not have the desire or the time to invest in trying to figure out how to out-smart a bottle lock.

An added benefit of having bottle security is that you can display all your merchandise equally for your customers to browse and handle. No more locking up the expensive products or keeping them behind the counter.

Along with those increased profits from the extra summertime business can be peace of mind with bottle security. Reduced losses may also result, which is most definitely good for business.

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

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

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There’s more than one way to … um … add clothing security to your business!!

August 16, 2011 by Staff Editor

Just like with the well known “cat” argument, there is more than one way to add clothing security to your business. Clothing security is a necessary “evil” that doesn’t have to be so evil if you have the right information.

By now most everyone expects to use security tags on clothes. In order to prevent theft it has to be done. But did you know you can make it trendy and visually aesthetic??? With Checkpoint tags you can. Checkpoint tags are offered in a variety of different sizes, shapes and even types. You can always use the familiar “hard” security tags on clothes. It is easily recognizable and helps deter a lot of theft. Now there are a variety of sizes of clothing security tags. There are some great small tags that do well on intimate apparel and other small items. They provide the necessary clothing security without sacrificing the customer’s ability to try the product on (which is a positive for sales).

Additionally, you can now get clothing security tags that are built into the product itself. One of these solutions is the Checkpoint tags that are woven into the product. This uses a “soft” tag that is woven to the inside of the clothes by the cleaning instructions or size label. It is hard to remove and most customers don’t even realize it is there. You still get the visual affect you want without sacrificing clothing security.

The clothing alarm is another solution. You can hook up merchandise to the alarm on the rack. If tampered with the alarm will sound and the employees can respond in the middle of the store as opposed to at the door when it is too late. It also keeps from having to put holes in high end clothing.

Just a few options to break the mold of traditional thinking on using security tags on clothes.

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

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

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So how do you REALLY prevent shoplifting???

August 16, 2011 by Staff Editor Leave a Comment

The answer to how they can prevent shoplifting is one that all good business owners search for at some point in time. The reason is simple. Shoplifting plays a major role in the success of the business’s profitability and has to be factored into the business model. There are a couple of ways to stop shoplifting that I have found to be quite successful in my career.

The first step to prevent shoplifting is to educate your employees. Let them know what shoplifting is, who does it (everyone), how they do it and what to look for. Then you want to empower them to act. Now hear me loud and clear, you DO NOT want your employees making apprehensions or accusations. There is too much liability and personal safety in that method. What you want to encourage is world class customer service. Shoplifters want to be left alone and have privacy to do their dirty deeds. If your employees follow the suspected shoplifter around the store and give great service then a good customer will be happy with the service level and the shoplifter will leave and go somewhere else. This is a win-win if you’re keeping score.

The second is to utilize retail anti theft devices. There are several good ones out there. Most everyone knows about Checkpoint security and their EAS tags. These have great deterrent effect, are cost efficient and work. Putting EAS tags on high theft / high dollar merchandise is a great way to prevent shoplifting. Another option, I one I have grown to love, is using retail anti theft devices such as safer cases and spider wraps. Alpha security is one of the best makers of these products. Safer cases lock up the merchandise in little boxes that the customer can easily get, but can’t easily steal. Spider wraps do basically the same thing accept they have an alarm if tampered with.

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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Checkpoint security tags … your solution to Organized Retail Crime.

August 16, 2011 by Staff Editor Leave a Comment

One of the most common methods to stop shoplifting is to use some type of RF label. A RF label is a radio frequency label (or RF security tags as it is more commonly known) and is applied to merchandise in order to help stop shoplifting. The RF security labels prevent shoplifting is that when the merchandise with the RF label goes through the door without first going through the register then an alarm is generated which will draw your employees attention to the theft in progress.

Thieves hate this. Shoplifters want to do their evil deeds undetected since no one really wants to go to jail. Checkpoint security tags are some of the best that I have used. They are durable and hard to remove so groups who steal for profit (i.e. Organized Retail Crime (ORC) rings) don’t want to waste their time trying to remove the tags and they definitely don’t want the recognition they would receive from standing in the door with an alarm going off. The result … they go bother someone else and leave your merchandise alone.

A few things to consider when using Checkpoint labels to make them most effective. 1) Use the right RF security tags for the right product. You will want hard tags for clothes, handbags, shoes, etc. Make sure you get the lanyards to go with the hard tags for the handbags and shoes as you don’t want to damage the product. Use soft tags for package items. 2) Pick the right items to place RF labels on. You don’t want to tag everything as it is too expensive. Pick the high dollar / high theft items to tag. There is no exact science to stop shoplifting so adjust as necessary to find the right solution for your location.

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.

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Employee Theft – Prosecute or Not Prosecute

August 16, 2011 by Staff Editor Leave a Comment

Once you’ve uncovered employee theft at your business, you are left with the decision of which action to take with the affected employee.

You of course will terminate the employment of the offender. No business can thrive if it allows internal theft to go unpunished.

You will want restitution for all merchandise or money or other property that was discovered stolen as a result of the employee theft investigation. This can be accomplished in a couple of ways: either repayment by the ex-employee, repayment through probation, or civil recovery.

This is where the business owner begins to weigh the alternatives. The initial reaction of most victims is to throw the offender into jail, but this usually subsides when considering all the facts.

You, as the victim, can contact the local law enforcement agency to transport the offender to jail. Generally, you will still have to make a formal complaint or sign an arrest warrant for the individual specifying precisely what was stolen and over what period of time.

Prosecution does not guarantee a conviction for internal theft. There are steps along the way to the judge’s bench that have to be taken first.

The prosecutor has to be convinced by the evidence that he has a winnable case. Unless the employee theft investigation was correctly done, or the employee was caught in the act of stealing, or there is a properly executed written admission, the prosecutor may consider the case too weak to try.

Sometimes the decision is made for him in a preliminary or evidentiary hearing by a judge who dismisses the case for lack of evidence or on some technicality.

Then at some point in the future, the fun begins with a real trial. Unless the ex-employee pleads guilty, prepare for delays and postponements and long days in the courtroom waiting for the case to be called.

Some employers avoid prosecution because it takes an investment of time and money to successfully follow through on an action that may not be successful. Criminal trials can be iffy propositions if not prepared for by a professional investigator as the result of an employee theft investigation.

Other employers prosecute every time they have the opportunity in order to send a message to other employees who might be considering a similar activity.

The final decision regarding prosecution of employee theft weighing a number of variables must be made by the business owner.

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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Retail theft prevention … fundamental or fantasy???

August 13, 2011 by Staff Editor Leave a Comment

So everyone knows about Checkpoint security tags on merchandise, right? There are several providers. One that happens to be pretty good is made by Checkpoint security system. I’ve had the opportunity to use their product and find it to be quality product at a good price.

But enough of that. Do anti shoplifting devices work? That’s the real question. I can say without a doubt, “YES”! Here’s an example. A rookie thief wants to get product without attention. He, like us, is familiar with the “beep, beep, beep” from the Checkpoint security system at the doors and knows that will draw attention. When he/she see’s that Checkpoint security tags on product, then he/she is likely to head to your competitor to do the shoplifting there. That is the key. We say retail theft prevention too casually sometimes, but we often forget the “prevention” part.

There are other options as well. Checkpoint systems offers camera systems too. Cameras are great to use to record doors, registers and high theft areas of the store. Just having them will cause potential shoplifters to think twice about stealing and it helps make your case in court when someone is dumb enough to still try. You can always use smoke domes or “dummy domes” if you can’t afford the full Checkpoint systems camera system. It still gives the illusion that you have a camera over certain “high theft” product and will deter the thieves.

Shoplifting is unfortunately a part of everyday retail. The only way to truly employ retail theft prevention is to utilize the anti shoplifting devices that are available today. Crime evolves and you have to keep up so it won’t shut you down.

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

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

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