Hey, Take That Bottle Lock Off and Take a Drink

August 13, 2011 by

As one idiot said to the other, these two guys had never seen a bottle lock before and assumed all they had to do was simply remove the bottle lock and enjoy the fruits of their labor.

A quick explanation of Alpha security products (bottle security), for those that have never seen or used these bottle locks, a great product, tough and built to last, EASy bottle locks work to protect merchandise and perform the highest levels of liquor bottle security available on the market today. Ok enough with the commercial.

The first shoplifter grabbed a bottle of vodka and cranked the bottle lock. Unable to remove it, he banged the lock on the display shelf in an attempt to knock off the EASy bottle lock. His partner looked on, encouraging his feeble friend. Frustrated, the first shoplifter puts down the bottle of vodka and grabs his favorite bottle of scotch. Again, he starts his failing system to remove the EASy bottle lock, but this liquor bottle security is not giving in as easy as he thought it would. His partner grabs the bottle from him and puts the bottle in the waistband of his jeans. The first shoplifter re-grabs his bottle of vodka from the display shelf and stuffs it in his waistband. The two then head for the front of the store.

The manager on duty had witnessed the theft and decided to wait at the front of the store. The two bumbling burglars approach the exit. The concealed bottle locks activate the pedestals, setting off audible alarms. The two drop the bottles in the bagged chip display and flee the store.

Believe it or not, this is a pretty typical scenario in stores using liquor bottle security. It proves the value of Alpha security products and the profitable benefits of bottle security like EASy bottle locks.

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Clothing Security – Cause for Alarm?

August 13, 2011 by

Clothing security has always been reason for alarm to an apparel retailer.  People steal clothes.  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.

 

Clothing security has always consisted of customer service, greeting every customer as they enter the store or department; specially tasked employees such as security personnel or fitting room attendants; alternating hangers on round racks to discourage snatch and runs; or maybe cameras and other CCTV equipment to deter shoplifters.

 

Without a clothing alarm, all of these methods, although they are excellent prevention techniques, can be defeated.

 

Security tags on clothes are the one thing that apparel shoplifters don’t want to see on their intended targets.  The clothing security tags mean that if the shoplifter wants to avoid detection of his activity, he is going to have to remove or disable the tags that are on the clothes, an almost impossible task.  The clothing 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 tag can only be removed by an employee with a specially manufactured detacher, which separates the pin from the reusable tag.

 

 Clothing security tags on clothes can enhance any retailer’s anti shoplifting program by protecting one of his most valuable lines of merchandise.

 

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For more information on 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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Labels or Tags? You Decide (cont.)

August 13, 2011 by Leave a Comment

The benefits of using RF security labels are that they are easy to use, cost effective and with a plethora of different shapes and sizes, are ideal for many different applications. With the release of Checkpoint’s new EP (enhanced performance) RF label, you are able to receive the same detection capabilities that you would have gotten with a much larger tag in the past. Although the EAS (Electronic Article Surveillance) system is the same, changes in the design of the RF labels have improved the effectiveness of the detection. You can apply these Checkpoint labels to almost any item that you would like to keep from leaving the location without your knowledge. Also, these RF labels will not have to be removed at the time of purchase. When the item is scanned at the point of sale the RF security labels are automatically deactivated, causing a seamless transaction and not adding any time to the routine of your cashier.

 There are a few things to remember when applying Checkpoint labels. They are not as durable as RF security tags because they are in sticker form and are not in a hard case. The RF label is also more prone to being tampered with. Also, for the RF labels to be most effective it needs to be placed on a flat surface. If you place the sticker label on a significantly curved surface it can cause the tag to not be detected properly from the EAS system.

 These are just a few things to keep in mind when deciding which RF label or Checkpoint security tags will work best to help you stop shoplifting.

 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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Can Checkpoint security system work for your business?

August 11, 2011 by Leave a Comment

Of course it can. The Checkpoint security system is a leading provider in anti shoplifting devices and strives to provide retail theft prevention solutions to its clients.  In today’s economy retail businesses will not survive without Checkpoint security tags or some type of anti shoplifting device to protect the product.

The last few years have seen a rise in retail theft.  This makes perfect sense considering the “great” economy we’re enjoying.  We all feel the pinch so I can understand one’s reluctance to invest in Checkpoint systems and other retail theft prevention products.  The problem is you can’t afford not to.  It is impossible to watch all customers at all times.  In fact, professional thieves and Organized Retail Crime (ORC) rings thrive on small businesses that don’t use Checkpoint systems.  The reason is simple.   It is much easier to steal from a store that does not use anti shoplifting devices that one that does.  ORC has become a multi-billion dollar a year business.  How much of your profits are being lost to these menaces?

There are a variety of options one can choose from provided by Checkpoint security system.  A common option, and one that is time tested and proven, is Checkpoint security tags.  These Checkpoint security tags go on high dollar / high theft items in order to deter theft and at least alert you when theft is taking place.  Checkpoint systems also offer clothing alarms.  These are devices that secure high dollar clothes (i.e. leather jackets, handbags, etc.) to the racks and create a rather loud audible siren when tampered with.  This will give you plenty of time to react to a potential theft before the perps get out the door rather than after.

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

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Bottle Locks – Because Bottles Don’t Walk Out By Themselves

August 11, 2011 by

Liquor thieves don’t like bottle locks.  That’s because the bottle lock, an advanced liquor bottle security device spoils their plans to steal high value bottles of liquor or wine. 

All shoplifters go after the “low hanging fruit”, that is the item that’s easiest to get, at the highest value, and the perception that the chances of them being caught is low.  The application of an Alpha Security bottle lock directs the shoplifter to a location that is an easier target like the competitor’s store down the street.

The way that bottle locks work is fairly simple.  Most types deny the thief the use of the product by fitting tightly over the bottle’s top, making removing the contents in a usable condition next to impossible.  Alpha Security has several models and sizes of bottle locks, like the EASy Bottle for example, so that virtually any size or configuration of bottle can be protected.  Only an employee with the special removal tool can take off the reusable bottle lock.

Additionally, bottle locks are equipped with EAS technology (Electronic Article Surveillance) as another layer of protection.  When the liquor bottle security like the EASy Bottle passes through the field of the detection devices located at the entrance/exit doors, and audible alarm sounds which can be heard and reacted to by store staff.

Liquor retailers can discourage shoplifters even while openly displaying his most popular (and most stolen) merchandise.  Items that were formerly kept behind the counter or under lock and key can be put out on the sales floor where legitimate customers can inspect and compare them.

Ruin a shoplifter’s day and keep you merchandise where it belongs with bottle locks.

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Clothing Security Saves Inventory

August 11, 2011 by

 

When is the use of clothing security appropriate?

 

Anytime an apparel retailer opens the doors to his business to the public, clothing security of some sort is not only appropriate, it is mandatory.  If there were no security of any sort, the shoplifters would soon steal the store.

 

Apparel security has its own unique set of challenges.  The merchandise itself is desirable (necessary actually), expensive in some cases, and it is fairly easy to conceal a large amount of clothing into a small space.

 

Thieves conceal clothing in all kinds of places: bags, boxes, sacks, socks, pockets, inside their underwear, in umbrellas, in rolled up newspapers, even in various places on their bodies.  Baby strollers have become popular vehicles to use in stealing clothes and other items.

 

The retailer has to display merchandise openly so customers can examine it or sales would surely suffer.  Can you imagine having to make an appointment for a one on one visit to a store to buy a pair of jeans?  Jeans, by the way, are a high theft item.

 

The retailers fortunately do have a way to openly merchandise clothing and still have adequate clothing security.  This is provided by security tags on clothes, those items that shoplifters refer to as sensors or probably by many other names that are unprintable here.

 

The clothing security tags are attached by the store to merchandise that they want to protect because of vulnerability, price point, popularity, or any other reason that causes it to be classified as of high risk to shoplifters.  Once the clothing security tags are attached they can only be removed by an employee using a special detaching tool at the point of sale. 

 

If the security tags on clothes are not removed, an alarm will sound as the protected merchandise passes through a detection field located at the exit from the store.  The alarm attracts the attention of the store employees who can then react accordingly.

 

Any time apparel is at risk to shoplifters, the use of clothing security can be a profit saver.

 

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

 

For more information on 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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What clothing security tags are you using???

August 11, 2011 by

With all of the clothing security tags out there how do you know what is right to use?  Do placing security tags on clothes really help?  Finding the right solution for clothing security can be quite a daunting task for those who have never tried.  Checkpoint tags make clothing security easy.

 

I have worked in several different retail settings and I have found clothes to be one of the hardest products to protect.  There are so many ways shoplifters and employees can steal them.  I think the easiest and most affordable solution is to put security tags on clothes.  By doing this, I am able to know when unpaid for merchandise is walking out of my door and I am also able to deter a lot of the theft.  One decision is what type of tag to use.  Checkpoint tags offer soft and hard tags as well as lanyards and a clothing alarm.  All of these clothing security devices work together to prevent theft.  The soft tags can be used in items like wallets, purses, shoes, etc.  The hard tags can be used on shirts, pants, coats and things of that nature.  You can use hard tags with lanyards to put on high end handbags, coats, silk items, shoes and others where you don’t really want to leave a hole in the product.  (Little tip, put hard tags in the seams of product to avoid leaving the holes that damage the product).  Finally, I use a clothing alarm for some of my really high end product.  This device actually clamps on the product and creates an audible alarm if tampered with.

 

Clothing security is a hard part of business, but Checkpoint tags make the process much easier.

 

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

 

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Prevent Shoplifting and Reduce Loss

August 11, 2011 by Leave a Comment

If you are a business that is experiencing loss due to shoplifting, sometimes you need to just sit back and analyze the basics. Where is your high theft merchandise located in your store? Are your aisles high and narrow? Are there secluded areas and corners where employees cannot see? If you find out that there are opportunities, then that is the first step to fixing the problem and being able to prevent shoplifting.

 Taking a look at your sales floor first can identify problems that lead to shoplifting. Analyze your business as if you are a shoplifter. Is your high theft merchandise easily accessible to a shoplifter or in a high traffic area where employees are always nearby? Are you utilizing basic loss prevention tactics such as having a minimal amount of high theft merchandise on display, or utilizing locked cases? In order to prevent shoplifting, sometimes you have to think like a shoplifter. Honest folks sometimes don’t think of the very things that shoplifters focus on in order to steal from us.

 Another way to prevent shoplifting is to have proper staffing of trained employees.  Employees need to be available to customers, both honest and dishonest.  Employees also need to be trained to greet customers as they see them, and to work with their heads up.  Having an alert employee observing and acknowledging all customers is an excellent way to prevent shoplifting by providing attention to all that come into your business.

 Suffering losses at the hands of shoplifters can be a frustrating problem, but there simple ways that you can prevent shoplifting and increase profits.

 Visit the Loss Prevention Store for products to help you prevent shoplifting in your business.

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Labels or Tags? You Decide

August 11, 2011 by Leave a Comment

Need help deciding which Checkpoint Labels you should use to help stop shoplifting? Here are a few things to think about from a Checkpoint security system certified technician’s point of view. The first decision you will need to make is whether you need reusable RF security tags or one time use RF security labels.

 Checkpoint security tags have greater detection from a further distance than an RF label. This does not mean that you must have RF security tags for your system to work properly. A Checkpoint system is configured and tuned to detect RF labels from antenna to antenna without losing detection. One of the primary reasons for having Checkpoint security tags is that they are a visual deterrent. When a customer is browsing the merchandise, whether it is a pair of jeans or a nice purse, they will see the tag and know that if they try to steal the item an alarm will sound. Having RF security tags alone will help to stop shoplifting. The other benefits of using these tags are that they are more durable than RF security labels and are reusable. 

 The downside of using Checkpoint security tags is the same as one of the benefits they are easy to see. While it will help to stop shoplifting, it could also not be as aesthetically pleasing as some companies would prefer. There are also some products that it is not logical or cost effective to use RF security tags on. These items would be better suited for a RF label.

 To be continued…

 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- Who Pays?

August 11, 2011 by Leave a Comment

Employee theft doesn’t really hurt anyone… Or does it?

How about the employer?  Losses of small items may not seem like much, but multiplied over time and by a number of employees, the losses add up to a lot in a hurry.  The employer must also devote resources to the prevention of theft in the workplace and the cost of an employee theft investigation when it occurs.

And then there are all the employees of the company who are victims of internal theft.  Losses to the company mean less profit, which means less money for payroll and benefits, as well as less money to invest back into the business, which increases workload and reduces productivity.  Employees may also lose trust in each other.

The customers and clients of the company who are forced to pay higher prices for goods and services because the company must recover part of its losses to employee theft in order to stay in business.

The thief is actually hurt the most.  Although the thief may think he or she is getting away with something, eventually he or she is bothered by conscience or fear of detection.  And, because chances are good that the thief will be caught in an employee theft investigation, other repercussions may be: loss of employment; embarrassment; damaged reputation; difficulty in finding employment; or criminal prosecution, which will result in a jail sentence, fines, and /or probation.

The least obvious, but still highly impacted victims of internal theft are all of us who pay taxes.  Public crime prevention programs, police officers, judges, prosecutors, jailers and other jail employees, court personnel, and probation officers, among many others, are paid for by tax revenue.  A portion of this enormous expense is caused by the workplace thief who goes to jail.

So what at first appears to be a harmless act can have huge implications both personally and to others.

Do your part to eliminate employee theft by not becoming a part of it, and acting on any suspicions of internal theft to stop it before it gets out of hand.

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