Retail theft prevention is about tools to stop shoplifting, more specifically, it is about prevention once a shoplifter enters your store.

I recently read an article that said approximately one in three shoplifters will steal again. It is very surprising that so many shoplifters will continue their path of theft even after an apprehension.

After reading this article, I came to realize it is not simply a matter of using something like Checkpoint security systems to alert you and your employees to potential shoplifters in your store. It is really about making your store less than desirable for a shoplifter to even enter your store.

If you can, try to take those tools another step further. Put anti-shoplifting signs on your doors saying shoplifters will be prosecuted, for example. How about having a sign that says you monitor the premises through electronic and remote surveillance? That would help further the impression that the store is monitored by someone who may or may not be visible in the store.

Even having some signage that signifies you use Checkpoint security systems (compared to an off brand or off name system) can be retail theft prevention in and of itself.

Visit the Loss Prevention Store to purchase Anti-Shoplifting devices and your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system from Checkpoint Systems to stop shoplifting in your store.

For more information on Anti-Shoplifting, Checkpoint Labels, a Checkpoint Security System, Checkpoint Security Tags, Checkpoint Systems, or Checkpoint Tags and how they can work with your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system contact us at Retail theft prevention to Stop Shoplifting in your store or call 1.770.426.0547

Checkpoint Security Systems are designed to stop shoplifting. They are a consistent factor of retail theft prevention in your stores. The system is always in place and recognizable throughout the industry to both shoplifters and customers.  However, when they say that the best things in life are free, they are not talking about Checkpoint security systems.

The very best retail theft prevention is something you are already paying for.

Good, old-fashioned customer service is another effective solution to loss prevention in addition to checkpoint security systems.

It is a win-win in order to stop shoplifting. Customer service is effective anti-shoplifting. It will fill in the spaces Checkpoint systems leaves out. The reason customer service is such an effective component of loss prevention is because of the personal interaction your employees will have with any potential shoplifter.

There are some people who are considering shoplifting an item, but are hesitant to actually do so. If someone greets them and provides them with good customer service, they are much less likely to shoplift at all. Similarly, thieves that are a little more experienced will also be less likely to shoplift when they are greeted and acknowledged by your employees. The personal interaction from customer service will always trump an impersonal security system for retail theft prevention.

Visit the Loss Prevention Store to purchase Anti-Shoplifting devices and your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system from Checkpoint Systems to stop shoplifting in your store.

For more information on Anti-Shoplifting, Checkpoint Labels, a Checkpoint Security System, Checkpoint Security Tags, Checkpoint Systems, or Checkpoint Tags and how they can work with your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system contact us at Retail theft prevention to Stop Shoplifting in your store or call 1.770.426.0547

When you are preparing to use the Checkpoint Security System for anti- shoplifting, there is one basic decision that you need to make. The decision is between using Checkpoint Labels and using Checkpoint Security tags.

It is not that you have to make a decision to completely use either the Checkpoint Labels or to use the Checkpoint Security Tags. It is perfectly acceptable and actually recommended to use a combination of the two in order to stop shoplifting. You have to make decisions on which of your products will use the Checkpoint Labels or the Checkpoint Security Tags.

Since the Checkpoint Security System is compatible with both products, it is easy to use them simultaneously. The Checkpoint Labels are great with merchandise that has a flat, hard surface. They work as price labels on a box or on an existing tag. The labels also are good on small items like a jewelry card, or a medicine bottle. They are easy to use in pockets of clothing or accessories like wallets or bags.

The Checkpoint Security Tags are great on items that are soft, like fabrics. Because they traditionally pierce the item with a dual sided tag and pin, clothing items respond well to this type of Checkpoint Systems.

Visit the Loss Prevention Store to purchase Anti-Shoplifting devices and your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system from Checkpoint Systems to stop shoplifting in your store.

For more information on Anti-Shoplifting, Checkpoint Labels, a Checkpoint Security System, Checkpoint Security Tags, Checkpoint Systems, or Checkpoint Tags and how they can work with your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system contact us at Retail theft prevention to Stop Shoplifting in your store or call 1.770.426.0547

In one of the stores that I worked in, we had a huge issue with people coming into our store and Checkpoint systems would always go off when they walked into the store, not out of it. Had the items been previously purchased, the tags would have been deactivated when the items were sold.

I always found it challenging when training on anti shoplifting to discuss the events of our refund desk. While it is frustrating to see that these refunds of stolen merchandise come into the store, it is not where the loss was occurring.

The losses actually come when the merchandise is stolen. In order to prevent this sort of refund fraud, you have to be able to find a way to stop shoplifting.  It doesn’t matter how many times you turn away a refund, all you are doing is missing an opportunity to get an ID and potentially start a case.

The return might be prevented, but you are still out your merchandise. It will walk out the door for a second time and you will have no way to track who had it or where it is going.

Visit the Loss Prevention Store to purchase Anti-Shoplifting devices and your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system from Checkpoint Systems to stop shoplifting in your store.

For more information on Anti-Shoplifting, Checkpoint Labels, a Checkpoint Security System, Checkpoint Security Tags, Checkpoint Systems, or Checkpoint Tags and how they can work with your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system contact us at Retail theft prevention to Stop Shoplifting in your store or call 1.770.426.0547

The best way that I have found to stop inventory discrepancies is to understand the three ways to shrink, or lose, merchandise. They are employee theft, shoplifting and operational breakdowns. Once you have a way to define your losses, you can start to find ways to stop shoplifting to decrease those losses.

If you look at where most losses come from, it will probably be from theft. Having a good retail theft prevention product like the Checkpoint Systems will positively impact your losses from shoplifting and employee theft.

If you can measure it, you can manage it. Ask yourself where you fall when you look at your financials? Are you in the positive, or are you having deficits? If there is a shortfall, is it because you are experiencing discrepancies with your perpetual inventory?

If so, there are a few options you should be aware of, especially if you are having issues due to a lack of anti-shoplifting tools.

With the addition of Checkpoint systems, retail theft prevention will quickly fall into place. Shoplifters know not to mess with the system, and your employees know they can no longer mess with you.

Keep in mind that it has been statistically proven that installing Checkpoint systems inside your retail establishment will significantly reduce your inventory losses.

Visit the Loss Prevention Store to purchase Anti-Shoplifting devices and your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system from Checkpoint Systems to stop shoplifting in your store.

For more information on Anti-Shoplifting, Checkpoint Labels, a Checkpoint Security System, Checkpoint Security Tags, Checkpoint Systems, or Checkpoint Tags and how they can work with your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system contact us at Retail theft prevention to Stop Shoplifting in your store or call 1.770.426.0547

I recently purchased a bottle of cologne as a present for my husband. Because it was a special present for him, I opted to actually wrap the box, instead of just throwing it in a gift bag. As I started to measure out the wrapping paper against the box, I realized there was a tiny Checkpoint label stuck on the outer wrapping of the box. Because I can get a little particular about things, I knew the wrapping paper would not lay flat with the label still on the box.

Silly me, I figured I would just pick the label off of the box. How wrong was I!? I can tell why the retailer would use Checkpoint systems for anti-shoplifting. This label was stuck on solid. When I say stuck, I mean the thing didn’t budge at all.

I figured it would take a little bit of effort, but because it was on a smooth plastic wrapping, it would leave a residue, but would come right off. No such luck. I ended up just leaving the Checkpoint label on instead of running the risk of destroying the outer packaging.

It was pretty reassuring to see how well this label was adhered to the product instead of falling or peeling off. If I was having that hard of a time getting it off in the privacy of my own home, I am sure that it works very well to stop shoplifting inside of the stores.

Visit the Loss Prevention Store to purchase Anti-Shoplifting devices and your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system from Checkpoint Systems to stop shoplifting in your store.

For more information on Anti-Shoplifting, Checkpoint Labels, a Checkpoint Security System, Checkpoint Security Tags, Checkpoint Systems, or Checkpoint Tags and how they can work with your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system contact us at Retail theft prevention to Stop Shoplifting in your store or call 1.770.426.0547

Authorized Checkpoint security tags are designed on a different standard of quality than other tags. One of the most significant differences is in the quality of construction. It might be enticing to buy knock off tags because they are less expensive than Checkpoint tags. What you might find out is that there is a reason why those tags are so cheap.

Checkpoint security tags are made to be a seamless piece of molded plastic that has the EAS tag imbedded within it. Part of the success of the tag is that the EAS component cannot be accessed and subsequently disabled.

When you have an unauthorized tag, the construction quality can vary greatly. Often the tag has a seam in it that can easily be pried open. It doesn’t take specialist equipment either. A screwdriver or even a small pocketknife can pry the tag apart revealing the inner contents. Once the tag is in two pieces, the EAS component can easily be discarded. Without the risk of sounding an alarm, your merchandise is wide open for the taking.

Retail theft prevention is based on consistency in order to stop shoplifting. If your anti-shoplifting tools are inferior and easily defeated, then your retail theft prevention is compromised. You will end up loosing more in merchandise than if you had spent the money on the quality Checkpoint tags from the beginning.

Visit the Loss Prevention Store to purchase Anti-Shoplifting devices and your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system from Checkpoint Systems to stop shoplifting in your store.

For more information on Anti-Shoplifting, Checkpoint Labels, a Checkpoint Security System, Checkpoint Security Tags, Checkpoint Systems, or Checkpoint Tags and how they can work with your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system contact us at Retail theft prevention to Stop Shoplifting in your store or call 1.770.426.0547

Are you missing random quantities of merchandise? Ones that might not have any Checkpoint tags? Perhaps items that aren’t normally on your high shrink list? If you are, then you are probably being hit by an amateur shoplifter.

What is an amateur shoplifter?  They can be anyone who enters your store with the intent to steal. It can be a teenager on a dare, a grandmother on a fixed income, or even a mother with a small baby.

The use of Checkpoint Security tags probably would have been enough of a deterrent for most Checkpoint security tag, it would be stolen. 

Amateurs are not hardened criminals. The last thing they want is to be caught. Using Checkpoint Systems to stop shoplifting of clothing, bags, and shoes greatly reduces the losses to this particular type of thief. They do not want to run the risk of exposure. Anti shoplifting devices are nearly impossible to remove, and these thieves know the alarm will sound if they try to leave with the merchandise. They know it its in their best interest to go to a different store and leave yours alone.

Visit the Loss Prevention Store to purchase EAS system from Checkpoint Systems to stop shoplifting in your store.

For more information on Anti-Shoplifting, Checkpoint Labels, a Checkpoint Security System, Checkpoint Security Tags, Checkpoint Systems, or Checkpoint Tags and how they can work with your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system contact us at Retail theft prevention to Stop Shoplifting in your store or call 1.770.426.0547 

When you are preparing to use Checkpoint Systems to stop shoplifting in your store, there is one basic decision that you need to make. The decision is between using Checkpoint Security Tags and using Checkpoint Labels.

It is not that you have to make a decision to completely use either the Checkpoint Security Tags or to use the Checkpoint Labels.

It is perfectly acceptable and actually recommended to use a combination of the two for anti-shoplifting. You have to make decisions on which of your products will use the Checkpoint Security Tags or the Checkpoint Labels. Since the Checkpoint Security System can be compatible with both products, it is easy to use them simultaneously.

Checkpoint Security Tags work well with items that are soft, like fabrics. Because they traditionally pierce the item with a dual sided tag and pin, clothing items respond well to this type of Checkpoint Security System.

Checkpoint Labels, on the other hand. work well with merchandise that has a flat, hard surface. They work as price labels on a box or on an existing tag. The labels also are good on small items like a jewelry card, or a medicine bottle. They are easy to use in pockets of clothing or accessories like wallets or bags.

Visit the Loss Prevention Store to purchase Anti-Shoplifting devices and your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system from Checkpoint Systems to stop shoplifting in your store.

For more information on Anti-Shoplifting, Checkpoint Labels, a Checkpoint Security System, Checkpoint Security Tags, Checkpoint Systems, or Checkpoint Tags and how they can work with your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system contact us at Retail theft prevention to Stop Shoplifting in your store or call 1.770.426.0547