One of the training tools I have used over the years with store employees is how to handle the store’s merchandise. I don’t mean how to avoid damages and move product without hurting himself or herself, or someone else (even though those are very important also!)

What I am talking about is how to move product that has soft labels as part of a Checkpoint security system. Checkpoint labels are designed to not be a customer disservice issue. They are designed to deactivate properly at the point of sale.

I all too often see stocking employees set a stack of product down at the counters of the registers. They do not realize that the deactivator pads will deactivate all of those Checkpoint labels even though there is not a sale in progress.

All of those Checkpoint labels are worthless if they have been deactivated. If the product goes out onto the sales floor from there, then the merchandise is vulnerable to shoplifters.

It’s discouraging to think that your own employees could be thwarting your anti shoplifting tools without even realizing it. A Checkpoint security system is only as good as you allow it to be. Don’t eliminate it before it even has a chance to work properly. Train your associate to understand how to keep it running.

Visit the Loss Prevention Store to purchase retail anti theft 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 Security System, Checkpoint Security Tags, or Checkpoint Labels and how they can work with your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system contact us at Retail theft prevention or call 1.770.426.0547

 

Retail theft prevention really came into its own the day Checkpoint security systems came into being. A full Checkpoint system can encompass a very wide range of products and resources to stop shoplifting. One of the biggest components is the Checkpoint label and Checkpoint security tag.

The Checkpoint security tags and the Checkpoint labels are the glue that really keeps the entire Checkpoint security system pulled together.

Think of it this way. How good are cameras if no one is there to watch them? They are probably not very efficient.

I remember an incident where I was explaining to someone why an outdoor camera panning the parking lot could not zoom in on a license plate, when they thought that the cameras were supposed to have that capability. I had to explain that the camera could do that if someone was watching it. We were reviewing video, and could not change what had already been recorded.

What about EAS towers? Do they magically close down around a shoplifter trapping them inside until the police arrive? No. That would just be silly.

Checkpoint labels and Checkpoint security tags do stop shoplifting even when no one else is around. Most shoplifters will by pass an EAS tag or label if it is already on the merchandise they are trying to steal. No other Checkpoint system component can do that on its own.

 Visit the Loss Prevention Store to purchase retail anti theft 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 Security System, Checkpoint Security Tags, or Checkpoint Labels and how they can work with your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system contact us at Retail theft prevention or call 1.770.426.0547

 

There is resurgence in the United States for products to be made in the USA. I have very distinct memories of television ads back in the 80’s talking about how proud the company was to be making their product right here. There was even a tag – red, white, and blue- that you could find in clothes that said, “ Made in the USA”.

I guess it has circled back around that we are looking for products to be made here. And why not? We know what we want out of a product, and we know what the quality of an item should really be. One of the downsides to having foreign made items is that they don’t always produce top of the line products because they will never have to use them.

Checkpoint security systems understand the need to make quality products that work like they are supposed to work. Take their Checkpoint labels for example. They rigorously test to make sure the Checkpoint labels work properly. They also make sure that when a label is deactivated, it stays deactivated. There is nothing worse than having a customer setting off alarms because a tag reactivated itself.

Checkpoint security systems only want the best for its products and the retailers who use them.

Visit the Loss Prevention Store to purchase retail anti theft 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 Security System, Checkpoint Security Tags, or Checkpoint Labels and how they can work with your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system contact us at Retail theft prevention or call 1.770.426.0547

The boy scouts have a long-standing motto to always be prepared. For all of you ex boy scouts out there, I am sure that you have often incorporated this into your adult lives. When you look into retail theft prevention, the motto applies here, as well.

There are some very well prepared, well-organized criminals out there. They operate in organized crime rings. These rings can be anywhere from a few people to sometimes hundreds of people working in various capacities in the chain. There can be ties to mafia or even foreign terrorists being funded through these criminal activities.

While it may seem that when you are faced with protecting yourself against a highly sophisticated, and often well-funded venture, there may not feel like there is much that you can do to compete with them.

It is actually the contrary. Successful anti shoplifting techniques comes from the very basic principles of retail theft prevention.

At the very forefront is to be prepared. Utilize anti shoplifting devices like a Checkpoint security system.

A Checkpoint security system may include everything from hard tags and soft EAS labels, to digital recording devices, a camera system, and monitors.

You can bet that anyone looking to score will be watching to see who has a protective system in place, and more importantly, who does not. Take a guess as to which store they will make their new target.

 Visit the Loss Prevention Store to purchase retail anti theft 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 Security System, Checkpoint Security Tags, or Checkpoint Labels and how they can work with your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system contact us at Retail theft prevention or call 1.770.426.0547

 

The economy is struggling that is a fact. Payrolls have been cut and employees are being asked to do more with less. Thieves however are very opportunistic and are thriving in this current economic environment. Most companies are not thinking about anti shoplifting strategies nor are they contemplating adding retail theft prevention tools. Businesses with checkpoint systems already in place are in the best position to fend off this latest push by thieves to cause loss of assets.

Newer smaller to mid size businesses are not allocating funds to protect their bottom line, they are focusing on maximizing sales and slashing the budget at every turn. A Checkpoint security system gives a business an extra obstacle for thieves no matter how many employees are working the floor. The key is the fact that the business can utilize checkpoint security tags and labels on every piece of merchandise if they so desire to protect their product. The checkpoint security tags are alarmed so if a shoplifter attempts to remove a product that has a tag on it the EAS alarm at the front of the store will sound loudly alerting the staff to a potential theft. Checkpoint systems are proven to deter theft and are ranked as one of the best retail theft prevention tools in the industry.

Payroll is the most controllable expense and many businesses are moving to save money by reducing payroll. Part of the budget discussion should be to discuss the best anti shoplifting solutions. If a company decides to limit floor coverage they should invest part of that money into a checkpoint security system to aid in retail theft prevention. Checkpoint systems are not 100% full proof, nothing on the market is, however this tool can be a huge help to ensure theft does not contribute to any financial hurdles businesses are encountering.

Visit the Loss Prevention Store to purchase retail anti theft devices and your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system from Checkpoint Systems.

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

 

If you have ever tried to stop shoplifting in your stores, you know it can be a daunting task that seems to be never ending. Just when you think your anti shoplifting methods have started to show results, the thieves seem to find a way to circumvent your systems. It is a perpetual game of cat and mouse.

 Retail theft prevention is as unique as every shoplifting case I have ever worked. The things that thwart one shoplifter or one group does not always work for another. Anti shoplifting methods are varied to combat this issue.

One of the first steps to stop shoplifting is to install a Checkpoint security system.  Most people associate Checkpoint security systems with just the use of Checkpoint labels. The reality is, a Checkpoint security system also includes cameras, monitors, recording devices in addition to the Checkpoint labels and Checkpoint security tags.

The addition of these other anti shoplifting tools helps create a better plan of attack. By not relying on just one tool or method, you have a much better chance of staying ahead of the game. When the shoplifters change the rules, you will still be one step ahead of them, or at least well enough ahead to plan your next move.

 Visit the Loss Prevention Store to purchase retail anti theft 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 Security System, Checkpoint Security Tags, or Checkpoint Labels and how they can work with your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system contact us at Retail theft prevention or call 1.770.426.0547

There are no standard rules of engagement when it comes to retail theft prevention. Sure, there are things that are illegal and unethical that you need to stay away from. As a generalization, there is no set way to stop shoplifting, because there will always be shoplifters trying to come up with the next ingenious idea to steal.

I have often commented on how much better the world would be if all of the deviants put the same amount of time into being a productive part of society as they do trying to criminalize it.

With that in mind, using the tried and true anti shoplifting methods to stop shoplifters is an effective plan. One of the most common retail theft prevention resources is the Checkpoint labels and Checkpoint security tags that you find with a Checkpoint security system.

Checkpoint labels and Checkpoint security tags are effective because they deter the majority of shoplifters merely with their presence. There is a widespread understanding of a Checkpoint security system with both amateur and experienced shoplifters.

The inexperienced ones that steal on a dare or because of an unexpected opportunity can cause the most damage. Luckily, those are also the shoplifters who avoid stealing in the presence of a Checkpoint system.

Visit the Loss Prevention Store to purchase retail anti theft 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 Security System, Checkpoint Security Tags, or Checkpoint Labels and how they can work with your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system contact us at Retail theft prevention or call 1.770.426.0547

 

As much as one would like to think that all you need for retail theft prevention in a store is buying a Checkpoint security system it just isn’t that simple.  As good an anti shoplifting measure as Checkpoint systems are they don’t function as the be-all, end-all device in the game of loss prevention.  Instead it serves to supplement you, the store manager or loss prevention team, in your bid to stop shoplifters.

Don’t think that this blog is meant to dissuade anyone from actually procuring a Checkpoint security system; it isn’t.  The truth of the matter is that I am simply attempting to enlighten the readers to the facts: there is no such thing as the ‘absolute power’ in retail theft prevention.  There is no super-device, no magic arrow to solve ALL your shoplifting problems.  It is YOU who has to determine what suite of equipment best assists your staff and fits to your store’s layout.  It is YOU who has to decide what provides the best coverage of your products and entry points.

Even if Checkpoint systems could do almost everything on their own, they would be nothing without human oversight.  Even the best of systems can be defeated by determined thieves so it is up to us, the humans who can make decisions to go on the evidence before us.  At the very least, these systems provide us with a set of stop-gaps that allow us to ward of less determined criminals and create obstacles to slow down the much more ‘seasoned’ ones.

 Visit the Loss Prevention Store to purchase retail anti theft devices and your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system from Checkpoint Systems.

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

 

In the world of retail theft prevention there are quite a few concepts that are treated as ‘common knowledge’ to those of us in the business.  Concepts such as ‘a camera system is no good if nobody is using it’ or ‘what’s the point in have security tags if you don’t attach them to products’.  In truth it should be common knowledge (or more accurately common sense) to anyone in the retail game but there are some concepts that may not be so plain to see.

A good example would be retail theft prevention using your store’s layout.  Even if you have the top tier Checkpoint security system installed and enough Checkpoint security tags to tag one hundred percent of your store’s merchandise that means nothing to ‘grab and dash’ style shoplifters.  They don’t care if the products are tagged six ways from Sunday.  They don’t care if they set off every alarm on your Checkpoint security system.  All they care about is grabbing the priciest products within twenty feet of your store entrance and getting out as fast as possible.

In truth there is only one real way to dissuade such a criminal, apart from hiring a door guard for every minute your store is open.  What you can do is unsure that anything in your store of any significant value (which is, of course, based on your profit margin and discretion) is placed as far towards the rear of the store as possible.  The more space between that product and your front door means the more time the shoplifter has to worry about being seen on camera, or by you which means an increased likelihood in them being identified.

 Visit the Loss Prevention Store to purchase retail anti theft devices and your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system from Checkpoint Systems.

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Checkpoint Systems has long been an industry leader in retail theft prevention.  Checkpoint Systems specializes is anti shoplifting technology.  Their products are used throughout the retail industry.  Many retail corporations use Checkpoint Systems in their retail stores and supply chain locations.  Checkpoint Systems is a great partner in developing a retail theft prevention program.

The Checkpoint security system can be tailor developed for an about any application that a retailer may need.  One of the most commonly used checkpoint security system product is the checkpoint security tag.  These checkpoint security tags are considered your last line defense for anti shoplifting measures.  The checkpoint security tags work directly with the checkpoint security system to monitor you exit points and will notify your employees if merchandise is taken from the store.

The effectiveness of the checkpoint security tag is amazing.  I have seen first hand the impact of this product as an anti shoplifting device.  At the beginning of my career, I was an in store loss prevention agent.  I logged countless hours working the sales floor observing shoplifters.  One thing that amazed me was the deterrent capabilities of the checkpoint security system and specifically the checkpoint security tags.  The visual deterrent that these little tags produced stop many shoplifters from leaving the store without merchandise.  The anti shoplifting capability was almost always seen in the inventory cycle of the store. This technology should be included in any retail theft prevention strategy.

 Visit the Loss Prevention Store to purchase retail anti theft devices and your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system from Checkpoint Systems.

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