Be Proactive: Protect your concealable items with RF security labels

November 29, 2011 by Leave a Comment

One of the highest theft items at the stores I cover as a loss prevention agent is accessories. These items cover anything from men’s and women’s fragrances to jewelry and makeup. The reason these items are so appealing to shoplifters is the fact that they are so easily concealable. All a shoplifter needs to do is walk by a case of lip balms, for example, and casually pick one up and put it in their pocket/purse/shopping bag. In order to stop shoplifting of accessories one of the greatest resources we use are RF labels.

The “RF” in RF labels stands for Radio Frequency. They work similarly to other Checkpoint security tags by setting off an alarm when a shoplifter attempts to take an item with a RF label outside of the store. The remarkable aspect about Checkpoint labels, however, is the fact that they can be placed on almost any item large or small in your store in order to stop shoplifting.

RF security labels are small and discreet. They can be placed on the bottom of your product in order to not cause any interference to customer interactions. RF security tags are strong, too. The glue is secure and cannot be taken off easily and believe me I’ve seen plenty of people try!

If your store sells smaller items, such as makeup or fragrance, RF security labels are a must. In order to effectively stop shoplifting, you must be proactive in guarding the highest theft items.

 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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Don’t get caught off guard when trying to Prevent shoplifting

November 29, 2011 by Leave a Comment

     If anyone wants to do anything very well in their personal life or career. One has to be prepared and in a business being prepared is the first step in trying to prevent shoplifting issues within that business. Keep your profits from walking out the door is the main reason why Retail anti theft devices are used in establishments. Retail anti theft devices come in different types from Security tags, Bottle locks and many other devices with the main goal being to prevent shoplifting from occurring in your business. When dealing with methods to prevent shoplifting there is no such thing as over compensating you must use everything you can to protect your companies assets.  

      When preparing to combat shoplifting you must show your team how working together along with the Retail anti theft devices is the only way to prevent shoplifting. But these methods not only prevent, but they will also deter shoplifting fearing the device will cost them to much trouble to try and remove. Many times during my career I have seen many incidents where the device on an item has help to prevent shoplifting from occurring just by having some type of Retail anti theft device on an item. No matter how small or large a Retail anti theft device the main goal is to stop theft within your establishment. Don’t let a little thing as preparation catch you off guard.

      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

 

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Clothing Security: Securing Your Merchandise and Increasing Profits

November 29, 2011 by

The apparel retail industry is influenced by many uncontrollable factors: weak consumer demand, sluggish economy, changing consumer needs, and transitioning fashion trends.  Given all or these uncontrollable factors it has become ever so important that retail professionals due their due diligence in protecting their investments.

Clothing security is a primary way of protecting these investments.  The application of clothing security comes in many forms, but the most prevalent is clothing alarms and clothing security tags.  By investing in security tags on clothes and clothing alarm systems, a retailer can lower their overall shortage and provide better prices.  The better prices come, due to the retailer’s ability to control loss and decrease their operating cost.  The presentation of competitive prices has never been as important as it is in today’s economic climate.  Security tags on clothes prevent your merchandise from “walking out” of the store.  This also discourages your employees from engaging in theft.   By using the clothing security tags with clothing alarms, you can secure your sales floor and your product.

Clothing security, security tags on clothes, clothing alarm, and clothing security tags are used by many of today’s top retailers.  These large businesses understand the importance of clothing security and the impact that it has on the business.  These companies often operate on volume and small profit margins.  Due to this, they need to increase their margins where possible and that is were clothing alarms and clothing security tags have their role.

 To purchase clothing security tags or a clothing alarm please visit the loss prevention store

For more information on clothing security, clothing alarm or security tags on clothes contact us or call 1.770.426.0547 – Atlanta Georgia

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Holiday Season, Holiday Hiring, Who Needs Background Checks??

November 29, 2011 by

I worked for a small box retailer who like many other retailers did most of their business for the year from November through January. Since the sales and foot traffic were at their highest points during this time of the year it was necessary to employ “seasonal” employees. Typically these “seasonal” employees were temporary employees used in part time shifts to help shoulder the craziness of the holidays. Some retailers do a great job all year employing a reputable background check company with qualified background check experts to scrutinize employees that they have deemed worthy of hiring. Then there are same retailers who completely drop the ball and allow a huge influx of temporary employees into their locations to work without conducting any employee background checks whatsoever. In my experience I have noted in detail that while, yes, sales do go through the roof during the holidays so does shrink. By the time the dust settles and end of year inventories are conducted most retailers who have not conducted background checks are left to scratch their heads at terrible inventory results. Meanwhile those temporary employees whom have caused most of the losses were already hastily let go to save payroll thus leaving no recourse for the retailer’s loss prevention department.

This is a frustrating cycle that could be broken by ensuring a proper pre employment screening process is in place before any employee is offered a job. Retailers should start with the overall ideology that every employee both full time and part time should not work one shift before submitting to both a criminal background check as well as an employee background check. Selecting a good background check company with a team of background check experts requires a good deal of research that should be done at the beginning of the year, not at the holiday onset. Typically employees who apply and work for holiday help positions do not have a vested interest in the companies for which they temporarily work. The more nefarious side of this situation that loss prevention professionals encounter are those “seasonal” employees who specifically go to work during the holidays with the goal to steal as much as possible. These types of thieves target companies who do not conduct any type of employee background checks.This, specifically, is one reason that conducting background checks on previous employment is necessary. We used the previous employment check to even identify employees who in the past worked at our company in stores where shrink had been very high. Having background check experts conducting these background checks even caught mistakes made within our own human resource record keeping department.

To sum up, employers will have a successful holiday season if they start with a detailed pre employment screening process. Retailers should conduct detailed interviews and follow up interviews which focus on asking tough questions regarding previous employment, brushes with the law and a history of residence. The next step should be an orientation explaining the mission statement of the company, the methods investigations are conducted, how the company deals with thieves and last but not least the fact the company will be conducting criminal background checks. This process will deter the career criminal who would see fit to work for you for the purpose of the “five finger discount”.

Background check experts would be the first to tell you that employee background checks are not full proof and can not guarantee the integrity of the employee you hire. Background checks are merely another tool to weed out potential threats to your business. From a loss prevention perspective it is necessary to have a pre employment screening process as a layer of protection especially during the holiday season. It’s like having an extra man on the field watching your back. The holiday season is the time of year when things are running loose and ragged and is when things will slip through the cracks. Loss Prevention, at times, has to plug in to help sales, focus less on audits, training and case resolution. Criminal background checks are a non invasive way to help keep problems from arising. Do your homework to ensure you select the right background check company for your business and it will pay you back in dividends.

For more information on background check experts , background checks , criminal background checks , employee background checks or pre employment screening contact us at the background check company or call 1.770.426.0547

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Do you have a Background Check Company?

November 26, 2011 by

I hope the answer is “Yes”.  Criminal background checks and a pre employment screening are vital to ensuring you make the right hiring decisions.  We all know how much of an impact our employees have on the success of the business.  A good employee increases sales and customer satisfaction.  Conversely, a bad employee affects moral, customer service and losses.  While many companies have developed insightful interview templates to help find the best candidate, I find that many forget about employee background checks and pre employment screening.

Here are some of the things that background check experts can offer your business.  1) Criminal background checks can help you to be sure you are not hiring someone with proven integrity issues.  With the recidivism rates as high as they are you can make an educated guess that someone guilty of one crime will at some point commit another.  Why take the risk?  2) Pre employment screening can cover many different avenues.  They can be personality tests to ensure you are hiring someone with the right temperament to handle customers and stress.  They can also include drug tests which is another important aspect of ensuring you have a trusted candidate.  Background check experts can also offer insight into the financial stability of a candidate.  Statistically someone in need is much more likely to steal than someone who is flush with money.  I would not recommend making a hiring decision simply based on this fact, but it can be an important factor to take into consideration with the other facts.

Employee background checks offer a lot of useful information to assist you in making the right hiring decision.  Employees are perhaps our largest investment so doesn’t it make sense to spend the money to get the right one?

For more information on background checks, background check experts, criminal background checks , employee background checks or pre employment screening contact us at the background check company or call 1.770.426.0547

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SECURE YOUR FRAGRANCES, WATCHES AND JEWELRY

November 26, 2011 by Leave a Comment

Fragrances, watches and jewelry can be easily concealed in a purse or shopping bag.  As a matter of fact fragrance gift sets that are widely available during the holidays just walk right out the door sometimes without being concealed. 

 I’ve seen it happen hundreds of times… literally! 

 If you want to stop shoplifting you must be proactively protecting your inventory and checkpoint labels are a good place to start.  RF security labels are similar to the RF security tags or sensor tags placed on clothing items.  They act as a physical inventory tracking devices and can be great deterrents to help stop shoplifting.

 Most of the retailers I’ve worked for over the years use both overt and covert methods for tracking merchandise by using RF labels. You can place an RF label in plain sight on a merchandise tag or discreetly conceal it within a package.  You can even get creative and have RF labels customized with barcodes so they can be concealed in plain sight. 

When merchandise is purchased the RF security tags are deactivated during checkout.  If the merchandise is not purchased and someone attempts to leave the store with an activated RF label the checkpoint security tag will alert the staff that someone has just shoplifted and you can take action.

 Checkpoint labels are easy to apply and difficult to remove.  I’ve caught a large number of shoplifters trying to steal fragrance gift sets and watches over the years because the dishonest customers attempt to remove the RF security labels before they leave the store. 

 Attempting to remove RF labels will force shoplifters to reveal themselves and their true intentions.

 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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When Dishonest Employees Aren’t Alone

November 26, 2011 by Leave a Comment

It’s hard enough to think that one of your own employees has been stealing from you. It’s even harder to think that often, employee theft involves either multiple employees or an employee working with someone outside the company like a friend, a relative, or even a vendor.

Benjamin Franklin once said that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. It is so true when you are trying to prevent internal theft from happening. One of the most common forms of prevention is to use inventory control products like Checkpoint’s RF tags and labels. Their use sends a clear message to your employees that you are watching and you will not tolerate internal theft.

I remember an employee theft investigation where a cashier was ringing up her boyfriend. Underneath his cart was about $300 dollars in product that she did not charge him for. Because she did not want to draw attention to the items, she left them under the cart, and did not realize that the items had RF tags on them. When the boyfriend tried to leave, he set off the alarms at the door alerting everyone around to the situation.

Another employee theft investigation I resolved started out by watching an employee going up to a register with his arms full of merchandise and started to deactivate the clothing RF tags. The clue that made me realize I was looking at a case of employee theft was that there were no customers around. He then bagged up the merchandise and walked out the door. Had there not been tags to remove, I may not have been able to detect his activity.

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

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Shoplifting: Don’t become a victim.

November 26, 2011 by Leave a Comment

Retailers in today’s business environment must be aware that shoplifting is a reality that persists and is resulting in more losses now than in the past. It is imperative for retailers to find an effective way to prevent shoplifting.  This is not an easy task as shoplifting has become such a big business.  There are groups of individuals who make their living preying on retailers who appear to be less protected against shoplifting.  These are usually retailers who do not have visible retail anti theft devices in use in their stores.

            In my experience as a loss prevention manager, I regularly talked with my associates about ways to prevent shoplifting.  One point I made sure I emphasize is ensuring that we are utilizing the retail anti theft devices that we had on hand.  I have seen tremendous success in reducing the overall loss in a store simply by the consistent practice of utilizing anti theft devices such as EAS tags. The perspective shoplifter understands that it is now going to take more time and effort to shoplift from this location.  Shoplifters are less likely to risk getting caught if they feel the store is proactive in trying to prevent shoplifting.

            The utilization of retail anti theft devices alerts the shoplifter that the store is serious about protecting its assets.  Shoplifters look for easy targets and prefer to bring as less attention to their criminal actions as possible.  Retail anti theft devices makes sure this isn’t possible.  EAS pedestals alarm at the door if a suspected shoplifters tries to conceal merchandise on their way out that has an EAS tags attached to it.  This is not the ideal situation for a shoplifter to be in. It is extremely important that the retailer create an environment in their stores that is shoplifter un-friendly.  Anti theft devices are great tools to use in order to prevent shoplifting and save the retailer money.   

 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

 

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Can you afford not to security tag your clothing?

November 26, 2011 by

It is no longer an option; all clothing retailers realize that they must utilize clothing security tags.  Clothing security tags and a clothing alarm is essential tools for maintaining clothing security.  A high functioning shoplifting prevention program will save thousands in profit.  The need for retailer to protect their merchandise from theft continues to grow as the economy continues to spiral.

Clothing theft continues to be a popular past time for shoplifters.   This could be because some retailers are so vulnerable when it comes to their clothing security.  Some retailers do not use a clothing alarm or clothing security tags.  Shoplifters see this as a great opportunity to take what they want.  Retailers that are not placing security tags on clothes run an increase risk of shoplifters being drawn to their location because of the low risk of being caught.

A retailer that places security tags on clothes is simply sending the signal to shoplifters that it will not be an easy target.  Clothing security tags are easy to apply to merchandise and can be removed just as easily.  The use of security tags on clothes will not affect sales as they are noticeable, but does not damage the product.  Placing security tags on clothes and using a clothing alarm have been apart of every effective loss prevention program I have managed.  When searching for the right clothing security tags or clothing alarm system, you should look for an industry standard.  Checkpoint tags have long been a standard in the retail industry.  Checkpoint tags provide the dependability retailers rely on and the clothing security they count on.  Checkpoint tags are also very reliable and are cost effective way to prevent clothing theft. In the present economy a retailer can not afford to be unprotected against shoplifting.

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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It’s An Inside Job: The True Drain to Business Profits.-Atlanta Georgia

November 22, 2011 by Leave a Comment

It is a well known fact in the retail community that employee theft can result in major losses long before it is discovered.  Retailers go to great lengths to insulate themselves from becoming victims of employee theft.  Background checks and drug screening are some of the measures retailers’ employee to ensure that they hire honest and talented individuals.  However, even with the utilization of these measures, employee theft still persists in the retail environment causing millions in loss revenue to employers.

Internal theft has consistently accounted for the majority of retail losses.  The only way to effectively combat this pervasive problem is to employ the help of dedicated loss prevention professionals.  The use of an expert trained in loss prevention, allows a business owner to focus on their bottom line, while ensuring that if there is an issue of internal theft, they have an experienced professional conducting the employee theft investigation.  Conducting an employee theft investigation is a complicated process.  Employees who have come to a business to steal from that business are aware of the many ways in which their employers are vulnerable to theft.

Investigating employee theft may consist of dedicated surveillance or exception report analysis.  To the untrained eye the employee may appear to be working normally when in fact they are robbing the business blind.  An experienced loss prevention professional is able to look beyond what is seen and determine what is actually going on.  In this economy internal theft is on the rise.  Many employees are staying on jobs they would rather leave, but with choices being limited they are resigned to make the most out of where they are at, or take the most from where they are at.  Every employer must have a reliable partner that knows how to conduct an effective employee theft investigation.

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

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