Clothing Security Tags Versus Shoplifters

July 19, 2012 by Staff Editor

Almost a tradition, Clothing security tags and a clothing alarm have long defended the retailer against shoplifters. At times the competition is all out war. Fortunately for many companies, clothing security tags are winning the battle. Yet, there are still others that have one hand tied behind their back attempting clothing security.

I once read a book about shoplifting or shoplifters, the name of the slips my memory, but it was written from the shoplifter’s point of view. Included in the text was “how to shoplift”, “what to do if you are approached by managers or security” and much more. There was a whole chapter dedicated to clothing security. The author details specifics about retailers clothing security processes, what they do and don’t do. On several occasions the author tells the readers to stay away from stores with clothing security tags, as they make the task of stealing more difficult. At the time this book was written, the technology of clothing security tags was in its infancy. Mostly, the large box retailers used security tags on clothes.

I found this book interesting and laughable, yet a tool for retailers to use to build a solid defense and clothing security. To this day, it gives good tips on shoplifting activities as the basics of shoplifting have not changed. They want the merchandise, and they want it easily.

Shoplifting is a huge problem for clothing retailers. If you are still operating your stores without security tags on clothes, your time will come. Even if you feel your store is in a “nice” area and don’t experience shoplifting, you’re kidding yourself. Security tags on clothes are your defense and your ticket to increased sales through merchandise protection.

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

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

Just like peeling an onion

July 18, 2012 by Staff Editor Leave a Comment

I worked with a corporate investigator that used to say employee theft cases are always like peeling an onion. The further down you get, the more it starts to stink and the more layers start to unfold.

In my experience, he was right. Employee theft cases keep retail security personnel on their toes. Just one employee out of control can equate to thousands, sometimes even tens of thousands of dollars in losses.

There is a way to help diminish employee theft. Use anti shoplifting tools on your merchandise.

Anti shoplifting tools like anti theft devices, are better known as EAS tags and labels. They are designed to provide a multi layer of defense against losses.

These tags and labels are primarily designed to help eliminate and deter shoplifters, but also work well in deterring employees from stealing.

If an employee were to steal an item that causes an alarm to go off, every one around them will take note. The employee has to come back and face the rest of the store, filled with people who know them.

A shoplifter’s greatest asset is anonymity. An employee who does not have the same tool is even more likely to get caught.

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When it all fits

July 16, 2012 by Staff Editor Leave a Comment

When I was a child, I loved putting together puzzles. It started out with the small little three or four piece baby puzzles. After many years I evolved into some of the hardest puzzles I could find- the ones where all the pieces look the same and have very few distinguishing characteristics.

While it has been many years since I tried to put a puzzle together, I have moved on to different types of puzzles, the kind you find working in retail security/ loss prevention.

When I work a case, I still take the same approach I did when I worked a puzzle, start out with the easy corners and the edges. Once I get the frame built, I can then start putting the little details together to form the whole picture. Sometimes it might be an employee theft case; sometimes it might be an organized ring stealing particular items.

In all of my experiences, I know that anti theft devices has always been one of the important pieces I have used to solve the puzzle laid out before me.

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Don’t Look Back

July 16, 2012 by Staff Editor Leave a Comment

When you watch shoplifters, you pick up on mannerisms that normal, honest shoppers don’t generally exhibit. Of course, the opposite is true that normal shoppers do things that shoplifters generally don’t.

One of those traits is that normal shoppers will pay for all of the merchandise they want. Sometimes shoplifters try to deceive you by paying for a portion of the items they have in their possession. There is usually items concealed on their person, or there are items concealed inside of something, the box they are buying, or maybe in their purse.

In almost all of the incidents of shoplifting that I have encountered in my tenure is that shoplifters will do the “look back” on their way out the door. They are watching to see if someone is following them. They are also testing the waters to see if they missed any retail anti theft devices on their hidden product.

Using a Nano Gate in the department will sound the alarm before a shoplifter gets close to an exit door. Employees can even use the Nano Gate in back areas of the store to prevent shoplifting. In cases of shoplifters setting off emergency exits, Nano Gates will sound before the 15 second timer on a fire door comes up.

Next time you see a shoplifter, watch as they look back before exiting. Watch them ditch the merchandise even faster with Nano Gates in the right areas.

Visit the Loss Prevention Store for retail anti theft devices in conjunction with your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system that can help you prevent shoplifting in your business.

For more information on how you can use retail anti theft devices and your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system to prevent shoplifting contact us or call 1.770.426.0547

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All in one

July 16, 2012 by Staff Editor

I am not a space cadet. I am generally very well organized; I have a place for everything and everything in its place. I have to do lists, task lists, calendars, organizers, email reminders, you name it, I have probably got it and used it at some point along the way.

That being said, when you work in retail, anything and everything can potentially happen along the way. In the course of going from my office, around three departments and up a set of stairs to another set of offices, I can be stopped by anywhere from three to thirty people all needing something. If I don’t write it down, in my notebook, I’ll forget, and if I loose my notebook that I did write it down in, well things can start to fall apart easily at that point.

Needless to say, I like to stay organized for the sake of my own survival. That’s why I like things that are easy to use, especially when it comes to clothing security.

Clothing security tags usually have two separate parts to them. It makes it easy to use, but also easy to loose one part of the tag. Half a tag will do nothing for your clothing security. There is a product out called the Alpha Fashion2 Accessory Tag. It is a Checkpoint tag, lanyard and pin all in one. No parts to loose, super easy to use.

Visit the Loss Prevention Store to purchase a clothing alarm or clothing security tags and an Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system.

For more information on Checkpoint tags, clothing security, clothing alarm, or clothing security tags how they can work with your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system contact us at security tags on clothes or call 1.770.426.0547

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Testing the waters.

July 16, 2012 by Staff Editor Leave a Comment

One of the more complex employee theft cases I had to work on was because there wasn’t a clear-cut way to explain to the associate that they were stealing.

Usually when I conduct an employee theft interview, the employee being question is aware of their wrongdoing. They may try to justify it or completely deny it, but deep down, they know it was wrong.

We had a cosmetics department in the store. At the different counters were the testers of eye shadow, and lipsticks, and of course perfume.

It wasn’t uncommon to see an employee occasionally walk by and give a little spritz as they walked to their selling department. Sometimes they would tryout a new shade of lipstick on a break. For the most part, the employees were respectful, and made purchases of the items they tested. Since this was no different than how we would treat a customer, we stayed out of the way.

One day, an employee came to me fuming because another employee would do their full makeup every day from their testers. Then this employee would take the lipsticks and eyeliners with them.

Because the makeup had no retail value, it was a hard sell when I went to talk to this employee. I explained moderation. I explained respect for the other associates. I even explained it was employee theft of company property. Nothing.

While they no longer work for the store, to this day, I really think she still believes that it is ok to take something that doesn’t belong to her, as long as it doesn’t have a price tag.

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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Where does the time go?

July 13, 2012 by Staff Editor Leave a Comment

Some shoplifters are in and out of a store in a matter of minutes. If they area repeat shoplifter in your store, it might just feel like you are trying to capture a ghost.

Then there are the others who take so long, that you almost want to go over and give them a hand stealing just so you can speed up the process of apprehending them. Those are the times that drive me nuts.

When you are at the point of watching a shoplifter talking them into actually concealing the item, there is no turning back. You have to watch to make sure you know what they are taking, and where they are putting it.

I have found that the usual hold up is the retail security anti theft devices. The shoplifter is trying to figure out what to do with it. Do they try and remove it? Should they just take the item anyway?

You can tell they really want the item, but they are debating if it is worth the risk. This is the heart of anti shoplifting methodology: using anti theft devices to deter and prevent shoplifting in your stores.

While I hate the wait, I am glad the EAS tags are doing their job.

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The Time in NOW!

July 11, 2012 by Staff Editor Leave a Comment

Now more than ever before, retail security is an integral part of any store’s day to day processes. The economy is at a stand still. Unemployment rates are still high in most of the country. More people are turning to theft as a way to supplement their income, or in some cases even providing much needed basics like food and clothing.

Some of the most basic anti-theft devices are EAS tags and labels. There are cheap tags and cheap labels out there to help supply even the most budget stretched retailers with effective and inexpensive Retail Security devices.

By adding these tags or labels into the SOP of your day-to-day business, shrink and other associated losses will start to diminish. You simply adhere or pin the devices on to whatever your high shrink merchandise is. You have an instant deterrent against theft.

You might even see an increase in your employees’ engagement levels. The more you can do to show you care, the more your employees and, in turn, your customers will respond with positive results. Remember, just because retail theft is out there, doesn’t mean you have to be a victim. You can take the power to control your profits into your own hands.

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Run the reports

July 9, 2012 by Staff Editor Leave a Comment

Unlike the immediacy of watching your high shrink merchandise walking out with a shoplifter, employee theft investigations take time. You might be able to see them take some product, or conduct a fraudulent refund on live surveillance, but that is only the beginning.

The true exposure or scope of employee theft investigations is generally revealed through detailed exception based and statistical reporting. I have had many conversations regarding the importance, or the usefulness of such reports.

On one hand, reports should be the road map that leads you from point to point in an employee theft investigation. It might lead you to additional refunds or pass offs of merchandise. The reports may also show you if other employees or outside parties are involved in the employee theft.

The flip side is that if you truly have a pulse on your store and your inventory, there should not be any surprises when you run your reports. If the employee theft targeted a specific item, there should not be any surprise that this item is on a high shrink list.

Statistical reports like excessive refunds, or inventory losses should reiterate the findings of your employee theft investigation. They should tell you that there are certain areas of concern and employee theft is the likely culprit. Sudden spikes in the losses from certain product groups are good examples.

While it very well could turn into an example of which came first the chicken or the egg, reports will ultimately enhance and solidify any employee theft investigation.

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Get your piece of the pie

July 9, 2012 by Staff Editor Leave a Comment

It seems like everyone has his or her own version of products these days. Every name brand has a store brand counterpart. Every one wants a piece of the pie.

Well, up until recently, it seems like if you wanted an item, or system, you had to pick who you wanted to go with, there was no intermingling of products.

If you got an air freshener, for example, you could only buy that particular brand’s refills. Well it seems like people are starting to wizen up. Now I am seeing air fresheners marketing that their brand is compatible with other maker’s fresheners and refills.

Anti theft devices are the same way. Not all anti shoplifting tags can be used with other manufacturer’s products. This is not the case here. These EAS tags are compatible with the Checkpoint’s retail security systems.

No more worrying about having to get a completely different system just to have access to cheap tags and cheap labels. You can get your piece of the pie and combine the systems into one effective solution for your store.

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