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Sleek and Discreet

April 16, 2012 by Staff Editor Leave a Comment

After spending years in Loss Prevention, I understand the need for discretion and stealth very well. With out either of these traits, I would not have gotten very far in my career. It is rather hard to stop shoplifting from occurring in your stores if you are loud and boisterous.

I remember a story my old mentor told me. He had been standing in a checkout line behind one of his shoplifters. This wasn’t just any old shoplifter either. He had been hitting the stores for months and my mentor finally had enough to make an apprehension.

They had stuffed a box with merchandise and were paying for only the box, not the contents. After the transaction finished, my mentor could make the apprehension as they left the store.

Well, sure enough, another associate was walking by and shouted “Hey! Have you caught any shoplifters today?” My mentor’s cover was gone and the shoplifter left without any product. The case had been blown. While the shoplifter never came back to the store, any chance of recovering the previously stolen product, or securing restitution was completely destroyed.

Checkpoint security tags and Checkpoint labels are designed with the same thought in mind. They should be effective above all else, but also sleek, discreet and stealth whenever they are needed to stop shoplifting. It is much more wise to put your trust in Checkpoint security tags and Checkpoint labels to get the job done.

Visit the Loss Prevention Store to purchase Checkpoint labels, Checkpoint security tags, and other RF labels that can help you stop shoplifting with your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system in your business.

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Better Awareness, Better Shrink

April 16, 2012 by Staff Editor Leave a Comment

Shrink, or inventory losses, is not just about stopping shoplifters using elaborate schemes and tactics. It isn’t even about expensive retail security programs that some companies try to make you believe you have to have or you can never control your shrink.

The end game is all about awareness. Are you aware of what your top merchandise losses are? If you can’t rattle off a list of your top five or ten items, how will you ever stop the shrink from happening? Are your associates equally aware? They should be. Not only are they an extra set of eyes to alert you to potential issues, but they will have a better sense of ownership if they are involved as a solution to the problem.

Do you have anti theft devices in use? There are reputable companies that do make affordable, cheap tags and cheap labels to use as deterrents in your stores. Make sure your associates are aware of how to properly respond to your EAS system going off. That awareness will help you reduce your shrink by sending a clear message to the criminal community that you and your associates are now aware.

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Securing your removal keys is a no-brainer

April 16, 2012 by Staff Editor Leave a Comment

Every type of security device is removed in one of two methods: the legitimate way using a corresponding removal key, and the illegitimate way which usually involves a pair of pliers or bolt-cutters. Savvy shoplifters know how to identify the legitimate tools and always look for opportunities to get their hands on them. Every so often they succeed thanks to the laziness, forgetfulness, or plain carelessness of an employee.

I’ve seen some companies secure the tools right to the cash wrap and others require their employees to carry them on their person or stash them in a register. For stores using Spider Wraps, 2 Alarm, or 3 Alarm retail anti theft devices only the last two methods are plausible as it would prove impossible to remove a Spider Wrap with a tool that was welded to a counter. In my experience, the best way to ensure the convenient removal of your Spider Wraps is to make it impossible for your tools to wander. Obviously there is no sure-fire practice as every store operates differently, but I am basing my suggestion on a fairly ‘textbook’ store setup.

In most stores there is usually a space (or cubby-hole if you prefer) somewhere directly beneath or nearby the register. Installing a small storage space, similar to a hide-a-key on the underside of the space provides you with a discreet area to protect your removal tools from prying eyes while also keeping them in an area your employees will remember since it will be so unique.

Keep in mind though that regardless of how you secure you try to prevent shoplifting by protecting your retail anti theft device removal tools if a shoplifter really wants to get their hands on one, they will find a way.

Visit the Loss Prevention Store for retail anti theft devices that can help you prevent shoplifting in your business.

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Retail security doesn’t have to cost and arm and a leg…

April 12, 2012 by Staff Editor Leave a Comment

The fact is retail security is now more cost effective than ever. Think about this. When do you every buy name brand charges or accessories for your phone or other electronic devices anymore? The answer for most is never. You can go online and find hundreds of options that work just as well for much less than the OEM prices. The same principle applies to retail security items like anti-theft devices.

Can you spend a lot of money on name brand EAS tags and labels? Of course. Is it always necessary? Not really. As stated there are options now for cheap tags and cheap labels that still get the job done. As long as a product is quality and works then the name really doesn’t matter. I guarantee shoplifters don’t stop to check the brand name on an anti-shoplifting tag. All they care about is discovering if an item is protected or not. If it has anti-theft devices (even cheap tags and cheap labels) then they are much more likely to leave the product alone and steal elsewhere. Don’t get caught unprotected because you can’t afford the name brand retail security items. Find a less expensive alternative and take the first step in fighting back against retail crime.

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Can You Out Run Your Shrink?

April 11, 2012 by Staff Editor Leave a Comment

No matter how hard you try, I’ll bet you just can’t out run your shrink losses. Trust me, I have seen many stores try. They think that as long as they keep exceeding their sales budgets, retail security can take a back burner.

The days of stellar positive comps are over. Expenses are being cut left and right to make up for the difference in profits. Retail security is critical to bottom line profit increases. At some point, you can only cut out so much. So where do you turn?

Anti theft devices are designed to resolve your shrink losses. If you use cheap tags and cheap labels for your go to anti theft devices, you can avoid costly expenses to reduce your shrink.

Not just for anti shoplifting, these tags and labels will also keep your employees in check. Most companies report that around 40% of shrink is incurred by store employees. Why wouldn’t you want to make the right cost effective decision?

Don’t keep cutting, and definitely don’t try to keep running. Put the focus back on retail security in your store.

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The money is where the merchandise is

April 9, 2012 by Staff Editor Leave a Comment

Often I find that my team is focusing too much of their time and efforts on employee theft investigations into things like fraudulent discounts and other types of abuse at point of sale and they forget about the biggest kind of loss, merchandise theft. Don’t get me wrong, discount abuse and other fraudulent activity are important to identify and resolve. They can also be easy to find through some dedicated research, and the hard evidence is usually right there in front of you. This can lead to some solid cases and after a rigorous interview process it can frequently lead to admissions of merchandise theft, cash theft, and other dishonest activity as well. But what about those people who are only taking merchandise?

We catch an enormous amount of shoplifters in contrast to the few internal theft cases that we identify each year. Comparing the amount of time that a shoplifter spends in our building versus the time an average employee spends in our building, the employee has far greater opportunity to steal than the shoplifter does. While we are talking about time, how much of our time do we spend on cameras watching for employee theft opposed to the time we spend hunting for shoplifters? I know for us the difference is huge. So the question begs, how many more internal theft cases could we identify if we focused a little more of our time and surveillance on our employees. Recent surveys have found that 48% of losses are contributed to employee theft, and it has steadily been on the rise since 2008 surveys which contributed about 44% of losses to employee theft. The numbers are staggering. It makes me think we should probably be focusing a little more time and energy on our employee theft investigations.

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On The Inside

April 9, 2012 by Staff Editor Leave a Comment

When I was in my teenage years, it seems like I had plenty of disposable income. It was never a stretch to go out and buy some new little trinket, or a new CD. As the years went by, my discretionary funds if you will, seemed to give way to new expenses like a car payment, mortgage, etc. My new CD purchases have been few and far between.

The other day, I did go out and buy a new CD. It had been a while, and quite frankly I was shocked to see that stores still carried CDs. After I got home with my new purchase, I eagerly ripped into the packaging. Ten minutes later I finally got the plastic wrap off. Inside the cover, on the insert, was a little RF security label.

It seemed like a rather unfortunate place to put an RF label since the insert can easily be removed. To stop shoplifting, using an RF security label is an important step. When I think of how long it took me to actually get into my CD, I think it is a very good hiding spot for the RF label. I just really wish they had put it on the inside of the case, instead of ruining my insert.

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A Dime A Dozen

April 9, 2012 by Staff Editor Leave a Comment

In the land of retail security, anti theft devices are a dime a dozen, sometimes literally. That doesn’t mean that every cheap label and every cheap tag is made up to the same standards.

When it comes to anti shoplifting devices and tactics, the implementation of an EAS system when paired with EAS labels and tags can potentially decrease shrink losses tenfold. That is one of the main reasons why it is so common for retailers to use EAS systems. It also makes sense that every company out there is going to try and cash in on the sale of cheap labels and cheap tags.

Not every EAS devices is created equal. Some labels are refurbished and do not have a high accuracy rate. Sometimes the labels may actually reactivate themselves if they sit too long, causing customer service issues. How much are you willing to pay for accurate results?

Just because you can make and sell inexpensive products, doesn’t really mean you should. Go to a reliable source and make your retail security investment efficient and effective.

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The low impact way to prevent shoplifting

April 9, 2012 by Staff Editor Leave a Comment

Maybe you have a smaller store, or perhaps just don’t have a huge budget for retail anti theft devices. If such is the case there is a simple method to scare off a large portion of your potential ‘opportunist’ shoplifters; deception.

All it takes it creating the illusion you have a bigger network of retail anti theft devices than what you actually possess. As I have said before, the most common way to prevent shoplifting is to use your tools as a deterrent first and foremost and focus your hands-on work for the tried and true criminals.

Starting with the basics you should at the very least install Nano Gates at your entry points. That right there generates the idea in the heads of those entering your store that you possess the items that work in concert with the Nano Gates. Then, at your discretion (and within your plans/budget), you install retail anti theft devices on very visible and/or high value merchandise. Be they Spider Wraps or Jewel Loks just make sure everyone sees that they are there.

Finally, you want to remove as many blind spots in your store as possible, and maybe even put up a few false cameras. While YOU will know that they are not real, the vast majority of potential shoplifters won’t and will avoid trying to pull anything while they suspect they are being watched.

It may not seem like a great way to spend your loss prevention budget, but as I said before, with just a few Nano Gates and the overall illusion that you are more secure than you actually are, you can trick thieves into leaving you alone before they even attempt anything.

Visit the Loss Prevention Store for retail anti theft devices that can help you prevent shoplifting in your business.

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What is an EAS Tag?

April 9, 2012 by Staff Editor

While most everyone in the United States has seen an EAS tag, not everyone really knows what they are. Clothing security tags, specifically Checkpoint tags are two hard pieces of plastic. One side has a steel pin attached. The other side has a tiny hole to receive the pin as it pierces through the material of a garment.

Once clamped together, the checkpoint tags are virtually indestructible. They require the use of a detacher to remove them. I have seen shoplifters try to pry them off, cut them off, and even burn the plastic off. Very little have succeeded. The ones that did ended up destroying the clothing they were trying to steal, or they busted the ink inside.

Clothing security tags that are referred to as ink tags are a hard EAS tag that has two ampoules of dye in one of the sides. There is generally a blue dye and a glow in the dark dye that stain whatever the inks come in contact with.

EAS refers to electronic article surveillance. In basic terms, the security tags on clothes have an RF transmitter inside. When it crosses the path of a clothing alarm (the big towers flanking the doors of a retailer) an audible alarm goes off.

Security tags on clothes, or EAS tags are available and used in the majority of large chain stores. It is equally beneficial for small boutiques and other small box stores to utilize the EAS tags in their clothing security.

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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