Clothing security tags offer a sense of control not only to the store management, but the store team as well. Merchandise protection standards that include clothing security tags offer the associates a chance to productively protect, their merchandise. I say “their” because the associates should have a vested interest in protecting merchandise in the store and helping boost profits while using clothing security tags.
Allowing associates to actively participate in applying clothing security tags is a positive position to take. Placing security tags on clothes, the associates feel more part of the team, and truly take pride in their work. In the event a shoplifter enters the store and attempts to steal merchandise, the associate will provide excellent customer service, deterring the thief, because their work is being challenged.
OK, Ok, security tags on clothes ideally work to protect the merchandise on which they are placed. However, employees do like being active and feeling like part of the team. Having employees place security tags on clothes, or assigning them this task, they become vested. The take a valued interest in ensuring the merchandise is available for customer, and even more, provide better customer service.
Security tags on clothes have been around for quite awhile, and are the most recognized approach to clothing security. Retailers throughout the world rely on this form of clothing security because it is simple, straight forward technology that works. Clothing security issues arising out of the lack of security tags on clothes can easily be fixed by adding the additional tools or making more clothing security tags available to the store itself.
All in all, having a well executed clothing security program and associates that take an active role ensuring the program is functioning 100%, the outcome, profits will be positive.
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