Shoplifters are “Casing” Your Business Everyday!!

There are so many different ways for thieves to commit theft within the four walls of any business that it can make your head spin. Everyday companies like checkpoint develop EAS checkpoint systems and everyday there are thieves plotting new strategies to steal. One of the ways that drove our loss prevention team nuts was using the fitting rooms or bathrooms to put on stolen clothing underneath the clothing they were wearing. Businesses that did not utilize any retail theft prevention such as the checkpoint system were left wide open to this type of thievery. The checkpoint system is an electronic article system that utilizes “hard” checkpoint security tags as well as “soft” checkpoint security labels.

Thieves case out different businesses anti shoplifting strategies to pinpoint the easiest targets. In speaking with suspects in post theft interviews it was a unanimous point made that those businesses that employed no retail theft prevention were the first targets on their list to perpetrate theft. The thieves would enter the store search for a checkpoint security system at the front, and then wander through the store to look for checkpoint security tags. Once they have determined the store has limited or no retail theft prevention they start selecting product they will be stealing. That is when they either conceal the product in large bags, on their person or attempt to get into a bathroom or fitting room to conceal under their clothes. Obviously sales personnel or loss prevention team members would attempt to employ anti shoplifting floor techniques but they fall short when there are several thieves at work in the store at the same time.

The Checkpoint security system is a great tool that is always vigilant regardless of how many thieves could be at work. The key is to ensure the checkpoint security system is set up correctly, all pertinent items are fixed with checkpoint security tags and the store staff is trained to audit, deactivate and react to the checkpoint alarm. Deterring theft via anti shoplifting devices such as cameras, checkpoint systems or extra lp team members should be the strategy for every business to maintain their bottom line. Thieves are constantly casing out store locations and honing new and improved theft techniques. What are you doing to ensure your anti shoplifting strategy is refined and at its best?

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