Protect a wide variety of merchandise with Checkpoint Systems

February 16, 2011 by Leave a Comment

One of my employees recently caught a shoplifter that was taking all kinds of merchandise, from several different departments in our store.  She was even having her children help her conceal the merchandise in her large purse.  For every shoplifter that we catch – how many more are out there that are doing the same thing and not getting caught this time?  I hate to imagine…but I know the number is high.

What can you do to help prevent theft in your stores?  Investing in Checkpoint security systems is one excellent resource.  Checkpoint systems utilize Electronic Article Surveillance by sounding alarms if merchandise with an active alarm goes near the sensors at the exits to your business.

Checkpoint tags or checkpoint labels are both available and can be applied to nearly every type of merchandise that a business owner may choose to protect.
Some shoplifters are not picky as to what they steal. They just grab what they can fit into their purse or their pockets, whether or not they need the items.  They can also steal a wide variety, from clothing to food to household items.  Music, movies, stereo equipment or TVs are also common targets.

If a shoplifter desires an item enough, there is a way to steal it.

Checkpoint security systems can make a shoplifter reconsider whether or not it is worth it to steal from your business.  Most shoplifters want the quick conceal and get away and do not want to take the time to remove anti shoplifting devices such as Checkpoint tags.  Checkpoint labels can alert employees if a shoplifter approaches your exits with an item that still has an active label.  It should come as no surprise that shoplifters do not like to attract the kind of attention that a Checkpoint security system can bring.

For more information about Checkpoint security systems or checkpoint tags or checkpoint security system or checkpoint systems or anti shoplifting or Checkpoint labels contact us at checkpoint security system or call 1.770.426.0547.

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Stop suffering profit loss with Checkpoint Systems

February 14, 2011 by Leave a Comment

You business is suffering…from shrink.  Loss of merchandise at the hands of shoplifters is a frustrating dilemma for business owners.  However, you do not have to just sit back and accept the fact that shoplifters are targeting your business.  There are options available, such as Checkpoint security systems that can be effective at deterring and preventing losses to your business from theft.
Checkpoint tags are a visible deterrent that shoplifters do not want to have to deal with when they target your business.

Why have the extra hassle of figuring out how to get around a checkpoint security system when there are other businesses that are unprotected?  Checkpoint systems are a proven industry leader in this innovation and are a worthwhile investment to those wishing to explore anti shoplifting options.
As a business owner you need to offer merchandise that your customers desire and are willing to purchase.

When you sell items that are considered high theft, or appealing to those that shoplift, you are taking an additional risk by having these items available to your honest customers as well.  Protecting this high theft merchandise with checkpoint tags allows you to afford to offer this desirable merchandise without having to offset shrink with higher prices.

Honest customers appreciate your investment in retail anti theft devices.  While they may not realize it when they are shopping at your business, you ability to offer reasonable prices and in-stock merchandise is appreciated, and is directly related to your investment in retail theft prevention.

Checkpoint security systems offer the merchandise protection you need to be a competitive business, not a victim of theft.

For more information about Checkpoint security systems or checkpoint tags or checkpoint security system or checkpoint systems or anti shoplifting or retail anti theft devices or retail theft prevention contact us at anti shoplifting or call 1.770.426.0547.

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Prevent Or Stop Shoplifting Economically

February 11, 2011 by Leave a Comment

Since shoplifters come in all shapes, sizes, colors and ages, how can we prevent or stop shoplifting on their part?  We don’t know who is a potential shoplifter and who isn’t.

First of all, most people are not shoplifters, so they shouldn’t be made to feel like one, so we’ll look at the more subtle anti shoplifting measures to take to prevent this crime from happening in the first place.

Look at the arrangement of your store.  Are there out-of –the-way areas or blind spots where even the most casual shoplifter might be tempted to conceal some goods?  Arrange fixtures to maximize the view from the register area or other areas where staff is present.

Train your staff to know your merchandise so that someone intent on changing price tickets or barcodes will have another obstacle to overcome – a knowledgeable associate.  Be sure all merchandise is correctly marked and priced as a way of retail theft prevention.

Keep shelves, bins, and racks full.  Arrange merchandise so that associates will know when any is missing.

Display expensive, small, desirable items like designer sunglasses under lock and key.  When demonstrating them to a customer, limit the number that are out of the case so that you can keep up with them.  This will deter the casual thief, and your customers will understand.

If you use fitting rooms for customers to try on clothing, be sure to keep them clear of merchandise, hangers, and tags.  This lets the shoplifter know that the associates are on top of their inventory, knowing what goes in and what comes out, another way to reduce or stop shoplifting.

The most important deterrent to a shoplifter is exceptional customer service.  Acknowledge each and every customer as they enter you area and anticipate their every need.  A conscientious and alert employee is the single most effective deterrent to prevent or stop shoplifting.

Of course if the measures aren’t effective at your locations, there are retail anti theft devices available.

For further anti shoplifting information, call 770-426-0547 or click here:  stop shoplifting.  Visit our Web Store by clicking here.

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Anti Shoplifting Efforts Get a Boost in Atlanta Georgia

February 11, 2011 by Leave a Comment

Shoplifting that becomes more than a nuisance and has a serious impact on the bottom line calls for serious anti shoplifting efforts on the shop owner.

Shoplifting is so expected among retailers that it affects everything in the retail world from store design to merchandising to number of staff and the number of work hours scheduled.  Shoplifting is even a budgeted item (inventory reserve) because everyone in the business knows that retail theft is a given.

Retail anti theft devices of varying degrees have been found to have a positive impact on the rate of inventory loss for the retailer and proven to be cost effective as a means to stop shoplifting.

Technology has played a great part in the improvement of retail anti theft devices, from closed circuit television to electronic surveillance that detects merchandise as it leaves a store or department without being paid for.

Checkpoint Security Systems manufactures anti shoplifting solutions for almost any application or budget.  Once only affordable by the largest retailers, there are now Checkpoint systems that pay a quick return on investment for any size store or boutique.  Checkpoint tags and Checkpoint labels are designed to be used on merchandise of any size and shape.  Boxes, soft goods, bottles, whatever needs protecting, Checkpoint systems are made to improve the retailer’s profit margin by preventing the dollars to walk out the door courtesy of the five finger discount.

Some retailers restrict their effort to high theft/high value items such as baby formula or leather goods.  The storeowner or manager is the best judge of how to use his anti shoplifting assets, including those made by Checkpoint Systems.

Call 770-426-0547 from Atlanta Georgia or anywhere to discuss solutions for shoplifting issues, or click here to Contact Us.  Be sure and visit our Online Loss Prevention Store to see the latest in retail theft prevention.

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Anti Shoplifting Solution Decisions

February 10, 2011 by Leave a Comment

There is no one in a better position to make decisions about anti shoplifting solutions than the business owner himself.  Of course the decision should not be made without a thorough analysis of the factors that contribute to the inventory shrinkage problem and gaining all the input he can possibly get.  This is one decision that should not be made by intuition alone.

The problem may be obvious.  The owner or manager may receive reports from employees or customers that have witnessed customer theft.  Merchandise may mysteriously disappear from display.  There are any number of signs that may indicate a big shoplifting problem, the most serious of which is inventory loss that translates into lost profits.

One of the most effective anti shoplifting solutions comes from Checkpoint Security Systems.  The proper use of pedestals from Checkpoint Systems, along with Checkpoint tags and Checkpoint labels will not only alert store personnel when an item that has not been paid for is leaving the store or department, but will deter all but the most determined shoplifter from even attempting to steal from the store.

Pedestals from Checkpoint Security Systems can detect merchandise of all kinds, large or small.  There are Checkpoint tags designed to protect everything from eyewear to shoes to golf clubs.  Checkpoint labels are used to safeguard groceries, boxes, packages, and certain types of apparel.   Almost any type or style of high theft merchandise can be protected by a tag or label from Checkpoint Security Systems.

No matter the size of the business, a Checkpoint Security System will be cost effective because the profit gained from selling the merchandise that would have otherwise been shoplifted will quickly cover the cost of the system.

Get help for your anti shoplifting strategy by clicking here:  Stop Shoplifting or call 770-426-0547 in Atlanta Georgia.  Click here to visit our Online Loss Prevention Store.

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A Checkpoint Security System From the Technician’s Point Of View

February 8, 2011 by Leave a Comment

Ok, let’s say that you have made the wise decision to purchase a Checkpoint Security System for your store. I would like to explain to you some of the functionality of your system. The Checkpoint systems create a RF (radio frequency) field around your front door to detect the security tags that you have placed on the merchandise. The tags are tuned to 8.2 MHz, which although it is a unique frequency, does not mean that there are not other items near your storefront that could also give off 8.2 MHz.

When your system was (or soon will be) installed the technician will take time to look for and correct any “interference” that might be present at the time.

As time goes on, some Checkpoint systems could experience false alarms. There are many reasons that this could occur but it is unlikely that it is something wrong with the system itself. If your system is alarming, it is detecting 8.2 MHz. The most common causes for false alarms are due to changes in the environment, whether tagged merchandise is placed too close to the antenna or a door that is settling. This is why it is important to have a preventative maintenance plan for your system. As the merchandise and storefront front changes, so will your Checkpoint systems.

It is very important to keep your Checkpoint security system functioning properly because if a problem occurs where false alarms start happening employees will all too often start to ignore any alarms. Checkpoint systems are most effective when they are incorporated with knowledgeable employees and a quick response.

For more information about Checkpoint security system , retail anti theft devices , anti shoplifting or retail theft prevention contact us at checkpoint systems or call 1.770.426.0547 in Atlanta Georgia.

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Can a Mystery Shopper Stop Shoplifting?

February 7, 2011 by Leave a Comment

How Can a Mystery Shopper Stop Shoplifting?

I don’t mean that the mystery shopper is actually doing the shoplifting, but what the shopper includes in her evaluation can point to weaknesses in a store’s anti shoplifting efforts.

A mystery shopper should be looking for conditions defined by the store management and a consultant from the company that provides the mystery shopper.  For instance, a shopper may be instructed to take note of the way she is greeted by store staff.  Is proper attention paid to the shopper or does she enter the store unnoticed and ignored?  As she browses in areas of the store that are hidden from cashier’s view, is she approached and offered assistance?  Are policies being followed concerning incoming packages, that is, are they checked and sealed?

Do the employees make eye contact with the shopper, an efficient way to recognize the shopper and stop shoplifting by customers who feel they have been recognized?

The shopper can be scheduled to visit the store at times that are considered vulnerable to theft, such as opening or closing.  Busy times or slow times may be best for a shopper’s visit, and the visits may be varied so that different scenarios are evaluated.

To stop shoplifting is often not the first priority when a mystery shopping service is used, but in some cases it should be.

To plan a mystery shopping visit to stop shoplifting and evaluate service employee performance, call 770-426-0547 or click:  Stop Shoplifting You can also visit our On-Line Store

 

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Checkpoint Security Systems & Alpha Hard Tags Anti Shoplifting Solutions

February 6, 2011 by Leave a Comment

Alpha High Theft Solutions, which is a Checkpoint Security Systems company, has an incredible anti shoplifting offering in the Checkpoint hard tag world. Alphas hard tag construction is far superior to anything else on the market. These hard tags are meant to last and show little wear.

Fashion2 Hard Tag – This tag is awesome! Only 2.75 inches long by 0.5 inches high and wide it is one of the smallest on the market. The pickup is still as sensitive as most stores need. It is a tag that will complement stores merchandise by staying out of the way. Its compact size does not allow for a flex string hole. It will accept standard pins. The seams are real solid. Use the Alpha Fashion2 on shoes and small items such as coin purses. The Fashion2 is beige in color.

Fashion2 Accessory Hard Tag – This takes the fashion2 into another world. It has an integrated 3-inch cable. It is used the same way you would use a traditional Checkpoint Security Systems mini hard tag and flex string. The big differences are that the cable is part of the hard tag and does not get separated easily. AND this is a very robust aircraft style cable. It is three times the thickness of a flex string and is clear vinyl coated. The Fashion2 Accessory Hard Tag cable also comes in 9-inch lengths.

Eyewear Tag – Small and light. The Eyewear Tag clamps down on the stems of prescription eyewear or sunglasses. The Eyewear Tag requires a special tool to remove it at the POS. Anti shoplifting in the eyewear arena is a tricky issue. Bulk and weight can be a problem with today’s lightweight frames. This new tag will resolve both of those issues.

NEW Ink Tag – This is a real departure for ink tags. This tag has the 8.2 MHz hard tag built into it. The red and yellow glass ink vials are set deep inside the tag. The clearly written warnings to shoplifters are printed directly on the ink tag, which precludes you from having to use a separate warning label as before. The pin is a very different concept. The pin back is clear plastic and the same size as the ink tag (50 mm) wide. This is a very compact, stout ink tag. Construction is what you would expect from Alpha High Shrink Solutions and Checkpoint Security Systems.

For more information about checkpoint security systems or checkpoint security tags  anti shoplifting or retail anti theft devices or checkpoint systems or retail theft prevention contact us at anti shoplifting or visit our Online Checkpoint & Alpha Store.

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Checkpoint Systems – Atlanta GA

February 5, 2011 by Leave a Comment

There are retailers that take extraordinary anti shoplifting efforts to keep their merchandise from walking out the door unpaid.  These efforts range from keeping highly desirable merchandise in plain view to keeping it under lock and key to actually not selling it at all.  Checkpoint systems can help storeowners keep and sell hot items rather than losing the profit to thieves.

There are liquor store owners in Atlanta GA that don’t even stock some popular brands of liquor because the theft and loss rate is so high that it isn’t profitable.  This is the extreme anti shoplifting measure, but the only 100% sure way to prevent theft.  Checkpoint Systems has developed ways for storeowners to display their merchandise in such a way that legitimate customers can pick it up and examine it, but eliminate the likelihood that it will be stolen.  Some of the solutions will even discourage the practice of opening a bottle in the store and either having a drink or pouring the contents into a different container and leaving the store, which can happen with some types of retail anti theft devices.

Checkpoint systems produce the latest and best in retail anti theft devices, and continue to improve on ways to stop shoplifting for retailers.

Not putting popular items on display negatively impacts sales.  Displaying items openly exposes them to theft.

Maximize sales and profits with a free consultation in Atlanta GA.  Call 877-426-0547 or click here:  Retail Anti Theft Devices

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Checkpoint Systems – Anti Shoplifting

February 5, 2011 by Leave a Comment

When it comes to protecting your merchandise from theft yet continuing to make it accessible for customers, Checkpoint systems may be the best thing going. You can put forth all your efforts into presentation and merchandising, making sure that you’ve advertised in the proper places to the proper people but if in the end you see your merchandise, and your profits, walk straight out of your front door as a result of external theft or employee pilfering, well, that dog won’t hunt. It’s time to check out Checkpoint Systems .

They provide many different services in apparel labeling, to include all kinds of tickets, tags and labels that will not only help you protect your merchandise but do so with minimal time and effort.

Well, what if you’re not in the apparel business? Checkpoint systems is still a valuable resource for you. They provide retail theft prevention for supermarkets and hypermarkets, drugstores and pharmacies, warehouses and superstores, electronics stores, hardware stores, and specialty stores. They specialize in EAS tags, Spider wraps, bottle tags, etc. In short, if Checkpoint systems can’t tag it, then you probably don’t need it.

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For more information about anti shoplifting or checkpoint labels or checkpoint security system or checkpoint security systems or checkpoint security tags or retail theft prevention or retail anti theft devices contact us: Checkpoint Systems or call 1.770.426.0547

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