Retail theft is one of the main concerns of store owners today. It can be extremely expensive to protect your store from shoplifting . There are many inexpensive “tricks of the trade” that can help keep theft at your store at a minimum.
The true definition of an anti shoplifting system is “any device or method used to prevent or deter the unauthorized appropriation of items considered valuable.” Good grief! What a big jumble of words! Basically it’s how to keep people from stealing stuff in your store. Let’s look at a few methods to keep retail theft to a minimum. Some of these may be things you have never considered.
· Be a neat freak!! A cluttered or messy store allows places for thieves to hide. If they feel exposed and out in the open then they are less likely to start shoplifting from you.
· Scare them with lights!! Much like vampires, lights scare potential thieves. A great way to prevent retail theft is to have a very well lit store. Especially pay attention to bright lighting where there are areas that a cashier or store employee cannot easily see from a register.
· Security cameras…even if they just look like a security camera…is a great deterrent.
· Wooden hangers! These help keep clothes separated on racks and deter theft better than metal hangers.
Retail theft is one of the oldest crimes around. All types of anti shoplifting devices have been around since people started stealing other people’s possessions. Most retail theft prevention centers around reducing the opportunity to steal something versus dealing with the thief themselves.
There are many reasons we need to protect our merchandise. Maybe it’s expensive, perhaps it’s easy to steal, or the item is just very desirable to others (jewelry, electronics, etc.).
Whatever the case may be, contact us about shoplifting prevention or call 1.770.426.0547
