Retail theft prevention is about focusing on the root cause of inventory shrink. Currently the root cause of retailer’s shrink comes from small items. Because they are easy to steal, and frequently have a high dollar value, they make for a prime target for shoplifters.

These small, high dollar items can be found in practically every classification of retailer. Depending on what percentage of your store’s individual shrink comes from small items, it might be beneficial to focus your retail theft prevention around how to stop shoplifting.

Checkpoint labels are a great way to incorporate anti shoplifting tools on these small pieces of merchandise. The Checkpoint labels are available in a variety of sizes and shapes, making them a versatile solution for your store.

These labels work simultaneously with any existing Checkpoint systems. The labels can be applied as a visual deterrent; you can even have the word “alarm” pre- printed on them. They can also be hidden covertly inside of a pocket or a sleeve of a wallet, for example.

The easy addition of these anti shoplifting labels will help reduce a significant amount of theft of these items. You might even see a decrease in the larger items too. As shoplifters discover that the small items are monitored, they might assume that the larger items will be monitored too.

Visit the Loss Prevention Store to purchase Anti-Shoplifting devices and your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system from Checkpoint Systems to stop shoplifting in your store.

For more information on Anti-Shoplifting, Checkpoint Labels, a Checkpoint Security System, Checkpoint Security Tags, Checkpoint Systems, or Checkpoint Tags and how they can work with your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system contact us at Retail theft prevention to Stop Shoplifting in your store or call 1.770.426.0547

Rutgers University criminologist Ronald V. Clarke came up with an acronym for what kinds of products are susceptible to theft. He uses “CRAVED” for any of the hot products that a shoplifter might be interested in stealing. That means they are- Concealable, Removable, Available, Valuable, Enjoyable and Disposable. When you try to stop shoplifting in your store specifically, you should look to what is “CRAVED” to determine your next course of action.

Once you determine which products in your store are “CRAVED” most, you can begin to tailor your retail theft prevention towards those specific items. That could mean installing anti shoplifting systems like the popular brand Checkpoint Systems.

If you need a more immediate action plan to stop shoplifting, you should look to improving your customer service training and awareness. Some reports state that when a customer (or suspect) is greeted immediately upon entering a store, they are 64% more likely to not steal than if they are not greeted. The more customer interaction with your employees, the better that percentage gets- and your sales improve too.

Regardless of any specific application it all comes down to what is “CRAVED” in your store. That understanding can make a significant impact on effectively reducing your in store shrink and other losses.

Visit the Loss Prevention Store to purchase Anti-Shoplifting devices and your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system from Checkpoint Systems to stop shoplifting in your store.

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I had a store that was having an extremely hard time with one of their packaged products being stolen. For an attempt at anti shoplifting the store started to put out dummy cases in place of live product.

A dummy case is basically an empty package that sits on a selling shelf. Sometimes it acts as a display, sometimes the customer brings the empty box to the register- then they get the actual product at check out. Video rental stores notoriously did the latter.

In our situation, the dummy case was more for display and retail theft prevention. Since the actual product was kept separately, we didn’t need to worry about the case being taken. I guess we forgot to let the shoplifters know because the next day I saw an employee putting out a new empty case.

When I asked why, he told me that someone came and took the box. Holding back my laughter, I told the employee it was ok, because the thief had worked really hard to steal an empty case. Imagine their surprise when they got the case open and discovered there was nothing inside.

Retail theft prevention doesn’t have to be complicated; it just has to be smarter than your average criminal.

Visit the Loss Prevention Store to purchase Anti-Shoplifting devices and your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system from Checkpoint Systems to stop shoplifting in your store.

For more information on Anti-Shoplifting, Checkpoint Labels, a Checkpoint Security System, Checkpoint Security Tags, Checkpoint Systems, or Checkpoint Tags and how they can work with your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system contact us at Retail theft prevention to Stop Shoplifting in your store or call 1.770.426.0547

We were watching a group of thieves that were going into several of our stores in the market. The group’s ringleader was a very well dressed man. Every time we saw him, he had on a vivid (and distinct) purple suit and purple shoes. The alerts that we sent out to the stores to stop shoplifting all were titled “The Purple Man Group”.

After much diligence and a few close calls, we finally apprehended this sharp dressed man. As part of our anti-shoplifting efforts, we conducted an interview with him to find out why he was taking out merchandise and what he was doing with it. We also asked him about his suit.

He said that he always came into the stores well dressed because people were not as suspicious of him. Employees would smile and say hello as he walked passed. It wasn’t until he set off the Checkpoint systems alarms that anyone would realize what was going on. By then it was too late for them to do anything about it.

It was a sad realization that he was right. If he had come in to steal and was wearing casual or worn out clothes, he might have been targeted immediately. By dressing up, the employees all assumed he had money, and therefore would be paying for his purchases and never raised their anti shoplifting suspicions.

Visit the Loss Prevention Store to purchase Anti-Shoplifting devices and your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system from Checkpoint Systems to stop shoplifting in your store.

For more information on Anti-Shoplifting, Checkpoint Labels, a Checkpoint Security System, Checkpoint Security Tags, Checkpoint Systems, or Checkpoint Tags and how they can work with your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system contact us at Retail theft prevention to Stop Shoplifting in your store or call 1.770.426.0547 

One of the nice things about our store’s anti shoplifting was that we have Checkpoint systems. They are easy to use and can be changed at a moments notice.

One of my managers came to me the other day because they thought they were loosing their mind. He kept having customers looking for a particular item, and when he would go to the selling shelf, he would find the entire row of product gone. Since he did a lot of the stocking himself, he knew that he had just filled the shelf recently. I knew immediately that our retail theft prevention needed to be amended.

 When we were seeing losses primarily in our beauty products, we needed to find retail theft prevention that could be applied to small packages. After consulting with our rep, they were able to provide us with several plausible solutions to not only fit our problem, but our budget as well.

 We were happy to have the ability to react quickly. Because of the large quantity of merchandise being stolen at one time, we suspected that this was part of an organized theft ring. They would have resources much larger than we could anticipate. The longer it took us to change our anti shoplifting; the rate that we would loose product at would increase dramatically.

 Visit the Loss Prevention Store to purchase Anti-Shoplifting devices and your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system from Checkpoint Systems to stop shoplifting in your store.

 For more information on Anti-Shoplifting, Checkpoint Labels, a Checkpoint Security System, Checkpoint Security Tags, Checkpoint Systems, or Checkpoint Tags and how they can work with your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system contact us at Retail theft prevention to Stop Shoplifting in your store or call 1.770.426.0547

When you look need anti shoplifting solutions, having a quality range of products, like those supplied by Alpha Security is priceless. Just look at the quality retail theft prevention you get from a product like the Alpha Spider Wrap.

The Spider Wrap is the brainchild of Alpha Security, and is now used by over five hundred retailers worldwide.

Spider Wraps have become an industry standard for two primary reasons. The first is that these retail theft prevention devices are Checkpoint Systems compatible. That means businesses do not have to reinvest in a completely different system just to use the high quality Alpha Security anti shoplifting.

The second reason why Alpha Security products are so widely used is due to the actual features of their products. The Alpha Spider Wrap’s expandable, 7-strand aircraft grade cables are able to protect a wide range of merchandise.

 Not only are they easy to apply and remove, but also they are also tough, secure and reusable. A two-stage locking buckle is for the most secure fit around medium to large packaged goods.

 The slim cable features do not obstruct the customer’s view and allows maximum viewing of product graphics. They are reliable enough to stop shoplifting, yet customer friendly enough to not inhibit sales.

 Visit the Loss Prevention Store to purchase Anti-Shoplifting devices and your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system from Checkpoint Systems to stop shoplifting in your store.

 For more information on Anti-Shoplifting, Checkpoint Labels, a Checkpoint Security System, Checkpoint Security Tags, Checkpoint Systems, or Checkpoint Tags and how they can work with your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system contact us at Retail theft prevention to Stop Shoplifting in your store or call 1.770.426.0547 

Advancements in technology amaze me. Looking at the world and seeing the information and products available literally, at our fingertips, is quite a phenomenon. Despite all of these wonderful new gadgets and gizmos, there are still innovations that have nothing to do with a computer chip that can completely change your life. These are things like retail theft devices.

Before the widespread use of retail theft devices to prevent retail theft, inventory shrink losses skyrocketed out of control.

 After the implementation of anti shoplifting tools, some retailers saw inventory shrink numbers decrease by up to eighty percent! That is a significant reduction. Imagine any retailer, or small business that has an eighty percent turnaround to their bottom line profits. The results are astounding.

 To be able to make such an enormous impact from the simple addition of Checkpoint labels or Checkpoint tags is astounding. We all look to find ways to create those positive impacts on our small businesses. It’s nice to be able to find a proven way to change our world for the better.

Visit the Loss Prevention Store to purchase Anti-Shoplifting devices and your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system from Checkpoint Systems to stop shoplifting in your store.

For more information on Anti-Shoplifting, Checkpoint Labels, a Checkpoint Security System, Checkpoint Security Tags, Checkpoint Systems, or Checkpoint Tags and how they can work with your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system contact us at Retail theft prevention to Stop Shoplifting in your store or call 1.770.426.0547

There is a line between effective anti shoplifting ends up by the wayside.

Depending on your retail market, studies have shown that customers who are buying electronics and other such accessories are more willing to wait at the point of sale for anti shoplifting devices and tags to be removed.

In smaller convenience areas such as pharmacy, food and beauty specialists it is just the opposite. If you want to stop shoplifting, the retail theft prevention devices must not impact or hinder the flow of customers. There is a greater need by the customer to get in and get out with a minimal wait at the point of sale.

This is an ideal situation to use Checkpoint Systems that incorporate soft labels that are quickly deactivated during the checkout process and do not require any additional steps/ time involved.

Along those same lines, customers are more likely to buy impulse items when they can touch and take them at their leisure. When these same items are placed in a locked area, the sales decrease, thus a reduction in anti shoplifting tools to satisfy the flow of customer sales.

Visit the Loss Prevention Store to purchase Anti-Shoplifting devices and your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system from Checkpoint Systems to stop shoplifting in your store.

For more information on Anti-Shoplifting, Checkpoint Labels, a Checkpoint Security System, Checkpoint Security Tags, Checkpoint Systems, or Checkpoint Tags and how they can work with your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system contact us at Retail theft prevention to Stop Shoplifting in your store or call 1.770.426.0547

For many general merchandise businesses, health and beauty products are often a high theft item. These items can be taken for personal use. However, if you are missing large quantities (in particular all at once) then you are probably looking at a resale situation. Your anti shoplifting programs need to be able to identify and address this issue.

Shoplifters will steal an item in mass quantities (the entire shelf has been swiped clean of all of it’s merchandise) and find a place to re sell them for profit. This can be a pawnshop, ebay, or another local Mom and Pop store looking for a better profit margin.

Using Checkpoint Systems for retail theft prevention is an overall good solution to stop shoplifting.

Specifically, Checkpoint labels can be adhered to almost every box or package. They can also be pre printed with your own message.

Think about having Checkpoint labels printed with a message stating that this is an anti shoplifting label, if found for resale please call your store’s number. Then add your store’s name and phone number.

 This will help identify stolen product as being yours. Additionally, this retail theft prevention identifies the item as being monitored, deterring theft to begin with. Lastly, any other business that might be interested in buying the stolen items will be hesitant, as they know they cannot sell the item out of their shop with that kind of label affixed to it.

Visit the Loss Prevention Store to purchase Anti-Shoplifting devices and your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system from Checkpoint Systems to stop shoplifting in your store.

For more information on Anti-Shoplifting, Checkpoint Labels, a Checkpoint Security System, Checkpoint Security Tags, Checkpoint Systems, or Checkpoint Tags and how they can work with your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system contact us at Retail theft prevention to Stop Shoplifting in your store or call 1.770.426.0547

Grocery items are turning into the next big add on for a lot of markets and general merchandise stores. Many are starting to add cooler systems to be able to sell fresh meats, instead of just packaged ones. This creates a great addition for the customers, but also adds a new opportunity for shoplifters. In turn, you must find a way to stop shoplifting of this new product.

What many consumers do not know is that Checkpoint Security tags actually go beyond the clothing department. They also have anti shoplifting tags that are designed for grocery applications. The RF Soaker Pad is one of those products created to stop shoplifting fresh meats.

The nice thing about using these Checkpoint Security tags is that there is no additional process that needs to be conducted for optimum retail theft prevention. The RF Soaker Pads are simply used instead of the non-EAS pads. The production department puts the new soaker pad on the Styrofoam package and then the meat goes on top.

The retail theft prevention food label that is imbedded in the soaker pad is designed to work after it has been in contact with the liquids. As long as at least half a pound of meat is placed on the soaker pad, the RF Soaker Pad is microwavable.

Visit the Loss Prevention Store to purchase Anti-Shoplifting devices and your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system from Checkpoint Systems to stop shoplifting in your store.

For more information on Anti-Shoplifting, Checkpoint Labels, a Checkpoint Security System, Checkpoint Security Tags, Checkpoint Systems, or Checkpoint Tags and how they can work with your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system contact us at Retail theft prevention to Stop Shoplifting in your store or call 1.770.426.0547