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Boosting Profits with Alpha Security Products

May 2, 2011 by Staff Editor

As the economy hangs between recovery and downfall, protecting your profits with Alpha Security is that much more important. Alpha Security offers the specialty security products you need to create the ideal liquor bottle security program.

Selling liquor can generate positive sales growth in your business, but the biggest threat to positive liquor sales is theft and loss. Alpha Security provides bottle locks to enhance liquor bottle security in your business. Over the years, I’ve seen the trends in various retailers, from grocers to softlines. The margins in liquor can be good, but lacking the proper bottle locks and direction can put your business in danger when liquor bottle security is not enhanced. Bottle Locks provided by Alpha Security offer that protection.

Working in the loss prevention field, I make recommendations to retailers regularly. Liquor bottle security is at the top of my list. Thieves target liquor because of the ease of theft, the street value and the necessity. Having no liquor bottle security offers these thieves even more of an incentive to visit your stores. Keep them out. Take away the opportunity. Look at Alpha Security and find what you need to protect your profits.

Bottle locks are a fairly simple solution to preventing loss in your business. A bottle lock placed on top of each individual liquor bottle prevents the bottle from being opened, and activates the stores security system when the thieve attempts to leave the building. Simply installing bottle locks on your merchandise will greatly reduced instances of loss and theft.

Don’t be the retailer shoplifter’s flock to because of lack of security. Assess your weakness, research solutions and protect your profits. Your business, your customers and your employees will thank you.

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Bottle Security Prevents Lost Profits

April 30, 2011 by Staff Editor

Bottle security really does prevent lost profits. Traditionally, companies rely mostly on personnel to provide bottle security, not really understanding the need for additional bottle security.

Over the years, I have seen some retailers make simple mistakes that lead to bigger gaps in profitability. Looking specifically at the liquor sales, the margin from profit can be very good. Yet there are still some out there that either don’t update their bottle security or choose to not use some form of bottle lock. Even more negative impact, some still lock their merchandise up in cages of glass cabinets. Is this the best form of bottle security? I don’t know, but it certainly does not help sales.

One of the best and easiest to use bottle lock, in my opinion, has to be the EASy bottle lock. From a shoplifter’s viewpoint, this bottle lock is a nuisance. EASy bottle locks are simple to install and offer the best open shelf security solution I have seen. This bottle lock is tough. Fitting over the top of the liquor bottle, this bottle lock prevents the thief from opening the bottle while in the store, and activates the Checkpoint Security system as the thief tries to flee.

Visiting one of my stores, the manager somewhat new, felt he did not have the payroll to install the EASy bottle locks on the entire required product. This excuse left him a little red in the face after I asked him to demonstrate how to install the EASy bottle lock. Realizing how easy and quick it was to install the EASy bottle lock, the manager never again complained to me.

The solutions to protect your merchandise, assets and profitability are out there, you have to be willing to look and or ask for help. Liquor bottle security should be a priority in your business.

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Deter Theft With the Technology of Bottle Security

April 28, 2011 by Staff Editor

While shoplifting has been around forever, the technology that can help prevent the theft of your merchandise has not. Businesses in this current day and age of technology can benefit from the many advancements that have been made in the field of loss prevention.

Stores that sell wine and liquor also have options to help keep their merchandise secure. Liquor bottle security, such as the EASy bottle cap from Alpha Security, can be added to your high theft and expensive wines and liquors. The bottle lock fits over the top of the bottle and prevents the bottle being opened prior to being purchased. Store employees remove the bottle locks at the time of purchase.

A bottle lock on your high end bottle of wine or liquor does not deter from the presentation of the merchandise, but it does deter theft. A would-be shoplifter sees the bottle security clearly visible on the bottle, and will more than likely decide to take his shoplifting elsewhere. Shoplifters do not want to have to try to figure out how to open one of these bottle locks, because that takes time and effort that is not worth the reward.

Shoplifters, especially those stealing wine and liquor, want immediate gratification for their efforts. Bottle security such as the EASy bottle cap can make that goal unrealistic for the potential shoplifter, often forcing them to move on to the next business without bottle locks.

This technology also allows the business owner to display his high end products openly so that customers can shop them, read labels, etc. This is preferable to having these items behind a counter or in a locked case, and an increase in sales will result. This, coupled with decreased loss due to theft, makes the technology of bottle security well worth the investment.

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Alpha Security Providing Quality Liquor Bottle Security

April 26, 2011 by Staff Editor

Alpha Security products have been around the retail world for quite awhile. More recently, Alpha Security introduced the EASy bottle lock which has been an invaluable addition to the bottle security program at many retail locations. Alpha Security and the EASy bottle lock work to protect merchandise and boost profits.

A drug store chain desperate for some form of bottle security shopped Alpha security products and found the EASy bottle locks. Feeling this type of bottle security was appropriate for their business; the drug store ordered a supply. Losing roughly 30% of liquor sales to theft, the store needed a dramatic, impactful plan. Alpha Security offers this store the right bottle security protection through the use of EASy bottle locks. Fitting over the top of most types of liquor bottles, the EASy bottle lock becomes a difficult item to defeat.

After bottle locks were installed on various bottles, the drug store saw a dramatic decrease in loss, and a huge jump in sales. Realizing merchandise was now available for customers to buy; the investment in bottle security was well planned.

A Bottle lock is sometimes frowned upon by the operations team because they appear to be an inconvenience to customers. However, there seems to be somewhat of a misconception when it comes to the use of bottle locks. Bottle locks are exactly what they sound like. Sure, they secure bottles of liquor and prevent bottles from being opened up until the Bottle locks are removed, but more importantly bottle locks keep profits in the stores.

All in all, if you as a business owner, or store manager are on the fence about physical security issues and merchandise protection, it would not only beneficial to your profits, store team and future to consider a solid protection strategy.

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EASy Bottle Locks Help Keep Profits

April 24, 2011 by Staff Editor

That’s right, EASy bottle locks actually help keep your profits. The liquor business can be very profitable. The right bottle security can not only protect your assets but boost your profits as well.

One of my stores, overall, had about 30% of stores sales directly related to liquor. The manager retired, and in came the new guy. He didn’t really see a need for bottle security, and figured as long as he was turning the merchandise regularly, using bottle locks was unnecessary. To him, following the company program of placing an EASy bottle lock on top of each bottle at a certain price point was fruitless. He would not see the reasoning behind the “task” of placing bottle locks and wanted to run his business based on his own decisions. Rookie mistake.

As time went on, the new manager was really driving home the sales in liquor. He was hitting every sales plan and often exceeding it. In fact, not only was he making sales, he now wanted no bottle security in the liquor department and had an employee remove the currently installed EASy bottle locks from the few bottles left.

Shortly after the manager removed the EASy bottle locks, the trouble began. What he didn’t realize was not only do EASy bottle locks work to physically protect merchandise; they are also a visual deterrent to would be thieves. On a cold rainy day, a thief entered his store and made his way to the liquor aisle. While there, the thief noticed no bottle security and selected a low priced bottle of scotch. Assuming no one was watching him, he simply walked out of the store. Realizing how easy it had been to take one bottle, he came back in 2 days late and filled up a backpack with over 10 bottles. After 3 months of this, the thief was finally caught, and confessed to over 300 bottles of liquor he stole from this store.

To the new manager who now had to make up for those lost sales, bottle security became a priority. Now, bottle locks are on all necessary bottles.

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Whether they want to steal one bottle or 20 – protect your liquor with bottle security

April 22, 2011 by Staff Editor

I read about two ladies who stole 15 bottles of vodka from a business. The next day, they stole four more bottles from a different business, concealing the bottles in their purses. Later they came back to that same business and attempted a walkout of another large stash of vodka, hiding bottles under their purses. Security guards attempted to stop them but they ran, leaving behind the vodka and their purses. Later police stopped them in their vehicle, and they had a car load of vodka…and a retail theft citation from that same day from being caught at yet another store.

Shoplifters are sometimes slow learners, and this is evident in this case of liquor thefts. Even though they were caught shoplifting that same day, they were stealing liquor again. Apparently they felt nothing could stop their crime spree.

There are options available for stores that sell liquor to protect their merchandise. Bottle security, such as the EASy bottle cap from Alpha Security, fit nicely on the top of your high end wines and liquors and makes them nearly impossible to open by an unauthorized person. The bottle lock is only removed when the bottle is purchased, and can be reused on other bottles displayed on your sales floor.

Bottle locks are a deterrent to thieves like the ladies mentioned above. Shoplifters do not want to risk setting off alarms when they steal your merchandise, and they especially do not want to have to fight to remove a bottle lock from the liquor bottle that they are attempting to steal.

With liquor bottle security, you can display your products openly so that they are displayed for your paying customers. Shoplifters like these ladies can move on to the next unsecured business for their crime spree and leave your business, the one with bottle security, alone.

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The Alpha Bravo Charlie’s of bottle locks

April 20, 2011 by Staff Editor

Do you have a theft problem? Are they stealing wine, spirits or other high dollar items that are kept in bottles? Alpha security has come up with some very aesthetically pleasing and unique types of bottle locks.

Bottle security has become increasingly more important due to advancing techniques of shoplifters. With the new Alpha security bottle locks, bottle security has become a snap, literally. These bottle locks incorporate both the effectiveness of a Checkpoint security tag and a physical bottle top lock.

Once the Alpha security lock has been placed on the top of a bottle, someone would have to break the neck of the bottle of to use what is inside. Because of this innovation shoplifters will avoid bottles that have these attached to them. It makes stealing that item pointless because all they would have is a broken bottle with the contents ruined.

To attach an Alpha security bottle lock, you place the lock on top of the bottle and compress the top to the bottom locking mechanism. Once the lock is secure on the bottle it can only be removed using an Alpha security key that you would keep at your cash register. Using this unique key, you would place it on top of the bottle and with a simple twist the lock will come lose and you can remove it from the bottle.

Alpha security bottle locks are an easy cost effective way to reduce loss and increase your bottom line. A couple simple steps and can save you money and equally as important, some piece of mind. Between the use of these locks and an attentive eye, you are well on your way to putting a quick stop to your theft problem.

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Keep the shoplifters away with bottle security

April 18, 2011 by Staff Editor

Out of all of the customers that frequent your business – how many are shoplifters? How many are after your liquors and wines, but do not want to pay for them?

Shoplifters do not wear a sign that says “I am a shoplifter.” A shoplifter can be anyone, and businesses that sell wine and liquor know that they are targeted just like any other business. Instead of just letting the shoplifting run rampant, there are options such as bottle security available.

It would be nice to be able to staff a sales person on every aisle in your business in order to help prevent shoplifting, but that is just not practical or affordable. Bottle locks, such as the EASy Bottle cap by Alpha Security, can protect your high end wines and liquors from shoplifters and customers who want to “test” your products before they purchase them. A bottle lock fits on the end of the liquor bottle and prevents unauthorized people from opening up the bottle before it is purchased. Once the bottle is purchased, the clerk can easily remove the bottle lock with a key. Bottle locks can then be reused.

Liquor bottle security is a worthwhile investment for deterring shoplifters. Shoplifters that you can’t pick out of the crowd, or don’t happen to notice trying to hide your products in their coat or inside their purse. A bottle lock does not take away from the look of the bottle and does not allow the shoplifter to be able to get the bottle open if they were to steal the product.

Bottle security such as a bottle lock is like having those employees on every aisle, protecting the merchandise. They go far in protecting your assets and increasing your profits, all for minimal investment.

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The loss prevention agent in pursuit of bottle security

April 16, 2011 by Staff Editor

Peeking through the one way mirror, a loss prevention agent views the liquor aisle with no bottle security. In fact, he was the bottle security. This one loss prevention agent was the bottle security for the entire liquor aisle, hundreds of bottles. None the less, he vigilantly watched and observed the merchandise, intent on protecting the company assets.

A man in a hat and sunglasses enters his liquor aisle, looking around in all directions. This man also knew there was no bottle security and was ready to take advantage. As the loss prevention agent observed, the man removed a black backpack, and placed it on the floor nearest the end of the aisle. He then walked back and forth down the aisle to ensure there was no bottle lock.

Earlier in the day, the manager discussed with others, bottle security in his store. He said, “We don’t really need any sort of bottle lock, we can manage on our own!”

The shoplifter now selects two bottles of liquor at $40 each and conceals them in his backpack. He then selects two more bottles of liquor, neither with a bottle lock. He places them in the backpack, zips it up and heads for the exit. The loss prevention approaches the customer outside of the store, identifies himself and asks for the merchandise back. The guy reaches into his backpack and hands the loss prevention one bottle, then runs off.

If this store had a bottle lock program this type of loss could have easily been prevented. Utilizing a bottle lock program along with efficient loss prevention strategy, the store manager would surely be looking at profits instead of lost merchandise. It should be the responsibility of the entire store to protect the merchandise and assets; it’s the manager’s responsibility to ensure the employees have the right tools.

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EASy bottle security and the store manager

April 14, 2011 by Staff Editor

In years past, bottle security was a difficult task, and EASy Bottle locks were not available. As time went on, technology grew and bottle security became a much easier reality.

As a District Loss Prevention Manager, I took over a store that had been experiencing poor inventory results, specifically in the liquor aisle. Looking at their numbers, it was obvious that merchandise about $25 was disappearing. This store had tools to make bottle security effective, yet they were not executing the program. Initially, I asked the manager if he knew of the any bottle security programs his store had available to them. He said he was told of a program called EASy Bottle security but didn’t know much about it. I went on asking more questions of the store employees and each said they knew of the program but were told by the manager to not worry about EASy Bottle locks right now because a bottle lock doesn’t make sales, merchandise makes sales. At this point, it was pretty obvious that the store manager was reluctant and somewhat negligent at managing his store. He had the tools to help prevent loss and boost his sales, yet he chose not to use them.

I asked the manager to the office and sat with him. I had a couple of bottles of liquor in the office, and a case of EASy Bottle locks. As we sat in the office, I trained him on EASy Bottle locks and showed him how easy it really was to install this bottle lock. It took no time at all. I explained the need for bottle security in his store, and showed him the negative reports reflecting the poor performance of his liquor aisle. Putting a bottle lock on merchandise over a particular price point would significantly decrease the amount of loss his store has been experiencing.

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