EASy Bottle Locks Help Keep Profits

April 24, 2011 by

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

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

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

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.

Visit the Retail Loss Prevention Store to see the entire line of Alpha Security products to solve your liquor bottle security problems. We carry the popular easy bottle caps.

For more information about Alpha security or bottle security or bottle locks or EASy bottle or liquor bottle security or contact us at bottle lock or call 1.770.426.0547.

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The loss prevention agent in pursuit of bottle security

April 16, 2011 by

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

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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Don’t steal from me! I have bottle security

April 12, 2011 by

To steal or not to steal.  That is the question.  If your business sells liquor and wine, you might have people contemplating this question on a daily basis within your business.

It’s a wise business move to help thieves answer this question by having bottle security.  Bottle locks, such as the EASy bottle cap by Alpha Security, fit on the top of your high end liquors and wines, preventing customers and shoplifters from opening bottles.  So not only can you now display these products openly for customers to browse, you no longer have to worry about someone opening them in the store and taking a drink.

Bottle locks are also a visible deterrent.  Thieves steal a bottle of liquor in order to drink it, not to fight with it for hours in order to get it open.  Those that wish to steal will probably move on to a business that does not have bottle security.  Why waste the time fighting a bottle lock?

Shoplifters are coming into your business, guaranteed.  Are they thinking about stealing from you?  Are they going to try to get a quick drink in the back of your store, or pocket a bottle in their coat and leave?  Or, like some more brazen thieves, are they going to push out a shopping cart full of liquor and wine?

Reducing your risk of theft and loss due to shoplifting will increase your profits, your instock, and allow you to display your liquors and wines for your honest customers.  Bottle security, such as bottle locks, can assist you with this task.  Help thieves answer the question of whether or not to steal from you by displaying bottle locks on your high end liquors and wines.

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EASy Bottle security support store profits

April 10, 2011 by

EASy Bottle security offers a solid solution to preventing theft. Recently, a loss prevention agent working in a small grocery store witnessed a scenario that proved to him and the manager, EASy Bottle locks and security work.

While working a hard area of the store, the loss prevention agent was somewhat skeptical of the new EASy Bottle security program the store had rolled out. Being knew in the field of loss prevention, he doubted the EASy Bottle program would slow down shoplifters.

Prior to the agent being in the store, the manager had experienced several instances of liquor theft and after two horrible inventory results, he decided to ask for a bottle security program. He knew bottle security was really the most effective way to control his losses in store. Looking around, he found out about EASy Bottle security and heard this bottle security program could work for him. By installing a bottle lock on the top of every liquor bottle above the designated price point would do the trick. His employees were initially worried about the time involved with installing the bottle lock.

As the bottle security program rolled out, the employees realized installing a bottle lock took no more time than to place the bottle on the shelf.

As the loss prevention observed from a concealed location, a regular customer entered the liquor aisle and selected a bottle of liquor. He put the liquor bottle in a plastic store shopping bag he was carrying. The customer assumed the bottle lock on top was to simply prevent someone from opening the bottle in the store. The loss prevention maintained unbroken observation as the regular customer headed for the front of the store. The customer waves to the manager and exits, the loss prevention agent close behind. BEEP, BEEP, BEEP, BEEP, the bottle lock activated the exit antennae. The loss prevention agent approaches the customer, identifies himself and recovers the customer and the $50 bottle of vodka.

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I have bottle security – take your shoplifting elsewhere

April 8, 2011 by

I am thirsty and need a drink.  Not just a drink of water…but a drink of liquor.  So I go into the nearest store and help myself.  The clerk is busy and does not notice me sampling several different types of liquor.  Then I leave, not paying for what I have just ruined.

What is liquor bottle security?  Some business owners may not even realize such a thing exists.  But there is bottle security available for business owners that sell liquor and wine.  By investing in bottle locks, for example, the above mentioned shoplifter would have to quench his thirst elsewhere, at someone else’s expense instead of yours.

Bottle security, such as the EASy bottle cap from Alpha Security, are bottle locks that fit onto your high end or high theft liquors.  They are removed at the time of purchase by employees using a key.  The bottle lock fits over the top of the bottle and prevents a thief from opening the bottle.  By having bottle locks, you can prevent the thefts by people that just walk into your business for a free drink.  You can also deter the thieves that are looking to steal your liquor and wines, because it will be a struggle to get the bottle open, if at all.

I am thirsty and need a drink so I’d like to steal some liquor.  However, if I walk into your business and see that you have bottle security, I’m likely to take my shoplifting elsewhere.

Investing in bottle locks for your high end wine and liquors makes the products available to those who really matter – your honest customers.

Visit the Retail Loss Prevention Store for the best in liquor bottle security for your bottle lock program .

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Distract the thieves with bottle security

April 6, 2011 by

I recently read about a theft that occurred at a liquor store in which an accomplice to the thief distracted the clerk while the thief concealed several bottles of expensive liquor.  The thieves did this several times during an evening, stealing $1000 worth of liquor.

This type of theft could happen anywhere.  When a business is being operated by only one or two clerks at a time, it is not difficult to distract them while another one steals sight unseen.  There is a way to deter this type of theft, by having bottle security.

Bottle security, such as the EASy bottle cap from Alpha Security, can help prevent theft.  These bottle locks fit on the top of the liquor or wine bottles, and are removed by using a special key when the bottle is sold.  Businesses using this type of bottle lock can display their high end liquor so that the honest customers can browse, handle, and read labels before purchasing.  The bottle locks do not take away from the look of the bottle, but they significantly reduce the opportunity for the liquor to be stolen.
Bottle security is a good visual deterrent to the shoplifter as well.

Shoplifters would like to steal a bottle of liquor and actually be able to drink it.  They do not want to have to struggle for hours to try and figure out how to remove a bottle lock.  Considering that these shoplifters are having to resort to theft to obtain liquor, they are probably not the types of people that can quickly figure out how to outsmart a security device such as a bottle lock.

Liquors and wines can be stolen, but by investing in bottle security your risk of theft can be greatly reduced.  In stock and profits will increase while loss will decrease.  That’s a good way to do business.

Alpha Security is the innovator in the market. Starting with EASy bottle and now with the latest and greatest release, EASy Guarde.

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