When a restaurant sells a bottle of wine, there can be anywhere from a 150 percent to 300 percent mark up on the bottles. By comparison, a retail store might only mark up a bottle 25 percent to 50 percent. Needless to say, retailers do not have as much wiggle room with their wine profits as a restaurant or bar might. It is critical for retailers to incorporate bottle security in order to maintain their profits.

When you are looking to add a new, high caliber product group, the last thing you want is to end up loosing money instead of making money. Since wine is not one of the highest mark up items in a store, any inventory shrink losses can quickly devastate the small amount of built in profit. Bottle security can help mitigate those potential losses.

 Just because the retailer doesn’t have a big mark up on their product doesn’t mean that it is any less desirable to a shoplifter. It also doesn’t prevent someone from coming into a store and doing their own wine tasting. What does help stop these tastings, as well as shoplifters, is bottle security in the form of Bottle Locks. Alpha Security EASy Bottle protects the wine inventory without seriously compromising the wine’s slim margin percent. This makes it a much more affordable solution.

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Why do people steal bottles of alcohol? Why would someone try and defeat your liquor bottle security and risk getting caught just for a few bottles? The answer lies within the end result of the theft.

For some, it is an economic answer to an addiction. These are people who have substance abuse issues and steal to feed that addiction.

For others, the answer is that the theft is commercially driven. As you know, alcohol is expensive. Bottles can fetch a high price just in a liquor store, and an even bigger price when sold at a bar or nightclub setting.

If you have low liquor bottle security, you might be even more prone to commercially driven theft. That is theft that has a profit at the end. Stolen merchandise is sold in a variety of venues. Prestigious bottles can be sold online. Some businesses operate by reselling stolen goods, funneling this dirty money elsewhere. Bottles can even be sold from person to person.

To avoid this, Alpha Security makes a variety of bottle locks that can act as a strong deterrent against these commercially driven thefts. EASy Bottle locks not only deter the theft initially, but they also reduce the likelihood of a resale. It is much harder to sell an item on the street if the buyer cannot open the bottle.

Visit the Loss Prevention Store to purchase EASy Bottle bottle locks by Alpha Security and your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system.

For more information on Alpha Security, Bottle Lock, Bottle locks, Bottle Security, EASy Bottle or Liquor Bottle Security and how they can work with your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system contact us or call 1.770.426.0547

Entering into uncharted territory doesn’t have to mean going into a situation with your eyes closed. As new entrants into the wine selling business, big box stores like mass retail discounters and grocery stores need to be aware as they get into selling wine that there is a potential for theft. If they can manage their resources upfront, they will have a better chance of shutting down potential shoplifters before they even get started honing in on their stores. Bottle Security is an effective way to discourage theft.

Without adequate security, these stores can end up with significant losses. The down side to their entering into uncharted territory is that they have no idea how far the scope of their losses will be. Ultimately they need to figure out what kind of negative financial impact they are up against.

Bottle locks like the EASy Bottle (sold by Alpha Security) are commonly thought of only as protection for liquor bottles. They are, however, also designed to work with wine bottles to provide additional security.

As bottle locks on the wine bottles are implemented for bottle security, the potential for a negative financial impact happens. Shoplifters will no longer have unlimited access to these bottles of wine. If the shoplifters can’t easily steal the bottles, the losses from theft decrease dramatically.

Visit the Loss Prevention Store to purchase EASy Bottle bottle locks by Alpha Security and your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system.

For more information on Alpha Security, Bottle Lock, Bottle locks, Bottle Security, EASy Bottle or Liquor Bottle Security and how they can work with your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system contact us or call 1.770.426.0547

When you use the Alpha Security Bottle Locks, you have a premium product to protect your premium liquors and wines. What makes this EASy Bottle lock superior to any other lock?

Ultimately, it is about getting the biggest bang for your buck. There is no lengthy training involved which means your return on investment isn’t diluted from spending countless payroll hours teaching your employees how the bottle locks are to be used.

Your payroll is also saved by not needing to have an employee retrieve every single bottle of premium liquor because it is locked up in a case somewhere.

Using the Alpha Security Crystal Guarde has visual benefits as well. The clear top allows the tax ID stamp to be visible at all times.  This saves your employees time if they need to show the stamp to auditors, and potentially face fines for non-compliance.

The bottle locks also have the word “alarm” clearly written on them so shoplifters have a better clue that the bottles are being protected from theft and sampling.

The smaller design makes it easier to maximize shelf displays and product placement. The clear top is also less visually distracting. You see more of the product than you do the bottle locks when you scan across the store.

While this is not an all-inclusive list of the features that are included in the Alpha Security locks, it is a great way to learn that this really is a premium product.

Visit the Loss Prevention Store to purchase EASy Bottle bottle locks by Alpha Security and your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system.

For more information on Alpha Security, Bottle Lock, Bottle locks, Bottle Security, EASy Bottle or Liquor Bottle Security and how they can work with your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system contact us or call 1.770.426.0547 

After making the decision to use a bottle lock as your primary source of bottle security it is time to narrow down which product will be best suited to your needs. There are a few styles of Alpha Security Bottle Locks to choose from. Each one has its own advantages based on its application within you store.

The metal bottle wrap is probably the most basic of bottle locks. It is just a simple metal band that wraps around the neck of a bottle. While it does not provide product denial, it does provide a visual deterrent against shoplifting. The biggest advantage is that the wrap will not damage any outside coverings. This is important for champagne bottles that have the metal/ foil covering over the cork.

Next is the bottle cap style of bottle locks. Tough, durable and reliable, this lock is attached directly on the top of the bottle. It provides product denial, as a shoplifter or underage drinker cannot remove the cap of the bottle to sample the contents inside.

Lastly is the EASy Bottle Crystal Guarde. Where the bottle cap is more utilitarian in design, this bottle lock has a smaller profile and a sleeker look. It is perfect for a more high-end display. The smaller design also makes it easier to maximize shelf quantities while providing the same bottle security to detract shoplifters and unauthorized sampling.

Visit the Loss Prevention Store to purchase EASy Bottle bottle locks by Alpha Security and your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system.

For more information on Alpha Security, Bottle Lock, Bottle locks, Bottle Security, EASy Bottle or Liquor Bottle Security and how they can work with your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system contact us or call 1.770.426.0547

The basics of bottle security are there to ensure you get the most benefit from security products such as the EASy Bottle by Alpha Security.

To start with, you will find some of the best features in these bottle locks. The EASy Bottle has a two stage locking mechanism, which helps ensure a solid lock on the product that will not come off in the hands of a shoplifter. From an employee’s perspective, they are easy to remove and attach. This cuts down on the amount of payroll needed to ensure compliance.

Some of the other benefits of using a bottle lock for bottle security are that for a simple application of bottle security, you gain maximum protection through product denial. They also cover a wide range of bottle types making them a versatile application to fit all of your needs. Even the most unique sizes and shapes of bottles can be covered using bottle locks.

From a financial perspective, there is a good return on the initial investment. Since the bottle locks are made from an extremely durable polycarbonate material, they can be used over and over again. There is a very minimal maintenance cost as there is very little that will need to be replaced. It is more likely that a bottle lock will be replaced because it was lost than because it was broken.

Visit the Loss Prevention Store to purchase EASy Bottle bottle locks by Alpha Security and your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system.

For more information on Alpha Security, Bottle Lock, Bottle locks, Bottle Security, EASy Bottle or Liquor Bottle Security and how they can work with your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system contact us or call 1.770.426.0547

If you have low bottle security, your store might be more prone to commercially driven theft. That is theft that has a profit at the end. As you know, alcohol is expensive. Bottles can fetch a high price just in a liquor store, and an even bigger price when sold at a bar or nightclub setting. Imagine the profit margin when you have zero overhead because you are selling stolen goods.

Stolen merchandise is sold in a variety of venues. Prestigious bottles can be sold online. Some businesses operate by reselling stolen goods, funneling this dirty money elsewhere. Bottles can even be sold from person to person.

In all situations, the merchandise was stolen from shops with limited bottle security.

To avoid this, bottle locks can act as a strong deterrent against these commercially driven thefts. EASy Bottle (by Alpha Security) locks not only deter the theft initially, but they also reduce the likelihood of a resale. It is much harder to sell an item on the street if the buyer cannot open the bottle.

It is also harder to fetch a good price on items that are blatantly stolen. The art of resale often exists when there is a plausible explanation as to why someone would want to sell an item at less than retail value, or in such high case quantities.

A resale bottle with the bottle locks still on is a good indicator that the merchandise is not legitimate.

Visit the Loss Prevention Store to purchase EASy Bottle bottle locks by Alpha Security and your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system.

For more information on Alpha Security, Bottle Lock, Bottle locks, Bottle Security, EASy Bottle or Liquor Bottle Security and how they can work with your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system contact us or call 1.770.426.0547

Are you worried about bottle security set up so your employees know that you are watching out for more than just shoplifters? If not, maybe you should rethink a few things.

I was recently asked to do a consultation for a liquor store. They were showing all of the typical signs of theft. Their profits were starting to decrease as their inventory costs were going up inexplicably. They noticed a change in the customers that were coming in, but the sales never seemed to justify their presence.

At the end of my consultation, we had determined that the store had two employees stealing from them. Both employees were passing bottles to their friends and family, a buy one get five free sort of deal. It was several thousands of dollars worth of inventory gone.

When I talked to the owner, he seemed to be happy because the employees would be prosecuted and then he thought he would get all of his money back, not exactly.  I had a conversation with him about what comes next. First they need to be convicted in a court. That could take months. Then they would have to arrange a payment schedule for restitution. It’s not like the employee is just going to write a check for the total amount. Keep in mind, if they serve time, they are not employed and have no way to pay the money back.

We looked more closely at his bottle security and added the EASy Bottle, by Alpha Security, for their bottle locks. Now all of the high dollar liquor that was walking out the door has to have a manager validate the sale and take the bottle locks off.

Visit the Loss Prevention Store to purchase EASy Bottle bottle locks by Alpha Security and your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system.

For more information on Alpha Security, Bottle Lock, Bottle locks, Bottle Security, EASy Bottle or Liquor Bottle Security and how they can work with your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system contact us or call 1.770.426.0547 

If you have recently (or ever) had an employee steal from your business, this is for you. You probably spent countless hours trying to make sense of why that employee did what he did. You might have even updated or enhanced your liquor bottle security. In the end, you probably just wanted to know why he stole from you.

The dishonest employee may have given you a reason like financial hardship. Perhaps a spouse lost their job, or the bills just got out of control. They needed a way to supplement. Maybe they have an addiction or substance abuse problem. Whatever their story was, I will bet money that they never said that the reason why they stole was because you made it easy for them to do so.

What? It’s my fault? Hey- I’m the victim here!

Yes, you are the victim and no one should have ever taken advantage of you. However, as a businessperson, why would you not go to great lengths to protect your assets? No matter what the employee’s motives for stealing were, they found a loophole in your system that made it easier to steal than to be caught.

That is a sad reality we have to face. Liquor bottle security needs to go beyond the Alpha Security EASy Bottle Bottle Locks. It needs to be about operational controls, checks and balances, and an environment where the employees know that if they step out of line, they will be detected.

Visit the Loss Prevention Store to purchase EASy Bottle bottle locks by Alpha Security and your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system.

For more information on Alpha Security, Bottle Lock, Bottle locks, Bottle Security, EASy Bottle or Liquor Bottle Security and how they can work with your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system contact us or call 1.770.426.0547 

Like most retail environments, I suspect that most liquor stores are experiencing an increase in refunds. There are plenty of customers who will have an excuse for why they need to return a particular bottle of liquor. If you are using liquor bottle security, then you should not have an inventory shortage because of the returns.

If you are not using liquor bottle security, than you might be seeing a shrink implication in addition to these returned bottles of liquor.

Refunded merchandise does not cause inventory shrink. If someone stole the merchandise and then refunded it, it is generally called a fraudulent refund. However, the inventory loss happened when the merchandise was stolen, not when the merchandise was returned.

That doesn’t mean the person standing in front of you deserves the refund, it just means that you are not going to have an inventory loss as a result. An exception would be if a refund is given when someone takes merchandise directly from a shelf to a counter and it is refunded. Because the merchandise never left the store, the refund causes to inventory discrepancy.

Best way that I have found to reduce these returns is to use the Alpha Security EASy Bottle bottle locks. If the bottles being returned still have bottle locks, you can safely bet that these are situations that need to be further investigated.

Visit the Loss Prevention Store to purchase EASy Bottle bottle locks by Alpha Security and your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system.

For more information on Alpha Security, Bottle Lock, Bottle locks, Bottle Security, EASy Bottle or Liquor Bottle Security and how they can work with your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system contact us or call 1.770.426.0547