For years I worked in a high theft market. Co-workers would joke that catching a shoplifter was like shooting fish in a barrel. Some days it seemed like there were more thieves running around the store than there were shoppers. It took a long time, but my anti shoplifting directives finally started to pay off.

After conducting many post shoplifting interviews, I picked up on a common thread. The shoplifters all said it was easy to steal from our store. The word had spread that retail theft prevention was a joke here. Even though we had a Checkpoint security system in place, no one ever responded to the alarms.

I finally had it one day. I took this news to my next managers meeting at told them that we were a laughing stock in the community. We were the town’s big joke. My managers, being very prideful people, finally got the message. They vowed to start focusing on retail theft prevention.

The first step was proper execution of the Checkpoint security system. Not only were alarms responded to in a timely, professional manner, but also receipts were validated, as per company policy.

My employees started to notice customers with high theft items and call us. They made sure we knew every movement the merchandise made. It wasn’t long before I noticed the amount of times that shoplifters would dump the product instead of stealing it.

The store’s moral was elevated knowing they were taking control and would never be laughed at again.

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Having product out live is a risky gamble to increase sales. If product is not placed live on the sales floor and is merely represented by a piece of paper or an empty box as a means of retail theft prevention then sales could be lost. If product is not represented on the sales floor then how can it sell? The short answer is that is can not and will not sell. Many retailers use this anti shoplifting method to protect their inventory. By doing so you place a huge reliance on the store staff to ensure all product in the stockroom is represented by an empty box or piece of paper and obviously mistakes happen.

In working as a multi unit lp manager of a small box retailer I encountered this type of anti shoplifting movement. The entire process of gutting product then devising a filing system and then dealing with customers who question how you can sell opened product as new will cause one huge headache. At the end of the year ultimately many locations end up with lower than expected sales due to the fact their inventory was not represented correctly on the sales floor thus never giving customers the chance to purchase the product. All of which would have been avoided if they would have purchased some checkpoint systems.

I have found that one of the best retail theft prevention methods is the checkpoint security system. Instead of gutting product, you attach checkpoint security tags and place the product right on the sales floor, thus ending any concern as to whether your entire product line is represented. The Checkpoint Security system is an all inclusive product that requires quite a bit of interaction from the store staff which goes deeper than merely placing Checkpoint Security tags on product. The staff must ensure the tags are placed correctly and consistently as well as audit the tagging procedures. The Checkpoint systems are only as good as the staff supporting them. If employees do not place the checkpoint security tags correctly or react to the checkpoint security system alarm then the system offers no anti shoplifting benefits.

Retail theft prevention is a tough game to play with many pitfalls for the unwary or uninformed. Starting with research on checkpoint systems is a great first step to put together a successful anti shoplifting strategy. Implementing the system correctly will work out much better than trying to gut all of your product and then hope and pray that your product is successfully represented through out the year as well as hope and pray that your customers like that form of marketing and waiting for the product to be retrieved from the stockroom.

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Checkpoint Security Tags are among the most common forms of anti shoplifting devices currently being utilized in today’s retail environment.  They are easy to install, easy to upkeep, and are simple enough that anyone can implement it into their store.  The way it functions is the Checkpoint security tags are applied to product; the tags themselves clip on through the use of a large pin that snaps into place on the flat side of the sensor.  When a sensor passes near a Checkpoint system gate it triggers an alarm, the source of which is a feedback signal created by the sensor’s proximity to the gate.  The noise it creates is both familiar and noticeable.  However it is not fool-proof by any means.

The most important thing to ensure the effectiveness of a Checkpoint security system is that it is executed properly.  It will do no good if your employees are not attaching tags to over 95% of the product you are trying to protect.  In order to ensure those standards are kept I can only suggest that incoming product that fits your company’s protection guidelines are tagged as soon as they get off the shipment truck before they even hit the sales floor.  After that, doing regular checks on tag attachment rates will help you keep tabs on who in your store is not towing the line as the saying goes.

Just remember, even if you have a 100% tag attachment rate it does not guarantee absolute retail theft prevention.  The Checkpoint security system is merely an anti shoplifting tool that best serves as a supplement that gives your loss prevention team valuable time and even a little peace of mind.

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After spending as much time as I have working in Loss Prevention, it is habit for me to take note of retail theft prevention at other retailers. I suppose it’s just an occupational fascination to see anti shoplifting tactics used. It’s really a great way for me to get ideas on what might be implemented in my own stores.

Recently, I purchased a new comforter set. Attached to the eyes of the zippers was what looked like a Checkpoint security tag. It was small in design with a loop connecting the two zippers pulls together.  I know Checkpoint systems carry an Alpha Fashion2 accessory tag, very similar to this.

This seemed to be a pretty great anti shoplifting device. The loop was big enough that I could unzip enough to feel the quality of the materials the comforter was made out of. The loop kept the zipper closed enough to avoid any other items from being stuffed into the bag and concealed from purchase.

When I worked for a middle market retailer years ago, I remember it being a big deal. Expensive items would be hidden deep inside of sheet sets or comforter bags. The other loss we incurred was from parts being switched out or taken, like the sheets or a decorative pillow from the set.  That rendered a huge margin loss because we had to sell off the rest of the set at a huge markdown.

Retail theft prevention sure has changed over the years. I would have loved to have access to a Checkpoint security tag like this. It would have saved a lot of investigative time as well as profit loss for the store.

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There are so many different ways for thieves to commit theft within the four walls of any business that it can make your head spin. Everyday companies like checkpoint develop EAS checkpoint systems and everyday there are thieves plotting new strategies to steal. One of the ways that drove our loss prevention team nuts was using the fitting rooms or bathrooms to put on stolen clothing underneath the clothing they were wearing. Businesses that did not utilize any retail theft prevention such as the checkpoint system were left wide open to this type of thievery. The checkpoint system is an electronic article system that utilizes “hard” checkpoint security tags as well as “soft” checkpoint security labels.

Thieves case out different businesses anti shoplifting strategies to pinpoint the easiest targets. In speaking with suspects in post theft interviews it was a unanimous point made that those businesses that employed no retail theft prevention were the first targets on their list to perpetrate theft. The thieves would enter the store search for a checkpoint security system at the front, and then wander through the store to look for checkpoint security tags. Once they have determined the store has limited or no retail theft prevention they start selecting product they will be stealing. That is when they either conceal the product in large bags, on their person or attempt to get into a bathroom or fitting room to conceal under their clothes. Obviously sales personnel or loss prevention team members would attempt to employ anti shoplifting floor techniques but they fall short when there are several thieves at work in the store at the same time.

The Checkpoint security system is a great tool that is always vigilant regardless of how many thieves could be at work. The key is to ensure the checkpoint security system is set up correctly, all pertinent items are fixed with checkpoint security tags and the store staff is trained to audit, deactivate and react to the checkpoint alarm. Deterring theft via anti shoplifting devices such as cameras, checkpoint systems or extra lp team members should be the strategy for every business to maintain their bottom line. Thieves are constantly casing out store locations and honing new and improved theft techniques. What are you doing to ensure your anti shoplifting strategy is refined and at its best?

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For many retailers, the Cruise season is here! It’s that wonderful point in the dead of winter where we see the influx of swimsuits hitting the shelves. As we take a look at retail theft prevention, the change in merchandise brings a change in our anti shoplifting tactics.

Swimsuits are hard to control. Small and easy to conceal, they can often be a high dollar item just begging to be taken. They are often stolen in a fitting room, or even just concealed in a purse or pocket on the sales floor. So what’s a progressive retailer to do? Well, look no further than Checkpoint Security systems.

Chances are you already have a Checkpoint Security System in place that uses the basic soft labels or hard tags. These don’t really work for swimsuits. The slick stretchy material renders a sticky soft tag useless. The pins from hard tags run the risk of snagging the suits material. How can you possibly sell damaged merchandise at full margin?

Well, Checkpoint Systems has the anti shoplifting solution! They have created a Checkpoint security tag called the Golf Ball/ Clam Shell hard tag specifically with swimsuits in mind. The front and back of the clam shell are the same size minimizing the risk of damage to the suit. These Checkpoint security tags would also work well on other Lycra based items like work out attire!

Retail theft prevention couldn’t be easier. The simple application of these anti shoplifting devices are sure to make the right splash in your swimwear sales this year!

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I recently worked a case where a group of thieves were hitting several stores in the area. We were using typical retail theft prevention tactics in our stores, which included great customer service and Checkpoint security system with their Checkpoint security tags. The thieves had their own method to counteract the anti shoplifting measures we had in place.

They would rent a U-Haul or similar vehicle and drive it up to an emergency exit. Half of their group would go into the store, while the other half sat waiting. The half inside the store would take the four-way of high- ticket items (think leather, coats, athletics) and push it to the emergency exit. There they opened the door and pushed the entire fixture onto the waiting truck and drove off!

Our doors were not alarmed with audibles, so it was an easy shot straight out the door before anyone was the wiser.

We had lost thousands of dollars as a district, and we were stumped as to what sort of retail theft prevention we could use, preferably one that would tie into our existing Checkpoint system.

As luck would have it, one of our stores was being remodeled and the new emergency exits had a warning sign stating that an alarm would go off. Sure enough, our thieves tried to hit that store. Taken aback by the new doors, their hesitation on what to do gave us enough time to contact the authorities and the entire group was apprehended.

In a follow up to the case, it turns out that there is a Checkpoint security system called the Exit Stopper by STI. It is both an audible alarm for your doors and a stop sign warning to go on the door. Had these been in place, we would have saved thousands of dollars in losses because this group would have gone somewhere else. There is always an anti shoplifting solution if you just look in the right places.

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Checkpoint Security Systems is an industry leader in retail theft prevention.  This company is often looked toward for the leading technology in retail theft prevention.  Checkpoint security systems can provide any business with an appropriate retail theft prevention program.

Checkpoint Security Systems provides the retailer with both high technology integrated checkpoint systems, or basic proven systems for the budget minded business.  Checkpoint Security System distributes many different Checkpoint security tags to full-scale Checkpoint security systems.  Currently, Checkpoint Security Systems is offering anti shoplifting solutions for many facets of the retail industry.   For the retailer that has a high level of customer service or a particular visual store model, Checkpoint security systems offers the checkpoint security tag.  The checkpoint security tag allows a retailer to protect their merchandise without requiring the use of a larger plastic tag.  This retail theft prevention solution is perfect for the retailer that is trying to control loss and not have a visible distraction on their merchandise.  The Checkpoint security tags also allow the retailer to control the issue of return fraud.  The checkpoint security tag can also verify if, when and how the merchandise was purchased.

For the retailer that is looking for the impact of a soft tag, but the visual a stronger visual deterrent, the hard checkpoint security tag is for you.  These tags provide the retailer an enhanced anti shoplifting deterrent, as the plastic pin and lock device is visible to the shoplifter.  The hard checkpoint security tags can be interfaced with a checkpoint system’s security tower.   This system is often used in specialty and discount retailers that experience higher annual losses.

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Whether you work in soft lines or hard lines, chances are some of your merchandise comes in a box. It could be a decorative accessory for the home, perhaps a bottle of cologne, or maybe a watch. Whatever the contents are, retailers know that boxes of any kind make typical anti shoplifting methods hard to use.

The point of retail theft prevention is to take these challenges and make great solutions. That is one of the reasons why I like the Checkpoint security system. They seem to have a solution for every challenge.

One of their lines of Checkpoint security tags is a soft tag. It’s a mainstay in retail theft prevention. Easy to apply just about everywhere, they are about as thick as a piece of paper, so very discreet. They have two major advantages over other tags.

The first is that they work with every Checkpoint security system. They do not need to be held in contact with a deactivator to be disabled. That means they can be hidden inside a variety of packaging. They can also be hidden outside of the boxes too. How?

Reason number two. These Checkpoint security tags can be printed to be disguised as just about anything you can think of. A bar code, a price label, you name it! They even have standard messages to choose from if you don’t feel your anti shoplifting creativity flowing.

Thinking outside the box has never been easier!

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There are many anti shoplifting solutions available in the marketplace today.  One such solution is the Checkpoint security system.  There are many components to a Checkpoint security system that can be used in your fight for retail theft prevention.

On aspect of Checkpoint systems are sensor tags.  Checkpoint security tags are a leading retail anti shoplifting solution.  Checkpoint security tags come in a variety of shapes, sizes and applications so they will fit on whatever product you are trying to protect.  Checkpoint systems are reliable and stand the test of time.  The last thing you want to do is invest in retail theft prevention equipment only to have to constantly have it repaired and replaced.  Checkpoint makes a quality product that is well known amount Loss Prevention Professionals as well as shoplifters (which is perhaps the most important).

Another component of a Checkpoint security system is CCTV.  Cameras are a great anti shoplifting solution.  Shoplifters don’t want to go to jail.  If a would-be thief sees that he/she is being taped on video then they are much more likely to try to steal elsewhere as video evidence is hard to dispute in court.  To this end Public View Monitors are great retail theft prevention solutions.  I use them in my stores where we have our high value / high theft items.  It just gives the shoplifters that extra sign that they are being watched and recorded and I have seen a drastic decline in theft of those items in my stores overall.

There is no single solution to shoplifting.  That is why leaders like Checkpoint systems develop multiple solutions in an effort to make an overall impact in retail theft prevention.

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For more information on Checkpoint Security System, Anti Shoplifting or Checkpoint Security Tags contact us at Retail theft prevention or call 1.770.426.0547