Lack of Funds- Clothing Security Tags

February 14, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Clothing security tags are an effective deterrent against two groups of shoplifters that are not willing to risk too much effort, for fear of getting caught.
When times are good and parents have more disposable income, they are more willing to spend money on name brand items of clothing. As times get harder and money is tighter, the same drive to purchase these items decreases.
The flip side is that when a parent’s cash runs short, teens and tweens (who rely on their parents for spending cash) are left without. That means the designer jeans and fashionable accessories are not as easy to come by.
Just because there is a decrease in the income to buy the clothing, doesn’t mean there is a decrease in desire for the clothing. That means it is still important to maintain security tags on clothes.
What we end up seeing is a combination of one of two events. Well meaning parents spend what little income they can on their kids. They feel that they must be taken care of before the parent’s own needs. Because they still have their own list of wants that they are unable to afford, these parents might turn to theft to supplement their own wants.
The kids are in a similar boat. Because they do not have the extra income to buy these items, they might decide to make an attempt at theft. If they do not see any clothing security, they are more apt to steal than if there is something (like checkpoint tags) standing in their way.
Visit the Loss Prevention Store to purchase Checkpoint Tags, a Clothing Alarm, Clothing Security or Clothing Security Tags to put Security Tags on Clothes and an Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system.
For more information on Checkpoint tags, clothing security, clothing alarm, or clothing security tags how they can work with your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system contact us at security tags on clothes or call 1.770.426.0547

Clothing security tags are an effective deterrent against two groups of shoplifters that are not willing to risk too much effort, for fear of getting caught.

When times are good and parents have more disposable income, they are more willing to spend money on name brand items of clothing. As times get harder and money is tighter, the same drive to purchase these items decreases.

The flip side is that when a parent’s cash runs short, teens and tweens (who rely on their parents for spending cash) are left without. That means the designer jeans and fashionable accessories are not as easy to come by.

Just because there is a decrease in the income to buy the clothing, doesn’t mean there is a decrease in desire for the clothing. That means it is still important to maintain security tags on clothes.

What we end up seeing is a combination of one of two events. Well meaning parents spend what little income they can on their kids. They feel that they must be taken care of before the parent’s own needs. Because they still have their own list of wants that they are unable to afford, these parents might turn to theft to supplement their own wants.

The kids are in a similar boat. Because they do not have the extra income to buy these items, they might decide to make an attempt at theft. If they do not see any clothing security, they are more apt to steal than if there is something (like checkpoint tags) standing in their way.

Visit the Loss Prevention Store to purchase Checkpoint Tags, a Clothing Alarm, Clothing Security or Clothing Security Tags to put Security Tags on Clothes and an Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system.

For more information on Checkpoint tags, clothing security, clothing alarm, or clothing security tags how they can work with your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system contact us at security tags on clothes or call 1.770.426.0547

 

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Small Problem, Small Solution- Checkpoint Labels

February 12, 2014 by Leave a Comment
The addition of Checkpoint labels will help reduce a significant amount of losses from the theft of small items of merchandise.  Because they are easy to steal, and frequently have a high dollar value, they make for a prime target for shoplifters.
These 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 on how to stop shoplifting as part of your retail theft prevention plan.
Checkpoint labels work simultaneously with Checkpoint systems that are already in place. These 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.
Anti shoplifting labels are a great way to incorporate retail theft prevention tools on these small pieces of merchandise. The labels are available in a variety of sizes and shapes, making them a versatile solution for your store. 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

The addition of Checkpoint labels will help reduce a significant amount of losses from the theft of small items of merchandise.  Because they are easy to steal, and frequently have a high dollar value, they make for a prime target for shoplifters.

These 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 on how to stop shoplifting as part of your retail theft prevention plan.

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

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Looking Past the Clothes on the Rack- Retail Theft Devices

February 12, 2014 by Leave a Comment
When you only think of retail theft devices for clothes, you may be surprised at the impact it makes to your bottom line. Clothing is not the only items that need protection using clothing security. Jewelry and accessories can often create losses that far exceed that of any other clothing department or product group.
Jewelry is a huge add- on item in retail, or in any small business for that matter. It is also a huge theft item by nature. Jewelry is small. It is easily concealed, and can be quite expensive.
Because of this, jewelry losses sometimes outweigh the profit margins built into these impulse buys. Retail theft devices should always be extended out to protect this high theft item. In fact, I worked for a retailer once that had jewelry losses that exceeded our designer clothing department two to one.
When you start to use Checkpoint labels and Checkpoint tags to protect your jewelry, you shrink losses should diminish dramatically.
Visit the Loss Prevention Store to purchase Checkpoint Tags, a Clothing Alarm, Clothing Security or Clothing Security Tags to put Security Tags on Clothes and an Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system.
For more information on Checkpoint tags, clothing security, clothing alarm, or clothing security tags how they can work with your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system contact us at security tags on clothes or call 1.770.426.0547

When you only think of retail theft devices for clothes, you may be surprised at the impact it makes to your bottom line. Clothing is not the only items that need protection using clothing security. Jewelry and accessories can often create losses that far exceed that of any other clothing department or product group.

Jewelry is a huge add- on item in retail, or in any small business for that matter. It is also a huge theft item by nature. Jewelry is small. It is easily concealed, and can be quite expensive.

Because of this, jewelry losses sometimes outweigh the profit margins built into these impulse buys. Retail theft devices should always be extended out to protect this high theft item. In fact, I worked for a retailer once that had jewelry losses that exceeded our designer clothing department two to one.

When you start to use Checkpoint labels and Checkpoint tags to protect your jewelry, you shrink losses should diminish dramatically.

Visit the Loss Prevention Store to purchase Checkpoint Tags, a Clothing Alarm, Clothing Security or Clothing Security Tags to put Security Tags on Clothes and an Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system.

For more information on Checkpoint tags, clothing security, clothing alarm, or clothing security tags how they can work with your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system contact us at security tags on clothes or call 1.770.426.0547

 

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Drill Down the Reports – Clothing Security

February 9, 2014 by

I was recently talking to a national company who was incurring losses due to theft at the hands of major organized crime rings. They wanted to know how to reduce the losses and increase their clothing security.

I spoke with them about some of their basic operations to get a better feel for what we could do for them. As it turned out, most of the issues had nothing to do with clothing alarms or clothing security tags. The biggest complications came from their inventory ordering and management.

Their inventory relied heavily on special buys. These were large purchases of designer clothing that were either a second run or otherwise greatly reduced item. Once these items sold out, there was no rebuy of the merchandise. Inventory was taken once a year so it was potentially twelve months before a loss was identified. Needless to say, tracking their losses was a difficult task.

I suggested that they start by drilling down the sales reports. It is there that they would be able to see what was there but also what was not. If they were not selling in a particular area they might be experiencing theft issues, If you don’t have the product to sell, your sales suffer. Next is to evaluate the clothing security on those items and increase their usage accordingly.

Visit the Loss Prevention Store to purchase Checkpoint Tags, a Clothing Alarm, Clothing Security or Clothing Security Tags to put Security Tags on Clothes and an Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system.

For more information on Checkpoint tags, clothing security, clothing alarm, or clothing security tags how they can work with your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system contact us at security tags on clothes or call 1.770.426.0547

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No Harm, No Foul- Wardrobing Retail

February 6, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Many people underestimate the severity of wardrobing retail. Because the item is paid for and then refunded, the user feels like it is no different than any other refund that is conducted on a normal basis. Except with wardrobing, there is a difference- this time the item was worn before it was returned.
Just like with any form of theft or fraud, there is always a justification of why someone should carry out such an action. In the case of wardrobing, it comes down to the stance of “no harm, no foul”.
Retailer’s are often in a quandary on what to do with these items. Up until now, Nordstrom’s did not have a customer service friendly way to decline these returns.
They were then left with items that had been worn, and ethically could not be sold as new. The garments might have been fine upon the initial glance, but if you turned them inside out, there were often the tell tale signs of use- makeup or deodorant debris, perhaps a not so new smell.
Because there is not a defect, the retailer can’t send it back to the manufacturer for a credit. This leaves the retailer with having to take a massive discount to get the item out of their inventory.
These are the losses that people who are wardrobing retail habitually tend to overlook.
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Wardrobing, Wardrobing Tags, Wardrobing Retail, Alpha Shark Tags,
Checkpoint Tags, a Clothing Alarm, Clothing Security or Clothing Security
Tags to put Security Tags on Clothes and an Electronic Article Surveillance
or EAS system.
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Wardrobing Retail contact us or call 1.770.426.0547

Many people underestimate the severity of wardrobing retail. Because the item is paid for and then refunded, the user feels like it is no different than any other refund that is conducted on a normal basis. Except with wardrobing, there is a difference- this time the item was worn before it was returned.

Just like with any form of theft or fraud, there is always a justification of why someone should carry out such an action. In the case of wardrobing, it comes down to the stance of “no harm, no foul”.

Retailer’s are often in a quandary on what to do with these items. Up until now, Nordstrom’s did not have a customer service friendly way to decline these returns.

They were then left with items that had been worn, and ethically could not be sold as new. The garments might have been fine upon the initial glance, but if you turned them inside out, there were often the tell tale signs of use- makeup or deodorant debris, perhaps a not so new smell.
Because there is not a defect, the retailer can’t send it back to the manufacturer for a credit. This leaves the retailer with having to take a massive discount to get the item out of their inventory.

These are the losses that people who are wardrobing retail habitually tend to overlook.

Visit the Loss Prevention Store for more information on or to purchase Wardrobing, Wardrobing Tags, Wardrobing Retail, Alpha Shark Tags,Checkpoint Tags, a Clothing Alarm, Clothing Security or Clothing SecurityTags to put Security Tags on Clothes and an Electronic Article Surveillanceor EAS system.

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The Sharp Dressed Man – Retail Theft Prevention

February 4, 2014 by Leave a Comment

During a recent post-shoplifting interview, we discovered that our store employees were unintentionally profiling shoplifters. We learned this from a very sharp dressed shoplifter. He would come into our stores wearing a bright purple suit that made him stand out in the crowd. Because all of our anti-shoplifting training is geared towards shoplifters who are avoiding detection, no one ever suspected this man of being a thief.

This shoplifter 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 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 suspicions.

We want our employees to stop shoplifting through consistent customer service. When they failed to give the well-dressed customer proper service and attention, they opened the door for uninhibited theft to occur.

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

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A Show of Support – Clothing Security

February 2, 2014 by

Using clothing security tags on lingerie items has always been problematic. The material is usually very delicate or stretchy. Conventional clothing security tags that use a pin run the risk of snagging or damaging these delicate fabrics.

By using other types of clothing security (like soft tags) you run the risk that shoplifters will simply tear off the tags and discard them. This solves the damaging issue, but does not keep your merchandise any more protected than if they never had a tag to begin with.

Now the market has a new option for clothing security- the Alpha Security Multi Tag. This clothing alarm has a different design. Instead of using only one pin and a back, the Multi Tag uses a two-pin system.

Instead of having the pin pierce through the fabric of the merchandise you are trying to protect, the multi pin system now gives you an alternative. The merchandise can be run in between the two pins and secured with the back. The pins can flank things like a bra or spaghetti strap on lingerie or swimsuits. These tags can even be used for accessories because the overall size of the tags is relatively small.

By eliminating the need to pierce the merchandise, you eliminate the risks of snagging or damaging these delicate fabrics.

Visit the Loss Prevention Store to purchase Checkpoint Tags, a Clothing Alarm, Clothing Security or Clothing Security Tags to put Security Tags on Clothes and an Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system.

For more information on Checkpoint tags, clothing security, clothing alarm, or clothing security tags how they can work with your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system contact us at security tags on clothes or call 1.770.426.0547

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In With The In Crowd- Checkpoint tags

January 29, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Checkpoint tags on name brand clothes will keep your merchandise in stock and keep your popular with the “in crowd”. Who is the “in crowd”? Well for many teenagers and young adults the “in crowd” is the one that wears all of the right clothes- the en vogue name brands.
I don’t recall there ever being a time when it was not important to wear a name brand. Even though the names might change, having a designer label or the right name brand is always important- especially to teenagers. Since these teens are often under serious pressure to have the right look, or to fit in they often resort to making attempts to defeat security tags on clothes to steal their coveted attire.
By increasing their risk of getting caught, you can tip the teen’s decision-making scales in your favor. Teenagers do not have the same level of experience or determination needed to defeat clothing alarms.
In some ways, teens have more driving factors to convince them not to steal- at least when provided with the right motivation. Having clothing security tags increases the risk of a teenager getting caught stealing.
If they are caught, they know that their parents will find out, maybe even their friends or their school. As much as they are pressured to wear these name brand clothes, there is equal pressure not to get caught.
Visit the Loss Prevention Store to purchase Checkpoint Tags, a Clothing Alarm, Clothing Security or Clothing Security Tags to put Security Tags on Clothes and an Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system.
For more information on Checkpoint tags, clothing security, clothing alarm, or clothing security tags how they can work with your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system contact us at security tags on clothes or call 1.770.426.0547

Checkpoint tags on name brand clothes will keep your merchandise in stock and keep your popular with the “in crowd”. Who is the “in crowd”? Well for many teenagers and young adults the “in crowd” is the one that wears all of the right clothes- the en vogue name brands.

I don’t recall there ever being a time when it was not important to wear a name brand. Even though the names might change, having a designer label or the right name brand is always important- especially to teenagers. Since these teens are often under serious pressure to have the right look, or to fit in they often resort to making attempts to defeat security tags on clothes to steal their coveted attire.

By increasing their risk of getting caught, you can tip the teen’s decision-making scales in your favor. Teenagers do not have the same level of experience or determination needed to defeat clothing alarms.

In some ways, teens have more driving factors to convince them not to steal- at least when provided with the right motivation. Having clothing security tags increases the risk of a teenager getting caught stealing.

If they are caught, they know that their parents will find out, maybe even their friends or their school. As much as they are pressured to wear these name brand clothes, there is equal pressure not to get caught.

Visit the Loss Prevention Store to purchase Checkpoint Tags, a Clothing Alarm, Clothing Security or Clothing Security Tags to put Security Tags on Clothes and an Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system.

For more information on Checkpoint tags, clothing security, clothing alarm, or clothing security tags how they can work with your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system contact us at security tags on clothes or call 1.770.426.0547

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Boost Your Profits, Not Your Products – Anti-Shoplifting

January 28, 2014 by Leave a Comment

Some areas are seeing a resurgence of booster bags being used by shoplifters as a way to defeat Checkpoint systems. These are primarily foil-lined bags that can interfere with the transmission signal sent by checkpoint security tags to the other components of the checkpoint systems. If the signal is weakened or eliminated, the alarms will not sound, making for a clean get away by the shoplifter.

In order to prevent or stop shoplifting using boosters, you need to be extra diligent. Because it is harder to spot the merchandise leaving, you have more limited warning flags to look for.

It comes back down to recognizing the nervous behaviors most shoplifters have. Because they are more confident that they won’t be caught, the signs are subtler, but they are still there.

Watch for customers who are picking up multiples of an item. If it is clothing, are they picking up several of the same item in the same size? Shoplifters who are using boosters are looking for a bigger haul. The disregard to normal quantities a shopper would buy is one of the signs of a shoplifter.

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

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Soak Up The Profits – Checkpoint Labels

January 21, 2014 by Leave a Comment

What many consumers are not aware of is Checkpoint labels actually go beyond the clothing department. Checkpoint Systems have retail theft prevention that is designed for specific grocery applications. The RF Soaker Pad is one of those products created for anti-shoplifting of fresh meats.

The nice thing about using these Checkpoint labels is that there are no additional processes that need to be conducted to stop shoplifting. The RF Soaker Pads are simply switched out instead of using the non-EAS pads. The production department puts these new soaker pads onto the Styrofoam package and then the meat goes on top.

The retail theft prevention comes from the Checkpoint labels that are pre imbedded into the soaker pads. This makes it easy for grocers to stop shoplifting fresh meats, which in turn helps to preserve and increase profitability.

From a more technical aspect, the Checkpoint labels that are imbedded in the soaker pad are 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. This means there are no additional warnings or precautions that need to be made by the consumer if they chose to freeze and then defrost the meat via microwave.

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

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