Clothing security has always been reason for alarm to an apparel retailer.  People steal clothes.  They steal them because they want to have the latest fashion and either can’t afford it or don’t want to pay the price for it.  It’s usually the most popular items that are vulnerable to both the casual shoplifter and the professional shoplifter.  Professional shoplifter is defined here as one who resells the merchandise that he steals for profit.

 

There are so many ways to steal clothing.  Drop in your shopping bag, conceal it in your own clothes, wear it out, or steal it in the fitting room or the restroom where there is plenty of privacy.  Then there are others who simply pick up the merchandise and walk out with it or snatch the clothing from a cube or round rack and run out the door.

 

Clothing security has always consisted of customer service, greeting every customer as they enter the store or department; specially tasked employees such as security personnel or fitting room attendants; alternating hangers on round racks to discourage snatch and runs; or maybe cameras and other CCTV equipment to deter shoplifters.

 

Without a clothing alarm, all of these methods, although they are excellent prevention techniques, can be defeated.

 

Security tags on clothes are the one thing that apparel shoplifters don’t want to see on their intended targets.  The clothing security tags mean that if the shoplifter wants to avoid detection of his activity, he is going to have to remove or disable the tags that are on the clothes, an almost impossible task.  The clothing security tags are designed so that they are held fast by a metal pin that is pushed through the fabric so that it does no damage.  The tag can’t be removed without damaging the item that it protects.  The tag can only be removed by an employee with a specially manufactured detacher, which separates the pin from the reusable tag.

 

 Clothing security tags on clothes can enhance any retailer’s anti shoplifting program by protecting one of his most valuable lines of merchandise.

 

Visit the Loss Prevention Store to purchase a clothing alarm or clothing security tags.

 

For more information on clothing security, clothing alarm, or clothing security tags contact us at security tags on clothes or call 1.770.426.0547

 

When is the use of clothing security appropriate?

 

Anytime an apparel retailer opens the doors to his business to the public, clothing security of some sort is not only appropriate, it is mandatory.  If there were no security of any sort, the shoplifters would soon steal the store.

 

Apparel security has its own unique set of challenges.  The merchandise itself is desirable (necessary actually), expensive in some cases, and it is fairly easy to conceal a large amount of clothing into a small space.

 

Thieves conceal clothing in all kinds of places: bags, boxes, sacks, socks, pockets, inside their underwear, in umbrellas, in rolled up newspapers, even in various places on their bodies.  Baby strollers have become popular vehicles to use in stealing clothes and other items.

 

The retailer has to display merchandise openly so customers can examine it or sales would surely suffer.  Can you imagine having to make an appointment for a one on one visit to a store to buy a pair of jeans?  Jeans, by the way, are a high theft item.

 

The retailers fortunately do have a way to openly merchandise clothing and still have adequate clothing security.  This is provided by security tags on clothes, those items that shoplifters refer to as sensors or probably by many other names that are unprintable here.

 

The clothing security tags are attached by the store to merchandise that they want to protect because of vulnerability, price point, popularity, or any other reason that causes it to be classified as of high risk to shoplifters.  Once the clothing security tags are attached they can only be removed by an employee using a special detaching tool at the point of sale. 

 

If the security tags on clothes are not removed, an alarm will sound as the protected merchandise passes through a detection field located at the exit from the store.  The alarm attracts the attention of the store employees who can then react accordingly.

 

Any time apparel is at risk to shoplifters, the use of clothing security can be a profit saver.

 

Visit the Loss Prevention Store to purchase a clothing alarm or clothing security tags.

 

For more information on clothing security, clothing alarm, or clothing security tags contact us at security tags on clothes or call 1.770.426.0547

Did they get the message? I heard the clothing alarm activate in the far rear corner of the store. As I headed over, I saw a suspicious looking person lingering near the high risk merchandise.  Remaining undercover, I commenced surveillance on the lingerer. He headed to the other side of the store. Noticing clothing security on the merchandise he stopped and looked around. I maintained surveillance, covertly.

Clothing security tags were put on nearly all merchandise in this store just last week. We had seen an increase in theft activity of non-protected merchandise or merchandise without clothing security, so the manager and I decided it would be a good idea to spread the security tags on clothes to items at a lower price point that were also being impacted by theft.

The suspected shoplifter picked an item from the display rack. He saw the clothing security tags on everything he was interested in. He placed the item back on the shelf and headed towards the athletic apparel. Security tags on clothes were sticking out and completely visible. With an annoyed look on his face, the shoplifter picked up 3 items from the display rack and went to the fitting room.

It was a slow day in the store, somewhat quite. The fitting rooms were placed in the center of this 15,000 square foot store accessible to customers without an employee present. As I observed from a distance, the shoplifter picked a stall and went to work. He was in the stall for no longer than 2 minutes when he attempted to remove the attached clothing alarm. EEEEEEEEEEE!!! The clothing alarm activated. I moved closer and waited for the suspect to exit. He did, and went straight for the front of the store. I quickly walked in the fitting room, and found all 3 items he had taken sitting on the floor, clothing security tags still attached and the clothing alarm still activated.. I think this thief got the message.

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One of the most shoplifted items in businesses is clothing. Everyone needs it and it is fairly easy to conceal. Businesses that sell clothing have an extra challenge to make sure that they can still bring in a profit while protecting the merchandise that they sell. Clothing security tags can be an option to help out with this task.

 

Clothing security tags are attached to clothing, making it less desirable to steal. The clothing security device is removed at the registers when the item is paid for, and then it can be reused on other clothing that you would like to display. Security tags on clothes are a visual deterrent to the potential shoplifter, and they also sound a clothing alarm should the merchandise go out of the business’s doors without being purchased.

 

In today’s retail environment, along with today’s challenging economy, most people are looking to save a few dollars. For shoplifters, it may mean that they would like to steal more so they can spend less. For honest customers, saving a few dollars may mean making their hard earned money spread a little further by finding the best deal available. For businesses, a minimal investment in clothing security can have a powerful impact on profitability.

 

 When shoplifting is out of control, costs to businesses increase substantially. The price of items offered to customers has to increase as well, in order to recoup the losses experienced due to shoplifting. Clothing security can help stop this vicious cycle by reducing losses due to shoplifting, so you can keep your prices reasonable.

 

There is something you can do to protect the clothing that you sell. Consider security tags on clothes to protect your merchandise and increase your bottom line.

 

Visit the Loss Prevention Store to purchase a clothing alarm or clothing security tags.

 

For more information on clothing security, clothing alarm, or clothing security tags contact us at security tags on clothes or call 1.770.426.0547

Providing clothing security for ready to wear merchandise has always posed a problem for retailers.  The merchandise has to be openly displayed so that customers are able to flip through it, touch it, feel it, inspect it, match it, and compare it.

Customers also want to try the merchandise on in most case to be sure that it fits correctly, which requires them to be left alone with the merchandise for a length of time.  They may also carry the merchandise around with them while they continue to shop and browse.

Too often, this merchandise ends up being stuffed into a handbag, shopping bag, or pocket and becomes a shrink statistic.

Too bad the merchandise can’t scream, “I’m being stolen!” as it leaves the store.

Actually, it can.  Security tags on clothes can make that announcement.  Clothing security tags are attached to the merchandise before it is placed on the sales floor for display.  The purpose of the clothing security tags is ultimately to prevent the merchandise from being shoplifted.  The final step in the anti shoplifting effort is that when the merchandise that is being protected by the clothing security tags passes through the exit, it activates an EAS (Electronic Article Surveillance) system designed to detect the presence of the security tags on clothes that pass in its vicinity, which in turns emits an audible alarm alerting store associates that a protected merchandise is leaving and requires attention.

Another benefit of the clothing alarm and clothing security tags is that its presence acts as a warning to potential shoplifters that their odds of committing a successful shoplifting just went way down.  Unless the security tags on clothes are removed by an employee with a special tool, the clothing alarm is going to sound and alert the store that a shoplifting is in progress.

No shoplifter wants that kind of attention, and will usually choose a retailer that doesn’t use clothing security technology.

Visit the Loss Prevention Store to purchase a clothing alarm or clothing security tags.

For more information on clothing security, clothing alarm, or clothing security tags contact us at security tags on clothes or call 1.770.426.0547

Putting security tags on clothes can really help maintain profitability and makes a really good store plan. Believe it or not there are still many retailers that attempt to operate their business without any form of clothing security, putting both the overall store safety and profits in jeopardy.

How can clothing security or clothing security tags affect store safety? It’s pretty straight forward. When you have a clothing business and the merchandise is easy to steal, meaning there are no security tags on clothes, you will attract shoplifters. In the shoplifter community, there is communication via websites, books, personal and other forms that identify stores that are “easy”. Through this spread, the unprotected store becomes a target for theft and more. Increasing the instances of grab and runs or persons wanting to get away from the manager that’s confronted them, they flee, knocking down customers, assaulting employees and more.

Don’t be the irresponsible retailer. As a loss prevention professional, I have seen many shops lose valuable merchandise, profits and growth all because they refused to buy into any clothing security. In fact, had these stores simply put clothing security tags on their merchandise, much of the issues in their stores could have been prevented.

Simply put, clothing security tags offer a conspicuous presence to both the consumer and the thief. One of my favorite forms of clothing security is the clothing alarm. As clothing security tags go, a clothing alarm is tops in protection. You can be on one side of your store, and the second a thief tampers with or attempts to remove the clothing alarm, an audible alarm activates making the thief immediately flee.

If you are in the business of turning a profit, consider clothing security and security tags on clothes.

Visit the Retail Loss Prevention Store.

For more information on clothing alarm, clothing security or clothing security tags contact us at security tags on clothes or call 1.770.426.0547