BOOSTERS LEAVE BUSINESS EMPTY HANDED, AFTER ATTEMPTING TO STEAL MERCHANDISE EQUIPPED WITH CLOTHING SECURITY TAGS!

January 4, 2018 by Leave a Comment

Clothing Security Tags deter boosters from stealing your assets on a daily basis. As a Loss Prevention Manager, I often find empty packaging or tags in my store. This helps my store track theft trends, in order to see what security devices to use. You gain extensive knowledge based on your own personal experiences with the devices. You learn by experimenting with different styles, finding out what actually stops merchandise from leaving the building. My store invests in security tags on clothes, in order to reduce their amount of loss each year. This sends boosters to your competitors, keeping your merchandise on your shelves to sell! Why not invest your money on what has been proven to stop shoplifting in other retailers?!

         It’s 7:00pm on a Friday, and the store is only an hour away from closing. The store team is busy getting the store ready for the next day, while I am scanning the cameras looking for shoplifters before we close. It may not look busy to the associates, but I see something on camera that catches my eye. I see 3 subjects scoping the store suspiciously for cameras. I keep CCTV on the subjects, due to their odd behavior. Within minutes of seeing their behavior, all 3 subjects walk into our men’s department, right into our popular sportswear section. I keep a close eye on the subjects, due to this department increasing in known theft the last few months. Just 3 weeks prior, I had the store team place Clothing Security Tags on this entire fixture because of the current theft issues. The subjects walk up to one of our high dollar fixtures, which are loaded with several of our popular brands.  Subject 1, quickly pulls out 2 large, empty shopping bags out of their pant pocket. Subject 2 & 3 began rapidly stuffing half of the fixture of clothing into the empty bags, while Subject 1 holds the bags open! While concealing, the Subjects stop as if something is wrong. I see on camera, one of the Subjects show the others the Clothing Security Tags!  They start panicking and remove all of the concealed product out of the shopping bags. Next, all of the Subjects try to break the tags off of the clothing, but fail miserably! On camera, I can see the frustration on their faces as they try to figure out a new plan. They end up dropping the clothing on the floor, and leave out of our exit doors with just their empty bags. They left my store and never came back. After totaling how much these boosters would have left my store with, if I did not have the security devices present: a grand total of $2,181.78! Within minutes it went from over $2,000 going right out the door, to the boosters leaving immediately with NOTHING. However, think about how many times per week this happens when I am not there to observe? My store could not stand to see any more known loss out of the men’s sportswear section, leading us to take action by placing security tags on clothes. It is such a small task, for such a big win. In this day and age, it is not realistic for associate awareness on the sales floor to be enough in deterring the thieves. Retailers have to use more advanced protection devices that really deters the thieves from coming into the store. The shoplifters will purposely wait till associates are busy with customers and use that perfect opportunity to steal when no one is around. Associates cannot observe everything that is going on. Even a Loss Prevention team cannot observe everything that is going on. So what are you going to do to stop the theft madness?!
        In my several years of being a Loss Prevention Manager, I see a massive amount of these same incidents happening on camera due to security tags on clothes. The shoplifters panicking, after seeing what devices we use. Clothing Security Tags should be required in every retailer to deter daily theft walk outs. This is the route to go, if you are looking for an inexpensive fix that truly deters. 
For more information about Clothing Security Tags, contact us or call 1.770.426.0547.                                                        

Clothing Security Tags deter boosters from stealing your assets on a daily basis. As a Loss Prevention Manager, I often find empty packaging or tags in my store. This helps my store track theft trends, in order to see what security devices to use. You gain extensive knowledge based on your own personal experiences with the devices. You learn by experimenting with different styles, finding out what actually stops merchandise from leaving the building. My store invests in security tags on clothes, in order to reduce their amount of loss each year. This sends boosters to your competitors, keeping your merchandise on your shelves to sell! Why not invest your money on what has been proven to stop shoplifting in other retailers?!

It’s 7:00pm on a Friday, and the store is only an hour away from closing. The store team is busy getting the store ready for the next day, while I am scanning the cameras looking for shoplifters before we close. It may not look busy to the associates, but I see something on camera that catches my eye. I see 3 subjects scoping the store suspiciously for cameras. I keep CCTV on the subjects, due to their odd behavior. Within minutes of seeing their behavior, all 3 subjects walk into our men’s department, right into our popular sportswear section. I keep a close eye on the subjects, due to this department increasing in known theft the last few months. Just 3 weeks prior, I had the store team place Clothing Security Tags on this entire fixture because of the current theft issues. The subjects walk up to one of our high dollar fixtures, which are loaded with several of our popular brands.  Subject 1, quickly pulls out 2 large, empty shopping bags out of their pant pocket. Subject 2 & 3 began rapidly stuffing half of the fixture of clothing into the empty bags, while Subject 1 holds the bags open! While concealing, the Subjects stop as if something is wrong. I see on camera, one of the Subjects show the others the Clothing Security Tags!  They start panicking and remove all of the concealed product out of the shopping bags. Next, all of the Subjects try to break the tags off of the clothing, but fail miserably! On camera, I can see the frustration on their faces as they try to figure out a new plan. They end up dropping the clothing on the floor, and leave out of our exit doors with just their empty bags. They left my store and never came back. After totaling how much these boosters would have left my store with, if I did not have the security devices present: a grand total of $2,181.78! Within minutes it went from over $2,000 going right out the door, to the boosters leaving immediately with NOTHING. However, think about how many times per week this happens when I am not there to observe? My store could not stand to see any more known loss out of the men’s sportswear section, leading us to take action by placing security tags on clothes. It is such a small task, for such a big win. In this day and age, it is not realistic for associate awareness on the sales floor to be enough in deterring the thieves. Retailers have to use more advanced protection devices that really deters the thieves from coming into the store. The shoplifters will purposely wait till associates are busy with customers and use that perfect opportunity to steal when no one is around. Associates cannot observe everything that is going on. Even a Loss Prevention team cannot observe everything that is going on. So what are you going to do to stop the theft madness?!

In my several years of being a Loss Prevention Manager, I see a massive amount of these same incidents happening on camera due to security tags on clothes. The shoplifters panicking, after seeing what devices we use. Clothing Security Tags should be required in every retailer to deter daily theft walk outs. This is the route to go, if you are looking for an inexpensive fix that truly deters. 

 

For more information about Clothing Security Tags, contact us or call 1.770.426.0547.                                                        

 

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RETAILERS COMBAT THEIR THEFT PROBLEM WITH THE HIGHEST QUALITY CLOTHING SECURITY TAGS!

December 1, 2017 by Leave a Comment
RETAILERS COMBAT THEIR THEFT PROBLEM WITH THE HIGHEST QUALITY CLOTHING SECURITY TAGS! 
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       Shoplifting is a huge problem for business owners. Retailers lose billions of dollars each year, due to exorbitant expanses of theft. But what are they doing to protect themselves? Stores attempt a myriad of solutions to combat the reoccurring problem. However, this issue is colossal and is increasing every day. Most of the retailers I have had the privilege to work with use some form of theft deterrent. Some retailers utilize public view monitors or even visual signs, stating “shoplifters will be prosecuted”. You will see these emblems in fitting rooms or at store entrances. Signs help and monitors, but are not merchandise protection devices. They can make a thief think or plan better strategy, but they do little to prevent a truly resourceful culprit.  They alone are not enough to reduce annual shrink totals, so we now have to expand our programs to protect our assets. Retailers need security devices that are shoplifter proof, keeping your merchandise on the shelf. Luckily, now you can use clothing security tags to secure your assets from boosters wiping out your store. 
 
       You name it; I have seen it. Throughout my several years of experience in Loss Prevention, clothing security tags have been particularly successful. In 2015, I apprehended a grand total of eighty-three shoplifters in one year at my particular store.  Ninety percent of the pilferers intentionally stole products that were not tagged with a clothing alarm. I would watch via CCTV the shoplifters look through the racks and flip through the clothes, hoping to find one without a security device. After not being able to find a non-tagged item, they leave the store and do not come back! This keeps the shoplifters away from your business and sends them to other retailers that do not have their items protected. The trend shows what really works. Each year since 2015, I notice the same type of pattern. The shoplifters are too nervous to steal product with a clothing alarm because they know it will alarm at the door, bringing all eyes on them. That is the last thing a shoplifter wants as they always avoid associates and scope for areas of less traffic. If the thieves try to remove the clothing security tags, it can be very difficult. In my previous stores, I have experimented with these tags and devices to test the removal of them. I’ve learned that even with tools, it is a time consuming and noisy undertaking.  When you walk into other retailers, you will notice a majority of them utilize them as well. It is extremely uncommon for a retailer to not use tags now, simply because these stores have seen the importance of keeping a security tag program in place. It makes a huge difference when you look at your current shrink numbers, versus the numbers from prior years of not utilizing them. 
       The stores who implement this as a mandatory program see it works, and continue the program each year. My stores managers also like that are recyclable, making it an inexpensive and convenient fix for a gigantic problem. You place the clothing alarm right on the product, which takes no time. With how hard you work for sales, we can’t allow tons of product to be in the hands of thieves. I order clothing security tags anytime I work Loss Prevention at a new location, because I know the benefit of having these on my clothing items or accessories. Protect your valuable merchandise by saying NO to thieves with this easy fix!
Get more information on Clothing Security Tags, contact us or call 1.770.426.0547 today. 

Shoplifting is a huge problem for business owners. Retailers lose billions of dollars each year, due to exorbitant expanses of theft. But what are they doing to protect themselves? Stores attempt a myriad of solutions to combat the reoccurring problem. However, this issue is colossal and is increasing every day. Most of the retailers I have had the privilege to work with use some form of theft deterrent. Some retailers utilize public view monitors or even visual signs, stating “shoplifters will be prosecuted”. You will see these emblems in fitting rooms or at store entrances. Signs help and monitors, but are not merchandise protection devices. They can make a thief think or plan better strategy, but they do little to prevent a truly resourceful culprit.  They alone are not enough to reduce annual shrink totals, so we now have to expand our programs to protect our assets. Retailers need security devices that are shoplifter proof, keeping your merchandise on the shelf. Luckily, now you can use clothing security tags to secure your assets from boosters wiping out your store.         

 

You name it; I have seen it. Throughout my several years of experience in Loss Prevention, clothing security tags have been particularly successful. In 2015, I apprehended a grand total of eighty-three shoplifters in one year at my particular store.  Ninety percent of the pilferers intentionally stole products that were not tagged with a clothing alarm. I would watch via CCTV the shoplifters look through the racks and flip through the clothes, hoping to find one without a security device. After not being able to find a non-tagged item, they leave the store and do not come back! This keeps the shoplifters away from your business and sends them to other retailers that do not have their items protected. The trend shows what really works. Each year since 2015, I notice the same type of pattern. The shoplifters are too nervous to steal product with a clothing alarm because they know it will alarm at the door, bringing all eyes on them. That is the last thing a shoplifter wants as they always avoid associates and scope for areas of less traffic. If the thieves try to remove the clothing security tags, it can be very difficult. In my previous stores, I have experimented with these tags and devices to test the removal of them. I’ve learned that even with tools, it is a time consuming and noisy undertaking.  When you walk into other retailers, you will notice a majority of them utilize them as well. It is extremely uncommon for a retailer to not use tags now, simply because these stores have seen the importance of keeping a security tag program in place. It makes a huge difference when you look at your current shrink numbers, versus the numbers from prior years of not utilizing them. 

 

 The stores who implement this as a mandatory program see it works, and continue the program each year. My stores managers also like that are recyclable, making it an inexpensive and convenient fix for a gigantic problem. You place the clothing alarm right on the product, which takes no time. With how hard you work for sales, we can’t allow tons of product to be in the hands of thieves. I order clothing security tags anytime I work Loss Prevention at a new location, because I know the benefit of having these on my clothing items or accessories. Protect your valuable merchandise by saying NO to thieves with this easy fix!

 

Get more information on Clothing Security Tags, contact us or call 1.770.426.0547 today. 

 

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CLOTHING SECURITY TAGS OUTWIT SHOPLIFTERS IN RETAILERS DAILY

October 4, 2017 by Leave a Comment

 

CLOTHING SECURITY TAGS OUTWIT SHOPLIFTERS IN RETAILERS DAILY! 
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        When it comes to merchandise protection in my stores, I am always looking for the highest quality security devices that are cost effective. Are you looking for a fix that won’t break the bank? Each year expert thieves find new ways to pilfer our highest profit products. As retailers, we must remain hyper vigilant in the fight against loss. I’ve worked in several retail stores who at first, did not have security tags on clothes. I would watch clothing items walk out of the store daily. The shoplifters were taking over the location, leaving shelves empty and sales spiraling down. We could not allow this to keep happening, so we implemented clothing security tags on our products.  
        As a Loss Prevention manager, I frequently scan my CCTV cameras to analyze trends and patterns. I noticed we were consistently shrinking out in women’s & juniors clothing, so this was a high focus area for my store. We implemented a plan to have any women’s & juniors clothing priced at $29.99 and up, to utilize clothing security tags. Now that we executed a plan, we need to see if it really was working. I was scanning cameras one afternoon and noticed 2 woman in my store carrying large purses. The purses were extremely flat & appeared empty on camera. This alerted me to them, as I know this routine all too well! They both rapidly selected 15 high dollar shirts, priced at $49.99-69.99 each piece. After selecting the items, they lookout for store personnel as they head straight for an area with no checkouts or shoppers around. I knew they were now ready to conceal.  They bend down to the ground as they get ready to load up their empty purses. They pull the shirts off the hangers, but then stop to discuss. I can see both subjects placing their hands on the clothing security tags. They try to break it off, but the task proved too difficult. They leave the 15 shirts on the ground, grab their empty purses, and exit into the parking lot. They didn’t realize my store places security tags on clothes. This showed my store team the importance of ensuring that we are utilizing the clothing security tags. These 2 subjects could have absconded close to $1000 in one instance. If the shoplifters decided to be bold by stealing with the tags on, they would set off the security system as they approach the exit. The security system would alert by making a massive noise and light up at the same time. This would place all eyes on them and allow the associates to react in time. Keeping security tags on clothes works as a deterrent in several different ways, which makes them extremely successful in retailers. At my location, we see several of these same incidents similar to the 2 subjects I watched. The shoplifter leaves empty handed due to our tough merchandise protection standards. Each week my store pulls our known theft numbers to see where we stand. For those 2 specific departments, we have noticed a massive decline in thefts after we started the new plan. I’ve personally seen this program work every time. Another positive aspect of the tags, are how customer friendly they are. My store manager really likes that they are reusable and easy to remove at the point of sale. This allows customers to still be able to check out at the registers quickly.
 
       Clothing items are extremely easy to conceal for thieves. Improve your bottom line by simply placing security tags on clothes. Why not protect your assets with an easy, cost effective fix? Clothing security tags ensure that your business is protected. You will notice a difference in your theft problem immediately at your store! 
Get more information on Clothing Security Tags, contact us or call 1.770.426.0547 today. 

When it comes to merchandise protection in my stores, I am always looking for the highest quality security devices that are cost effective. Are you looking for a fix that won’t break the bank? Each year expert thieves find new ways to pilfer our highest profit products. As retailers, we must remain hyper vigilant in the fight against loss. I’ve worked in several retail stores who at first, did not have security tags on clothes. I would watch clothing items walk out of the store daily. The shoplifters were taking over the location, leaving shelves empty and sales spiraling down. We could not allow this to keep happening, so we implemented clothing security tags on our products.  

As a Loss Prevention manager, I frequently scan my CCTV cameras to analyze trends and patterns. I noticed we were consistently shrinking out in women’s & juniors clothing, so this was a high focus area for my store. We implemented a plan to have any women’s & juniors clothing priced at $29.99 and up, to utilize clothing security tags. Now that we executed a plan, we need to see if it really was working. I was scanning cameras one afternoon and noticed 2 woman in my store carrying large purses. The purses were extremely flat & appeared empty on camera. This alerted me to them, as I know this routine all too well! They both rapidly selected 15 high dollar shirts, priced at $49.99-69.99 each piece. After selecting the items, they lookout for store personnel as they head straight for an area with no checkouts or shoppers around. I knew they were now ready to conceal. They bend down to the ground as they get ready to load up their empty purses. They pull the shirts off the hangers, but then stop to discuss. I can see both subjects placing their hands on the clothing security tags. They try to break it off, but the task proved too difficult. They leave the 15 shirts on the ground, grab their empty purses, and exit into the parking lot. They didn’t realize my store places security tags on clothes. This showed my store team the importance of ensuring that we are utilizing the clothing security tags. These 2 subjects could have absconded close to $1000 in one instance. If the shoplifters decided to be bold by stealing with the tags on, they would set off the security system as they approach the exit. The security system would alert by making a massive noise and light up at the same time. This would place all eyes on them and allow the associates to react in time. Keeping security tags on clothes works as a deterrent in several different ways, which makes them extremely successful in retailers. At my location, we see several of these same incidents similar to the 2 subjects I watched. The shoplifter leaves empty handed due to our tough merchandise protection standards. Each week my store pulls our known theft numbers to see where we stand. For those 2 specific departments, we have noticed a massive decline in thefts after we started the new plan. I’ve personally seen this program work every time. Another positive aspect of the tags, are how customer friendly they are. My store manager really likes that they are reusable and easy to remove at the point of sale. This allows customers to still be able to check out at the registers quickly.        

 

Clothing items are extremely easy to conceal for thieves. Improve your bottom line by simply placing security tags on clothes. Why not protect your assets with an easy, cost effective fix? Clothing security tags ensure that your business is protected. You will notice a difference in your theft problem immediately at your store! 

 

Get more information on Clothing Security Tags, contact us or call 1.770.426.0547 today. 

 

 

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Clothing Thieves Can Be Curbed When You Use Clothing Alarms

July 3, 2017 by Leave a Comment

 

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Clothing Thieves Can Be Curbed When You Use Clothing Alarms
     What is a clothing alarm? Someone seeing me in shorts and flip flops would say they experienced a clothing alarm. Some might say wearing white after Labor Day is a clothing faux pas that would cause an alarm. The recent surge in people wearing clown suits and lurking around neighborhoods can be alarming. None of these is the type of clothing alarm I am speaking of.  I am concerned with clothing security or the lack of it in many cases. You are probably not aware that according to the Global Retail Theft Barometer Report for 2014-2015, globally, footwear ranked number one for “Most Stolen Items” in the “Apparel and Fashion Accessories” category and sports related clothing ranked third in the same category (page 23). In North America for the “Apparel and Fashion Accessories” section, shoe theft was number one and sports related clothing ranked number two (page 55). If you own or manage a store that sells any type of footwear or clothing the theft of fashion apparel is one trend you don’t want to take the lead on.
      Clothing security starts with using Checkpoint Tags on clothes. Tags include hard and soft versions that work in conjunction with electronic article surveillance (EAS) towers. EAS pedestals are usually located within stores near entrance and exit points (I have been seeing them more recently installed near hallways leading to restrooms). Tagged merchandise carried too close to a tower activates a loud, beeping alarm and causes pulsating LED lights built in the tower to turn on. Store management or employees trained on proper response quickly determine the reason for the activation and recover goods or prompt the offender to purchase the item(s). 
     Hard styles of Checkpoint Tags are pinned to merchandise in a highly visible area, with the intention of deterring potential thieves from even attempting to take merchandise in the first place. This type of tag requires a detachment tool only available from Checkpoint to remove the tag at the point of sale. A soft tag comes on a roll of tags and can be peeled off and applied to a clothing manufacturer tag. Some store Loss Prevention Officers and retail managers stick them inside a pocket to fool thieves who might tear the manufacturer tag off and try to defeat the security measure.  Unlike the hard tag, soft tags are not removed for reuse, they are deactivated at the point of sale so they won’t active EAS pedestals. The idea behind the tags being visible is that it deters the criminal act in the first place and the thieves go shopping elsewhere. 
     I mentioned footwear as the number one stolen item in the “Apparel and Fashion Accessories” category and some of you may be wondering how you can use clothing security on shoes. The hard Checkpoint tags can be pinned through shoe eyelets and buckles preventing damage to shoes while still making it hard for a shoplifter to wear a pair out of a store without being seen or setting off alarms. Soft tags can be placed inside a shoe down towards the toes or in some cases under a sole insert within the shoe. 
     The thought of shoes and sports apparel being ripped off from your store should give you concern over what your next inventory results will look like. The hit to your bottom line can’t just be ignored or erased, it must be addressed quickly. Clothing alarm protection and Checkpoint tags can help ensure the bad guys won’t be the best dressed thieves in town because they picked on your stores. Don’t get caught with your pants down, be proactive and address theft and fraud before it becomes a major issue. Start using clothing security tags today.
Clothing Alarms are important and we can help you with it. Call 1.770.426.0547 and let’s talk. 

What is a clothing alarm? Someone seeing me in shorts and flip flops would say they experienced a clothing alarm. Some might say wearing white after Labor Day is a clothing faux pas that would cause an alarm. The recent surge in people wearing clown suits and lurking around neighborhoods can be alarming. None of these is the type of clothing alarm I am speaking of. I am concerned with clothing security or the lack of it in many cases. You are probably not aware that according to the Global Retail Theft Barometer Report for 2014-2015, globally, footwear ranked number one for “Most Stolen Items” in the “Apparel and Fashion Accessories” category and sports related clothing ranked third in the same category (page 23). In North America for the “Apparel and Fashion Accessories” section, shoe theft was number one and sports related clothing ranked number two (page 55). If you own or manage a store that sells any type of footwear or clothing the theft of fashion apparel is one trend you don’t want to take the lead on.

Clothing security starts with using Checkpoint Tags on clothes. Tags include hard and soft versions that work in conjunction with electronic article surveillance (EAS) towers. EAS pedestals are usually located within stores near entrance and exit points (I have been seeing them more recently installed near hallways leading to restrooms). Tagged merchandise carried too close to a tower activates a loud, beeping alarm and causes pulsating LED lights built in the tower to turn on. Store management or employees trained on proper response quickly determine the reason for the activation and recover goods or prompt the offender to purchase the item(s). 

Hard styles of Checkpoint Tags are pinned to merchandise in a highly visible area, with the intention of deterring potential thieves from even attempting to take merchandise in the first place. This type of tag requires a detachment tool only available from Checkpoint to remove the tag at the point of sale. A soft tag comes on a roll of tags and can be peeled off and applied to a clothing manufacturer tag. Some store Loss Prevention Officers and retail managers stick them inside a pocket to fool thieves who might tear the manufacturer tag off and try to defeat the security measure. Unlike the hard tag, soft tags are not removed for reuse, they are deactivated at the point of sale so they won’t active EAS pedestals. The idea behind the tags being visible is that it deters the criminal act in the first place and the thieves go shopping elsewhere. 

I mentioned footwear as the number one stolen item in the “Apparel and Fashion Accessories” category and some of you may be wondering how you can use clothing security on shoes. The hard Checkpoint tags can be pinned through shoe eyelets and buckles preventing damage to shoes while still making it hard for a shoplifter to wear a pair out of a store without being seen or setting off alarms. Soft tags can be placed inside a shoe down towards the toes or in some cases under a sole insert within the shoe. 

The thought of shoes and sports apparel being ripped off from your store should give you concern over what your next inventory results will look like. The hit to your bottom line can’t just be ignored or erased, it must be addressed quickly. Clothing alarm protection and Checkpoint tags can help ensure the bad guys won’t be the best dressed thieves in town because they picked on your stores. Don’t get caught with your pants down, be proactive and address theft and fraud before it becomes a major issue. Start using clothing security tags today.

 

Clothing Security is important and we can help you with it. Call 1.770.426.0547 and let’s talk. 

 

 

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Barely Making A Profit Due To Clothing Theft? Address The Problem By Using Security Tags On Clothes

June 5, 2017 by Leave a Comment

 

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Barely Making A Profit Due To Clothing Theft? Address The Problem By Using Security Tags On Clothes
     Wardrobe malfunctions seem to be an all too familiar term in the entertainment industry. Who can forget the one that seemed to start it all, the Superbowl XXXVIII half-time escapade? No, this is not a re-visitation of the (YUCK) sordid event. This is an article on clothing security but when I speak of clothing security, I don’t mean using suspenders to prevent pants from falling down or ensuring buttons are properly secured so clothing doesn’t come undone. The only big reveal here is going to show you how you can prevent clothes from being stolen. When garments aren’t properly secured shoplifters take advantage of the situation and remove them…from your store. The result is lost profit for the store, increased stock shortage, and the need to increase prices on other items to make up for the loss. How can a retailer prevent shelves and racks from being stripped bare? Retailers can stop theft by using security tags on clothes.
     Checkpoint tags are an effective means of discouraging thieves from attempting to deprive you of your products. All of the tags are built with radio frequency (rf) technology that works with electronic article surveillance (EAS) towers usually located at store entry/exit points. Garments that are protected with clothing security tags set off the tower alarms when the merchandise is carried into the receiver’s detection field. Whether a tag is hidden in a pocket or pinned directly to the item, the pedestal can “sense” the Checkpoint tags and begin alarming appropriately. Beeping noises and flashing lights let employees know that a tag has been detected and unpaid merchandise is about to be removed from the store. Staff then respond and recover clothes through receipt checks or a thief dumping product and running.
      Clothing security tags can be in a soft version that is peeled off of a roll of tags. They can be stuck to hang tags, plastic bags that hold socks or undergarments and even hidden in a jacket, pant or shirt pocket. Hiding a tag is useful if a “visible” soft tag is hung on a manufacturer’s hang tag. Should a thief pull the hang tag off they won’t think to look for a hidden Checkpoint tag and the pedestal will still alarm. The hard tag versions are pinned to the garment with the intention that they are visible to thieves and immediately deter any thought of theft. Hard Checkpoint tags are built to be almost impossible to pry off. If a shoplifter decides to try to force one of these clothing security tags off they damage the item and render it unserviceable. So not only do tags act as a deterrent to shoplifting they also stop it dead in its tracks.
     The naked truth about security tags on clothes is that while they are an effective means of reducing theft, they are rarely used to their fullest potential. Many retailers will apply them to high end or more expensive merchandise but fail to place them on everything. These half measures make little sense. More protection would mean more savings from reduced shortage. Think about it like this, how many people would leave home and only lock the front door? Why lock the back door too when 50% of the home is secure? No one does this. They lock all the doors to ensure NOTHING is stolen. You don’t buy a home insurance policy to protect half of a house you buy it to protect the whole thing. Store managers should protect all of the clothing in a store and take full advantage of the benefits of a Loss Prevention system.
     Security tags on clothes prevent exposure to needless theft and profit loss. Use Checkpoint tags and EAS pedestals to cover your store against shoplifters and see how much money can be added to your bottom line.
Need information on clothing security? Give us a call at1.770.426.0547 now.
      

Wardrobe malfunctions seem to be an all too familiar term in the entertainment industry. Who can forget the one that seemed to start it all, the Superbowl XXXVIII half-time escapade? No, this is not a re-visitation of the (YUCK) sordid event. This is an article on clothing security but when I speak of clothing security, I don’t mean using suspenders to prevent pants from falling down or ensuring buttons are properly secured so clothing doesn’t come undone. The only big reveal here is going to show you how you can prevent clothes from being stolen. When garments aren’t properly secured shoplifters take advantage of the situation and remove them…from your store. The result is lost profit for the store, increased stock shortage, and the need to increase prices on other items to make up for the loss. How can a retailer prevent shelves and racks from being stripped bare? Retailers can stop theft by using security tags on clothes.

Checkpoint tags are an effective means of discouraging thieves from attempting to deprive you of your products. All of the tags are built with radio frequency (rf) technology that works with electronic article surveillance (EAS) towers usually located at store entry/exit points. Garments that are protected with clothing security tags set off the tower alarms when the merchandise is carried into the receiver’s detection field. Whether a tag is hidden in a pocket or pinned directly to the item, the pedestal can “sense” the Checkpoint tags and begin alarming appropriately. Beeping noises and flashing lights let employees know that a tag has been detected and unpaid merchandise is about to be removed from the store. Staff then respond and recover clothes through receipt checks or a thief dumping product and running.

Clothing security tags can be in a soft version that is peeled off of a roll of tags. They can be stuck to hang tags, plastic bags that hold socks or undergarments and even hidden in a jacket, pant or shirt pocket. Hiding a tag is useful if a “visible” soft tag is hung on a manufacturer’s hang tag. Should a thief pull the hang tag off they won’t think to look for a hidden Checkpoint tag and the pedestal will still alarm. The hard tag versions are pinned to the garment with the intention that they are visible to thieves and immediately deter any thought of theft. Hard Checkpoint tags are built to be almost impossible to pry off. If a shoplifter decides to try to force one of these clothing security tags off they damage the item and render it unserviceable. So not only do tags act as a deterrent to shoplifting they also stop it dead in its tracks.

The naked truth about security tags on clothes is that while they are an effective means of reducing theft, they are rarely used to their fullest potential. Many retailers will apply them to high end or more expensive merchandise but fail to place them on everything. These half measures make little sense. More protection would mean more savings from reduced shortage. Think about it like this, how many people would leave home and only lock the front door? Why lock the back door too when 50% of the home is secure? No one does this. They lock all the doors to ensure NOTHING is stolen. You don’t buy a home insurance policy to protect half of a house you buy it to protect the whole thing. Store managers should protect all of the clothing in a store and take full advantage of the benefits of a Loss Prevention system.

Security tags on clothes prevent exposure to needless theft and profit loss. Use Checkpoint tags and EAS pedestals to cover your store against shoplifters and see how much money can be added to your bottom line.

 

Need information on clothing security? Give us a call at1.770.426.0547 now.

      

 

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WHEN TO USE CHECKPOINT TAGS

May 9, 2017 by Leave a Comment

 

WHEN TO USE CHECKPOINT TAGS
Show of hands, who sells clothes? Come on, raise your hand. Don’t be shy. It’s just you in your office right now. That’s not even the most embarrassing question I’m going to ask. How many of you don’t use clothing security tags? Is there any particular reason you aren’t? Is it since you’re making so much money that you like to throw a little charity to the shoplifters? Perhaps you feel like you can stand to lose a little money every once in a while? No? Then why on Earth haven’t you given Checkpoint tags a chance?
 
It’s probably too expensive, right?
Wrong! Checkpoint tags are used throughout the retail industry and are known for their low cost and high efficiency. I’m not a salesman and I’m not writing this to sell you an item, but let me tell you how I use them and you can make up your own mind whether or not you should be using some clothing security tags. 
Full disclosure, I work for an LP department in a national big box retailer. So I’ve
Seen what works in the field and what doesn’t. With any new technology or “solution” the ivory tower sends out, I’m usually the first to hit back with a list of reasons why it just won’t work at store level. So naturally, when we decided to carry a new line of jeans a few years back, the first concern I voiced was the placement of the checkpoint tags. Our buyers, our wonderful yet oblivious buyers, didn’t want any “clothing security tags” to be 
Placed on the product, as they felt that it would “diminish” the brand. No, sir, the only thing that will diminish is sales. 
So, the line hits the stores, we merchandise them in their own little area and what do you know? A popular brand of jeans made famous by its celebrity endorser is popular… with the thieves. Some of my stores (I have 20) were losing a dozen or more pairs of week. Word quickly spread throughout the criminal underbelly that we stocked these jeans and didn’t have them secured in any way, shape or form. Talk about good publicity, right? An entire quarter goes by and we’ve lost nearly 17% of total sales to shrink. Our margin was only 10%, so, only after losing money did the company take the LP department’s original advice. 
Sound familiar? How many times have you struggled with a certain line of clothing, or a particular product that, no matter what you tried and how much customer service you gave to that area, you still lost money? Frustrating, right? Frustrating to watch your profits dry up. Frustrating to see the loses from theft every, single day and you’re thinking to yourself that there just isn’t anything you can do. Well, stop thinking like a buyer and think like an LP manager. Get yourself an EAS system and use the heck out of those Checkpoint tags. What are you waiting on, a celebrity endorsement?
For more information about Checkpoint Tags contact us or call 1.770.426.0547.

Show of hands, who sells clothes? Come on, raise your hand. Don’t be shy. It’s just you in your office right now. That’s not even the most embarrassing question I’m going to ask. How many of you don’t use clothing security tags? Is there any particular reason you aren’t? Is it since you’re making so much money that you like to throw a little charity to the shoplifters? Perhaps you feel like you can stand to lose a little money every once in a while? No? Then why on Earth haven’t you given Checkpoint tags a chance?  

 

It’s probably too expensive, right?Wrong! Checkpoint tags are used throughout the retail industry and are known for their low cost and high efficiency. I’m not a salesman and I’m not writing this to sell you an item, but let me tell you how I use them and you can make up your own mind whether or not you should be using some clothing security tags. 

 

Full disclosure, I work for an LP department in a national big box retailer. So I’veSeen what works in the field and what doesn’t. With any new technology or “solution” the ivory tower sends out, I’m usually the first to hit back with a list of reasons why it just won’t work at store level. So naturally, when we decided to carry a new line of jeans a few years back, the first concern I voiced was the placement of the checkpoint tags. Our buyers, our wonderful yet oblivious buyers, didn’t want any “clothing security tags” to be Placed on the product, as they felt that it would “diminish” the brand. No, sir, the only thing that will diminish is sales. 

So, the line hits the stores, we merchandise them in their own little area and what do you know? A popular brand of jeans made famous by its celebrity endorser is popular… with the thieves. Some of my stores (I have 20) were losing a dozen or more pairs of week. Word quickly spread throughout the criminal underbelly that we stocked these jeans and didn’t have them secured in any way, shape or form. Talk about good publicity, right? An entire quarter goes by and we’ve lost nearly 17% of total sales to shrink. Our margin was only 10%, so, only after losing money did the company take the LP department’s original advice. 

 

 Sound familiar? How many times have you struggled with a certain line of clothing, or a particular product that, no matter what you tried and how much customer service you gave to that area, you still lost money? Frustrating, right? Frustrating to watch your profits dry up. Frustrating to see the loses from theft every, single day and you’re thinking to yourself that there just isn’t anything you can do. Well, stop thinking like a buyer and think like an LP manager. Get yourself an EAS system and use the heck out of those Checkpoint tags. What are you waiting on, a celebrity endorsement?

For more information about Checkpoint Tags, contact us or call 1.770.426.0547.

 

 

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Not All Clothing Security Tags Are Equal, But They Are Necessary. Get Informed!

April 11, 2017 by Leave a Comment

 

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Not All Clothing Security Tags Are Equal, But They Are Necessary.  Get Informed!
It is truly amazing what you can find on the internet.  It seems like you can find a how-to-video on anything you want to learn to do or fix on the internet.  My husband and I are not very handy when it comes to fixing things or diagnosing problems, but I will tell you I have found some good information by doing a web search.  We have managed to fix our television, our washer, our garbage disposal and various other things.  I have learned how to do small home projects, make crafts, sewing Halloween costumes and even new dinner recipes.  Anything you want to know is literally at your fingertips.  Although, having technology and information readily available isn’t always a positive thing. I have learned that you can find out how to do a lot of bad things on the internet as well.  Being in loss prevention and law enforcement, I tend to look for things on the internet that can assist people with circumventing the law, or personal stories on how to get around security or other loss prevention protections.  I think it is important to understand how people are managing to get around certain protections so you can better protect your interests.  For example, when I search clothing theft several how-to-videos come up that show you how to remove hard tags from clothing, to help people steal property from retailers.  I think with anything, there are always going to be people out there that will go to great lengths to try and get something for nothing, which is why clothing security is so important.  I wonder what these people could truly do if they put their minds to something productive.  Reviewing this type of information and tutorials has helped me realize how important it is to equip my stores with quality clothing security tags, to prevent these types of breaches in our security program.  
If you are in the clothing industry, you know how important it is to have security tags on clothes.  Clothing has become a lucrative market, due to increases in clothing production and transportation costs, making clothing security a priority.  Designer clothes are a high pilferage item, which makes it imperative to protect these items from theft.  Quality clothing security tags provide a deterrent to shoplifters and should be used on your high valued items.  These tags are equipped with EAS technology, which sounds an alarm when someone attempts to remove the tag in the store, alerting associates to the attempted theft.  This prevents someone from removing the items with a magnet or other device without detection.  The EAS system also prevents the shoplifter from removing the clothing from the store.  Clothing security tags are deactivated by the cashier at the time of sale, thus preventing breaches in security, and can be re-used multiple times.  This allows for a secure, cost-efficient means to protect your property, without detracting from the shopping experience.  When you use quality security tags on clothes, you can sleep well knowing you will not be a victim of theft.
Clothing security is a top priority in my stores, due to high theft rates.  I have learned through experience and failures that you get what you pay for.  That’s why I always choose quality clothing security tags that offer electronic article surveillance, so I can ensure that my property is properly protected, and that a simple how-to-video does not offer a means to circumvent my security efforts.  If you are not protecting yourself, by placing security tags on clothes in your store, you are setting yourself up for failure.  Be sure to choose a quality tag to ensure you are getting a product that will truly protect your interests, decrease overhead, and increase profits.       
Clothing security tags are important and we can help you with it.  Call 1.770.426.0547 and let’s talk.

It is truly amazing what you can find on the internet. It seems like you can find a how-to-video on anything you want to learn to do or fix on the internet. My husband and I are not very handy when it comes to fixing things or diagnosing problems, but I will tell you I have found some good information by doing a web search. We have managed to fix our television, our washer, our garbage disposal and various other things. I have learned how to do small home projects, make crafts, sewing Halloween costumes and even new dinner recipes. Anything you want to know is literally at your fingertips. Although, having technology and information readily available isn’t always a positive thing. I have learned that you can find out how to do a lot of bad things on the internet as well. Being in loss prevention and law enforcement, I tend to look for things on the internet that can assist people with circumventing the law, or personal stories on how to get around security or other loss prevention protections. I think it is important to understand how people are managing to get around certain protections so you can better protect your interests. For example, when I search clothing theft several how-to-videos come up that show you how to remove hard tags from clothing, to help people steal property from retailers. I think with anything, there are always going to be people out there that will go to great lengths to try and get something for nothing, which is why clothing security is so important. I wonder what these people could truly do if they put their minds to something productive. Reviewing this type of information and tutorials has helped me realize how important it is to equip my stores with quality clothing security tags, to prevent these types of breaches in our security program.  

 

If you are in the clothing industry, you know how important it is to have security tags on clothes. Clothing has become a lucrative market, due to increases in clothing production and transportation costs, making clothing security a priority. Designer clothes are a high pilferage item, which makes it imperative to protect these items from theft. Quality clothing security tags provide a deterrent to shoplifters and should be used on your high valued items. These tags are equipped with EAS technology, which sounds an alarm when someone attempts to remove the tag in the store, alerting associates to the attempted theft. This prevents someone from removing the items with a magnet or other device without detection. The EAS system also prevents the shoplifter from removing the clothing from the store. Clothing security tags are deactivated by the cashier at the time of sale, thus preventing breaches in security, and can be re-used multiple times. This allows for a secure, cost-efficient means to protect your property, without detracting from the shopping experience. When you use quality security tags on clothes, you can sleep well knowing you will not be a victim of theft.

Clothing security is a top priority in my stores, due to high theft rates. I have learned through experience and failures that you get what you pay for. That’s why I always choose quality clothing security tags that offer electronic article surveillance, so I can ensure that my property is properly protected, and that a simple how-to-video does not offer a means to circumvent my security efforts. If you are not protecting yourself, by placing security tags on clothes in your store, you are setting yourself up for failure. Be sure to choose a quality tag to ensure you are getting a product that will truly protect your interests, decrease overhead, and increase profits.       

 

Clothing security tags are important and we can help you with it. Call 1.770.426.0547 and let’s talk.

 

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Improving Customer Service By Using Checkpoint Tags

March 7, 2017 by Leave a Comment

 

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Improving Customer Service By Using Checkpoint Tags
     Providing exceptional customer service seems like it should start at the front doors when a customer enters a store.  That’s when it seems like it should start but I would argue that exceptional customer service should start before the customer enters your building.  Customer service should begin by filling your store with the clothing a customer wants and keeping adequate quantities of that merchandise on hand.  If a store can’t meet the needs of the clientele the clients will stop shopping there.  Sometimes that lack of goods is due to a poor replenishment system and failing to fill the floor.  What operations are in place to monitor on hand quantities?  Do you have the sizes in clothing that customers are seeking to purchase?  You may have a lack of certain sizes or styles because you have been ordering the most popular sizes patrons want.  If that is the case you are doing a nice job of being in tune with your customers.  On the other hand, what if you are running out of popular sizes because that is what shoplifters want?  Thieves steal what everyone else is buying.  Sometimes that theft is for personal use and the criminal wants to wear the trendiest items.  Occasionally shoplifters steal to resell merchandise and they are going steal those items that other people will want. This means the stolen items will be the popular sizes and popular styles.  If you are not using clothing security tags on merchandise you are not providing the exceptional customer service that will distinguish your business from all others.  You will be out of the garments your valued customers want to purchase.
     So what can a store owner do to improve clothing security?  The most effective step is to start using Checkpoint tags on softlines products.  When used with electronic article surveillance antennas (EAS), Checkpoint tags are an effective deterrent to shoplifting.  These clothing security devices are two-pieces, one side with a pin that is pushed through an item and clipped snuggly in place by the second piece.  Once the pieces are connected it is extremely challenging for a shoplifter to pull it off.  Should a shoplifter decide to attempt to steal the clothing, the garment is usually damaged and much of the appeal is lost.  The EAS antenna is built to sense EAS tags when they are carried close to the doors.  Once the sensor detects a tag EAS alarms within the tower are activated.  Alarms begin to sound and lights flash as a thief is caught off guard, frequently dropping merchandise and scurrying off to find a more vulnerable shop. If the alarm does not cause the shoplifter to drop the merchandise a thorough bag check by a trained employee can usually result in recovered goods.
     Back to my point.  How does using Checkpoint tags or other clothing security tags begin the process of creating an atmosphere of great customer service?  Again I point to in-stock clothing.
If thieves are stealing the most popular items, they are limiting the choices you can provide to your regular or most loyal customers.  I’ll give you an example.  I like a particular brand of blue jeans.  Unfortunately I am kind of short and that can make it a bit of a challenge for me to find the specific size I am looking for.  It may be that if a store is out of this product it is a sign that sales are just that good.  But what if the merchandise is stolen?  If it is stolen, the store loses not only profit from the merchandise, but cost as well.  Another loss for them may be my future business if they are failing to keep merchandise that I, the consumer, am wanting.  Why waste another trip when I can find the item elsewhere?  Clothing security is not difficult but in order to create a shopping experience where the customer service is a top priority for you, it must be taken seriously.
     Start focusing your service on your customers before they even hit the door.  Use Checkpoint tags to make sure you have the clothing your customers are wanting to buy.  Attaching clothing security tags to product will make your customers happy with your instocks and improve your profit line.
Clothing security is important and we can help you with it.  Call 1.770.426.0547 and let’s talk.
        
     
      

Providing exceptional customer service seems like it should start at the front doors when a customer enters a store. That’s when it seems like it should start but I would argue that exceptional customer service should start before the customer enters your building. Customer service should begin by filling your store with the clothing a customer wants and keeping adequate quantities of that merchandise on hand. If a store can’t meet the needs of the clientele the clients will stop shopping there. Sometimes that lack of goods is due to a poor replenishment system and failing to fill the floor. What operations are in place to monitor on hand quantities? Do you have the sizes in clothing that customers are seeking to purchase? You may have a lack of certain sizes or styles because you have been ordering the most popular sizes patrons want. If that is the case you are doing a nice job of being in tune with your customers. On the other hand, what if you are running out of popular sizes because that is what shoplifters want? Thieves steal what everyone else is buying. Sometimes that theft is for personal use and the criminal wants to wear the trendiest items. Occasionally shoplifters steal to resell merchandise and they are going steal those items that other people will want. This means the stolen items will be the popular sizes and popular styles. If you are not using clothing security tags on merchandise you are not providing the exceptional customer service that will distinguish your business from all others.  You will be out of the garments your valued customers want to purchase.

So what can a store owner do to improve clothing security? The most effective step is to start using Checkpoint tags on softlines products. When used with electronic article surveillance antennas (EAS), Checkpoint tags are an effective deterrent to shoplifting. These clothing security devices are two-pieces, one side with a pin that is pushed through an item and clipped snuggly in place by the second piece. Once the pieces are connected it is extremely challenging for a shoplifter to pull it off.  Should a shoplifter decide to attempt to steal the clothing, the garment is usually damaged and much of the appeal is lost. The EAS antenna is built to sense EAS tags when they are carried close to the doors. Once the sensor detects a tag EAS alarms within the tower are activated. Alarms begin to sound and lights flash as a thief is caught off guard, frequently dropping merchandise and scurrying off to find a more vulnerable shop. If the alarm does not cause the shoplifter to drop the merchandise a thorough bag check by a trained employee can usually result in recovered goods.

Back to my point. How does using Checkpoint tags or other clothing security tags begin the process of creating an atmosphere of great customer service? Again I point to in-stock clothing. If thieves are stealing the most popular items, they are limiting the choices you can provide to your regular or most loyal customers. I’ll give you an example. I like a particular brand of blue jeans. Unfortunately I am kind of short and that can make it a bit of a challenge for me to find the specific size I am looking for. It may be that if a store is out of this product it is a sign that sales are just that good. But what if the merchandise is stolen? If it is stolen, the store loses not only profit from the merchandise, but cost as well. Another loss for them may be my future business if they are failing to keep merchandise that I, the consumer, am wanting. Why waste another trip when I can find the item elsewhere? Clothing security is not difficult but in order to create a shopping experience where the customer service is a top priority for you, it must be taken seriously.

Start focusing your service on your customers before they even hit the door. Use Checkpoint tags to make sure you have the clothing your customers are wanting to buy. Attaching clothing security tags to product will make your customers happy with your instocks and improve your profit line.

 

Clothing security is important and we can help you with it. Call 1.770.426.0547 and let’s talk.

 

           

 

 

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Why is Clothing Security Important To You?

January 4, 2017 by Leave a Comment

I don’t go to the mall very often and I wouldn’t call myself a fashion connoisseur by any stretch of the imagination. I tend to look for sales and shop at stores that offer clothing at a much more reasonable price, but often times I end up leaving empty handed. I realize that paying more for quality items that fit properly, is often times necessary, in order to satisfy my own personal preferences. Although, with that being said I tend to not shop often and only shop for things I feel I need, rather than things I want. I assume I am outside the norm in that respect since the clothing industry has skyrocketed to some of the highest levels we have seen in years. The amount of clothing sold in this country has increased substantially over the last decade. The clothing industry has increased sales by 400% over the last ten years, selling over 80 billion pieces each year. The prices continue to inflate with production and have reached an astronomical rate; with the top four fashion brands increasing sales by over 20 billion between 2013 and 2014. The increase in pricing and production in the clothing industry also increases theft rates, which results in a retailer’s need to better protect their products. In 2014, the retail industry reported a 44 billion dollar shrinkage, which would account for all missing inventory, including employee theft. As a retail owner/manager/employee it is our responsibility to protect our merchandise, in order to reduce shrinkage, and improve profits. The local store owner has a very small profit margin, which increases the need to incorporate clothing security, into their loss prevention program.  

 

Clothing is a high pilfered item in the retail market, which is why clothing security is necessary to protect your financial success. It is imperative that we use clothing security tags to protect our merchandise through deterrence and detection. Checkpoint tags can be attached to any clothing item, to include clothing accessories such as: shoes, purses and other items. There are various choices when it comes to clothing security tags, and each option should be carefully considered, to find the most cost efficient means to protect your inventory. Checkpoint tags are attached to the garments, or other merchandise at the store level, and can be equipped with EAS technology. This provides a visual deterrent and an audible notification if someone attempts to remove the tag or leave the store with the item. The clothing security tags are easily removed at the time of sale to allow for a smooth and uninhibited shopping experience.  Checkpoint tags are a reusable and cost efficient means of providing clothing security for any retailer. In this day and age we can’t be too careful when it comes to protecting our interests, which is why it is important to be aware of the security options available. 

 

Inflation on items, such as clothing, have resulted in a need for added security awareness and improved loss prevention programs, throughout the industry. The significant increases in clothing production rates, and increased pricing for designer clothing, will continue to affect clothing security needs.  That is why it is important to be well informed and to understand your security options. Clothing security tags provide a cost-efficient means to protect all of your clothing items. By protecting your merchandise you can deter theft, thus pushing thieves to other competitors. This will decrease shrinkage and allow for increased profits and future sustainability. Don’t take my word for it, research Checkpoint tags for yourself, and see how they can provide the added security you need. 

 

For more information about clothing security, contact us or call 1.770.214.0547.

 

 

 

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Without Checkpoint Tags Those Jeans Were Made For Walking!

December 1, 2016 by Leave a Comment

 

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Without Checkpoint Tags Those Jeans Were Made For Walking!
While out shopping with the family recently I had occasion to tell a work story. After a few groans and eye rolls from my wife and 7year old, I began pointing out that much of the apparel they were looking at had clothing security tags, in particular Checkpoint tags. Big items, small items it didn’t matter clothing security was everywhere. Clearly this store, a run of the mill retailer who shall remain nameless, wasn’t messing around. They had realized that investing time and money upfront was going to pay dividends come inventory.
At this point the family was near mutiny so I began the actual story.  It was my first year doing LP and my partners and I had returned from a meeting outside of the store. We were barely a few feet inside the doors when our fitting room associate called us over and informed us that a girl had been in the store since the doors opened and repeatedly went into the fitting room with the max of six garment. This process had been repeated dozens of times before she finally left without buying anything
Classic that this happened while we were gone but even worse we knew that the fitting room made the likely hood of making an apprehension very slim, unless of course she would be nice enough to exit it with less than she started with. This of course hadn’t been the case.  After a quick review of the video we confirmed several hundred dollars in theft. Our lack of clothing security, in particular clothing security tags had allowed our guest to put on and wear out dozens of pairs of jeans, leggings and bras without leaving behind a single shred of proof. 
I hate losing. Especially when a simple investment in Checkpoint tags, just very basic clothing security and it would have been avoided. Having the clothing security tags on the garments would have likely driven away the prospective thief. She had clearly been very concerned with detection and spent considerable time slowly building up the amount she was taking, all the while being very careful to not leave anything behind. 
Checkpoint tags would have forced her to make some hard decisions, ones that would prevent her from remaining undetected. If she took the time to remove the clothing security tags on the sales floor she risked detection. Removing them in the fitting room would leave evidence and leaving them on would prevent her and out jeans from walking out the front door without triggering the alarm.  It was a costly example of how a lack of clothing security exposes you to serious losses. 
After that year’s inventory our apparel shrink had gone from the traditionally expected overage to a pretty steep amount of shrink. It was then that the they made the move to begin taking clothing security seriously and protect their inventory with Checkpoint tags. The results were immediate. Our clothing apprehensions increased but more importantly our recoveries by staff increased, very quickly accounting for a few thousand dollars in merchandise customers “forgot” they had put in their bags. 
I concluded my story to thunderous applause, well more like the sound of my family running away from me but that doesn’t change the facts about clothing security and the success of the Checkpoint tags. In a world of $135 jeans and $30 designer underwear even a small amount of merchandise lost can be a significant hit to your bottom line. Don’t let your hard earned profits and your jeans go walking out the front door. 
Need information on Checkpoint Tags?  Give us a call at 1.770.426.0547 now

While out shopping with the family recently I had occasion to tell a work story. After a few groans and eye rolls from my wife and 7year old, I began pointing out that much of the apparel they were looking at had clothing security tags, in particular Checkpoint tags. Big items, small items it didn’t matter clothing security was everywhere. Clearly this store, a run of the mill retailer who shall remain nameless, wasn’t messing around. They had realized that investing time and money upfront was going to pay dividends come inventory.

 

At this point the family was near mutiny so I began the actual story.  It was my first year doing LP and my partners and I had returned from a meeting outside of the store. We were barely a few feet inside the doors when our fitting room associate called us over and informed us that a girl had been in the store since the doors opened and repeatedly went into the fitting room with the max of six garment. This process had been repeated dozens of times before she finally left without buying anything.

 

Classic that this happened while we were gone but even worse we knew that the fitting room made the likely hood of making an apprehension very slim, unless of course she would be nice enough to exit it with less than she started with. This of course hadn’t been the case.  After a quick review of the video we confirmed several hundred dollars in theft. Our lack of clothing security, in particular clothing security tags had allowed our guest to put on and wear out dozens of pairs of jeans, leggings and bras without leaving behind a single shred of proof. 

 

I hate losing. Especially when a simple investment in Checkpoint tags, just very basic clothing security and it would have been avoided. Having the clothing security tags on the garments would have likely driven away the prospective thief. She had clearly been very concerned with detection and spent considerable time slowly building up the amount she was taking, all the while being very careful to not leave anything behind. 

 

Checkpoint tags would have forced her to make some hard decisions, ones that would prevent her from remaining undetected. If she took the time to remove the clothing security tags on the sales floor she risked detection. Removing them in the fitting room would leave evidence and leaving them on would prevent her and out jeans from walking out the front door without triggering the alarm.  It was a costly example of how a lack of clothing security exposes you to serious losses. 

 

After that year’s inventory our apparel shrink had gone from the traditionally expected overage to a pretty steep amount of shrink. It was then that the they made the move to begin taking clothing security seriously and protect their inventory with Checkpoint tags. The results were immediate. Our clothing apprehensions increased but more importantly our recoveries by staff increased, very quickly accounting for a few thousand dollars in merchandise customers “forgot” they had put in their bags. 

 

I concluded my story to thunderous applause, well more like the sound of my family running away from me but that doesn’t change the facts about clothing security and the success of the Checkpoint tags. In a world of $135 jeans and $30 designer underwear even a small amount of merchandise lost can be a significant hit to your bottom line. Don’t let your hard earned profits and your jeans go walking out the front door. 

 

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