Clothing Security…The birds and the bees

Clothing security is a vital tool used by retailers across the world to reduce the negative effects of shoplifting. The use of a clothing alarm system can dramatically reduce your company’s loss. Most shoplifters will avoid or at least think twice before attempting to steal from a store that has a clothing alarm system.  A clothing alarm system consists of three major features.

The first feature is an invisible RF (radio frequency) field that is located at exit doors and sometimes at entrances to restrooms or other locations that a store decides they want merchandise that has not been purchased to go. This clothing security system will alarm if  “live” clothing security tags is pass through the field.

The second feature is the use of clothing security tags. Clothing security tags are placed on your merchandise and will alarm your clothing alarm system if someone tries to steal the item. These usually come in two forms, what is called a “hard tag” and a “soft tag.” The difference between the two is that a hard tag is reusable and is detached at the point of sale. A soft tag is designed to be permanently deactivated at the point of sale and leave the store still attached to the merchandise.

The third feature is the detacher/deactivation unit that is located at the point of sale. When a client brings the merchandise to the counter for purchase the clothing security tags are detached or deactivated. Now when the items that were properly purchased leave the store they will not alarm your clothing security system.

While a clothing alarm system will not guarantee that you will never have a shoplifter it is a very important tool that can be used to greatly reduce the risk of a shoplifter reducing your bottom line.

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Ruin a shoplifter’s day with clothing security

Hello, my name is Shoplifter.  I enjoy stealing clothing.  It is easy to steal, easy to conceal.  When there is no clothing security, all I have to do is fold it up, slip it into my purse, and walk out of the store.  It is sooooo easy.  Sometimes I steal clothing I want, or sometimes I steal for friends.  Sometimes, I even steal to resell the clothing online.  Why pay for what I can get for free?

When I scope out a store, I look for clothing security.  Security tags on clothes are no fun!  The last thing I want to do is steal and then have to fight to get the clothing security tags off.  Worse yet, I do not want to steal and then have a clothing alarm go off, telling the store employees that I am stealing.  Forget that, I will just go elsewhere to do my shoplifting.

Shoplifters do not come into your businesses and introduce themselves, so businesses have to be proactive about their security measures.  If you own or manage a business that sells clothing, you understand that they are extremely high theft items.  Clothing security options are available so that you do not have to be victim to customers that choose to steal from you.

Clothing security tags are placed on clothing to offer a visual deterrent to the potential shoplifter.  Also, if they get to close to your exits, they will sound an alarm, alerting store employees to the possible theft.  Security tags on clothes are removed by your store employees when the items are purchased, and they are able to be reused.

When shoplifters see security tags on clothes, they know what they are up against.  By showing the shoplifters you have clothing security, you telling them to move on to the next unprotected business.

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New stand alone retailers face clothing security challenges

The stand alone retail business really faces tough clothing security challenges. I’ve seen quite a few that have lost millions of dollars to theft as a result of poor clothing security (no security tags on clothes) and inefficient physical security.

One retail clothing chain of 5 stores had a standalone store in a tough part of the city. This store had all kinds of challenges. Multiple exits, multiple registers at only one side of the store, few associates available for customer service and no clothing security.

For retailers like these, I’ve found it imperative to the success of the business that clothing security tags are considered somewhere in the business plan. In the world of dollars and cents, a retailer trying to save dollars by not executing a clothing security tags strategy makes no sense.

Back to the standalone retailer, this store notified me each and every time they had witnessed or experienced a shoplifter. At the end of one day, I had received over 50 calls… from one store. Something dramatic had to be done to protect this store from closing forever. I made recommendations to the management and spoke with those in the position to make the decision to implement a clothing security program and put clothing security tags on much of the valuable merchandise in the store. My team and I showed the company the process for installing security tags on clothes and then merchandising the items their exact standard. Additionally, the managers were able to get hands on and experience the process of positioning the clothing security tags on the merchandise. They too agreed, the process was pretty simple and with the right management, could really benefit their business. Security tags on clothes; along with solid clothing security strategy is what this store has needed.

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Stop the family of shoplifters with clothing security

I wonder if shoplifting is possibly an inherited behavior, or learned?  The employees I supervise that apprehend shoplifters recently apprehended a lady that was stealing $180 worth of clothing and other merchandise.  She concealed it all easily in her purse, and later moved it to one of our sacks after purchasing a couple items at a register.  She then grabbed a few more items before casually exiting the store.

While she was being interviewed, she told us that we had also apprehended her daughter.  Sure enough, six months prior her 19 year old daughter had been caught doing the same thing.

Business owners sometimes hide their head in the sand instead of facing the reality that shoplifting is a serious problem.  Businesses that sell clothing have to be particularly in tune to managing their loss due to shoplifting.  Clothing is high theft and easy to steal.  Clothing security is a viable option for those businesses interested in protecting themselves from mothers and daughters like these.

Security tags on clothes are a visible deterrent to the potential shoplifter.  Customers can still easily try on clothes and shop your clothing racks as they can without clothing security tags.  The security tags on clothes simply offer a reminder that the customer should not even consider shoplifting that item.  Having clothing security says that the business is serious about loss prevention and protection of its assets.

It is sad, but a fact, that some people consider a family outing as going out to shoplift from businesses like yours.  If you sell clothing, invest in clothing security.  Convince the shoplifters to travel elsewhere so you are no longer their victim.

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Make shoplifters go elsewhere with clothing security

We recently dealt with a shoplifter that stole a bunch of merchandise, including clothing.  She decided, after already providing her identification and returning the stolen merchandise that she was not going to wait for the police.  So she ran from the loss prevention office, out into the parking lot, and hid under a semi truck parked there.  She waited patiently then until police arrived.

While this behavior was strange, it all worked out in the end.  The clothing was returned, and the shoplifter went to jail.  While this behavior after being apprehended might not be common when all shoplifters are caught, the fact that she was stealing clothing was very common.  With clothing security tags, however, this type of theft can be prevented.

Security tags on clothes act as a visual deterrent to the potential shoplifter.  A clothing alarm makes a statement that you take the security of your merchandise seriously, and that a shoplifter should not try to challenge your proactive approach to loss prevention.

Clothing without clothing security is asking to be stolen, but your business does not have to be a victim to these types of thefts.  It is extremely frustrating to realize the extent of loss due to theft.  With security tags on clothes you have an outlet to funnel that frustration into protective measures.

Whether they hide under a semi or jump into a Lexus with the clothing that you sell, that they just shoplifted, you can stop these shoplifters in their tracks with security tags on clothes.  Clothing security tags are up for the challenge and ready to get to work for you.

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Security includes security tags on clothes

Security tags on clothes are an important part of the retail world. In a tough economy, shoplifting increases and so does the need for clothing security.

Clothing security has always been somewhat of a strategy used by many retail loss prevention and operations departments. Providing the necessary clothing security tools was another challenge. Many times, retailers failed to execute the necessary methods to ensure clothing security tags in their business remained effective. Today, the retailer is faced with the challenge of a lagging economy. Sales for many are not easy to come by. Protecting their assets has never been more important.

Security tags on clothes can seem like another item to worry about in the store. In reality, the focus of the management should be on clothing security tags and ensuring all necessary departments are outfitted with security tags on clothes.

Just the other day, I was visiting a store. The manager told me about the small clothing business next store frantically trying to recover merchandise from a shoplifter, with little luck. Apparently, the clothing store manager had witnessed a couple of thieves stuffing apparel into bags. After about 30 minutes, the thieves made their way to the front of the store where they exited. The manager followed. The thieves ran, and the manager gave chase, leaving his store unsupervised and putting himself in a dangerous situation.

This manager left his store to chase after a couple that had just demonstrated criminal activity. Earlier in the year, he refused to put security tags on clothes and felt that his store needed no clothing security. Upon his returning to the store, he was told by the lone cashier that another person had just run out of the store after they witnessed the manager leave.
Talk about chicken with their head cut off. A simple clothing security program involving putting security tags on clothes would have saved this manager a whole lot of frustration.

Remember a clothing alarm puts money on your bottom line not the shoplifters

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Protecting clothing with security tags on clothes

Ahhh, the world of a shoplifter.  Free merchandise, for personal use or perhaps for resale.  Grab and go, or conceal and casually walk out.  No matter how a person chooses to steal, shoplifting is out there, and it is a major problem for businesses.

Clothing is one of the most shoplifted items.  Everyone needs it, and it is reasonably easy to steal.  It can be bunched up inside of a purse, taken into a fitting room and then put on under the shoplifter’s own clothing, or bold thieves may just grab an armful of clothing and run out the nearest exit.

Business owners do not have to live in this world of theft and mayhem, however.  Clothing security, such as security tags on clothes, is a great way to fight this type of crime.  Clothing security tags are visible to the shoplifter, and offer a deterrent to those thinking about stealing from you.  Also, if clothing security tags go past your doors, an alarm sounds.  That is attention that most shoplifters do not want to experience.

Shoplifters tend to target higher priced and sought after clothing that they would like to have but do not wish to pay for.  By having a clothing alarm, you as a business owner can feel confident in the clothing security that you have invested in for your business.  Clothing security tags are most definitely a worthwhile investment for your business.

Adding to your bottom line, increasing profits, decreasing losses, and creating better in-stock for your customers are all good goals to have.  These goals can be met with an investment in clothing security and security tags on clothes for your business.

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Security tags on clothes help protect the bottom line

Security tags on clothes are a great investment for many retailers. Offering a wide selection of styles and benefits suiting the needs of the retailers, security tags on clothes are a recommended solution.

Let’s talk a little about “after the fact”. Particularly inventory. Let’s say you’ve just conducted an inventory. The numbers comeback, not so good and looking back over the year of business, what could you have done to better boost your profits and protect your assets? If you haven’t invested in a clothing security program, you’re fighting a losing battle.

Creating an action plan for your store is your next step. This plan should include what your business is gonna do over this next inventory cycle to impact the negative shrink. When preparing your plan, execute each step as you go along. For example, your store lost a large amount in women’s or young women’s jeans. You action plan should include “implementing clothing security program.” You sales associates and managers cannot provide the necessary clothing security alone. They need help, or your business will suffer the same fate, or get worse.

Clothing security, basically, requires your staff to simply attached security tags on clothes. Attaching these security tags on clothes will most certainly provide your business with the strategic initiatives to fight shrink. It’s interesting to me, seeing the large numbers o retailers that still do not provide any sort of clothing security. Just the other day, I walked into a smaller retailer, specialty shop. Although I knew nothing of this store, I could immediately tell they were in over their heads. They were trying to fight loss by over staffing and not utilizing the tools they obviously had. Security tags on clothes were obviously present, but the program was not being executed.

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No stealing from you with clothing security

Shoplifting has been around since there were stores to steal from.  And from as early on as when Adam and Eve wore leaves, people needed clothing.  Some people just do not like to pay for their clothing, preferring instead to steal it.

Clothing security is a worthwhile investment for those businesses that would like to scale back the levels of loss they are experiencing due to shoplifting.  Shoplifters steal clothing in a variety of ways, and some are difficult to prevent.  Shoplifters may take items into your fitting rooms and then put them on under their own clothes.  They also may place clothing into their purses or pockets. The shoplifter may just grab an armful of clothes off of the rack and run out of the door.

Security tags on clothes can help prevent all of these types of thefts.  Shoplifters will be reluctant to take clothes with a clothing alarm into a fitting room and put it on, for fear of sounding an alarm when they leave the store.  Clothing security tags are also meant only to be removed with a special key when the item is purchased, so the potential shoplifter knows he or she is probably not going to be able to get the tag off of the clothing in order to steal it.  Additionally, even a grab and go shoplifter is leery of clothing security if there is a risk that an alarm will sound when he or she is making their quick get-away.

We would like to be able to stop every possible type of theft that our businesses can experience.  An effective step in that direction is by investing in clothing security.  Having security tags on clothes allows for your business to prosper and profit, not suffer extreme losses due to theft.

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Suffered enough loss? Invest in clothing security

When a business invests in clothing security tags, they are not just trying to reduce theft.  That business is taking a vested interest in reducing their losses so that they can offer their products at lower prices.

Some customers may or may not realize that when a business suffers a loss due to theft, that loss has to be recouped somewhere.  The end result of shoplifting, unfortunately, is higher prices for honest, paying customers.  All consumers end up paying the price for those who choose to shoplift.

Clothing is considered a high theft item, whether it is higher end clothing or more moderately priced items.  It is easy to steal, easy to conceal, and everyone needs it.  It can be stolen then returned for cash or store credit, or sold on online auction sites for 100% profit.  No matter what the reason shoplifters choose to steal clothing, this loss exists and can be huge for businesses.

Clothing security is an effective deterrent when businesses decide that they have suffered enough loss from thieves.  Clothing security tags can be added to the clothing that you sell, which tells the shoplifter that it is going to be more difficult to steal these items.

Even if your customers do not realize it, you can be comforted by knowing that you are doing what you can to reduce your losses in order to keep your prices reasonable.

Security tags on clothes do not take away from the look of your displayed clothing, yet they sound an alarm if they are being stolen.  Additionally, they offer a visual deterrent to those shoplifters that are scoping out your business.  Shoplifters do not want to draw attention, and the thought of having to try to remove clothing security tags, or risking sounding a clothing alarm, is not worth the effort.

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