Halloween is fast approaching us and there is nothing scarier for a business owner than to see their merchandise being stolen. Even if thieves steal only one item, that one item will not only impact your profits but it means you have to sell even more just to make up for the stolen goods. Now that is something that can really damper the holiday spirit.

So how can you protect your store from theft? One of the most cost effective ways is to implement clothing security tags such as the Checkpoint tags. These devices come in all sizes to fit the needs of your business. However, they share a fundamental element: they will provide valuable clothing security in your store. There are some labels that can be hidden underneath barcodes on fragrances and other boxed merchandise. There are also clothing security tags which conveniently and discreetly attach to clothing items. If a thief had a choice between attempting to steal the item with clothing security tags and going down the block to the store without any protection, which store do you think they would rather steal from? The choice is easy.

Preventing theft in your store doesn’t require a full surveillance team. Many of the thieves can be scared away simply by the sight of security tags on clothes. Clothing security can ensure your product stays where it is supposed to: on your shelves or in the hands of your customers. So don’t let shoplifters trick or treat in your store. Scare them away with Checkpoint tags!

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

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

 

Most people think that they know all about clothing security just because they know of Checkpoint tags. But what a lot of people, and business may not know is the extent of the products that Checkpoint tags come in.

Clothing security tags go far beyond just the old school hard tags and soft tags that set of the clothing alarms at the doors.

The security tags on clothes now come in more sleek, discreet, and varied configurations than ever before. The products even come with varying levels of security awareness and prevention.

Take the Alpha Security line of 3 Alarm products. They are designed to work with more specific solutions that their one alarm products. A 3 Alarm product has three levels of security.

It takes the traditional one alarm (which is the traditional alarm at the door) and adds on to it. It also has a tamper alarm. If someone tries to tamper or disable the alarm mechanism before they leave the store, the alarm on the product itself will go off.

Finally the stage three is the alarm if the product does leave the store before being deactivated. This comes in handy in “grab n run” scenarios. The alarm will not only sound as it passes through the pedestals, but the alarm will continue to go off for a full ten minutes after it has been activated.

Visit the Loss Prevention Store to purchase a clothing alarm or clothing security tags and an Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system.

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

Accessibility can be a key component to merchandising and sales. In my time as a department manager for a men’s clothing outfitters, I spent a lot of time evaluating and changing out my display mannequins.

If I put an outfit up on display on Friday morning, by Sunday afternoon, all of my product, well at least the popular sizes, would be completely sold out. If I didn’t have any of an item on the shelf, the shirt would literally be taken off of my mannequin’s back.

It was about having the merchandise accessible to the customer’s that allowed for the sales to take place. They could see the clothing hang correctly. They could touch and manipulate the fabrics. They could visualize themselves in those clothes. Accessible.

With the mannequin displays, it was easy to use clothing security tags. I could hide them in the fold of a collared shirt, or even retag the pants in the back waistband. It was easy to rearrange the clothing security tags without jeopardizing our clothing security.

I didn’t need my clothing security to be like Fort Knox with every thing under a strict lock and key. I just needed enough security to make sure that if someone did try to steal the clothes that the clothing alarm would go off as they exited the store.

 Visit the Loss Prevention Store to purchase a clothing alarm or clothing security tags and an Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system.

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

The clothing industry or the fashion industry at whatever level you can think of (high end, specialty, even low cost) knows that clothing is the bread and butter of their market or niche.

What I mean by that is the basic clothing sales are what keep them going. Sales around the jeans, the little black dress, even plain white men’s undershirts, are what keeps most clothing companies in business.

The profitability of these stores or businesses come from add on sales. Think about the shoes and accessories. You can easily spend the same amount of money on the shirt and pants as what you can to finish that outfit off with shoes, a bag and of course, jewelry.

When you carry jewelry you enter into a new sticky realm of balancing out the additional sales, and the inevitable shoplifting that will come along with it.

Clothing security tags do not work well on jewelry. What you can do is pair your Checkpoint tags with the new Jewel Lok.

Similar to the Checkpoint tags effectiveness at deterring shoplifters, the Jewel Lok is a locking mechanism that attaches directly onto the loose jewelry and earrings. These Loks set off a clothing alarm if they are not removed at the point of purchase.

Because the Lok attaches directly onto the product, it cannot be discarded like the old soft tag in the jewelry cards.

 Visit the Loss Prevention Store to purchase a clothing alarm or clothing security tags and an Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system.

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

 

I dripped a sweat walking to my car parked in my driveway today-summer has arrived. Regardless of what region you reside in, we can all agree that it is HOT. Change of season translates to one thing in retail: new wardrobe. Bright colors, short sleeves and linen are the mode this year.

Growing up a South Florida native, the number one summer staple (well, year-round) is flip-flops. Young, old, fat, skinny, well-dressed or out of style, everyone is sure to have at least one pair of sandals in their closet.

Flip-flops, along with other shoes, can be an easy item to steal if they are not properly tagged.

A shoplifter can easily slip off their old pair and slide into new ones. Some stores do not have space to keep shoes stocked and instead place them on racks or as open-sell items in boxes. Stores that leave pairs out for display should have checkpoint tags attached to them to prevent theft.

The ideal way to sensor flip-flops is to attach the pair of shoes together and secure them with a clothing alarm. Also, knowing what merchandise is new in season and in style can help you determine which areas to offer special attention. Taking the time to ensure that there are proper security tags on clothes will make them less vulnerable to theft.

 Visit the Loss Prevention Store to purchase a clothing alarm or clothing security tags and an Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system.

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

All to often clothing security can seem like it is a waste of time, a waste of payroll, and a waste of valuable financial resources. The last thing you want is for clothing security to be a waste on the environment as well.

If you are looking to convince someone that there is a very solid point to clothing security tags, let them know that Checkpoint tags are financially and environmentally sound.

You see, a Checkpoint tag is built to last. Yes, they are made out of plastic, but this is not a cheap plastic. These Checkpoint tags are going to stand up to being dropped, stepped on, knocked around, and anything else you can think of. They are also reusable.

By setting up your own clothing security tag “recycle bin” at the point of sale, you can reuse the tags over and over again. That saves the wear on the environment by not making them s single use, disposable commodity.

You also don’t have to continually reorder the tags. That saves tons of money in the process. Once you have made the initial purchase, you are set. Eventually you might need to reorder due to increase in clothing items you want to tag, or due to loss. These things can’t be avoided, but the major purchase will tide you over for the majority of their tenure.

Visit the Loss Prevention Store to purchase a clothing alarm or clothing security tags and an Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system.

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

I got my start in retail working for a clothing store. It was simple. Clothing security seemed to be pretty cut and dried. You put security tags on clothes and watch for people trying to steal your stuff.

While I have progressed my career with more complicated situations and cases, I still have a fondness for working in basic clothing security. Checkpoint tags were, and still are a staple. Shoplifters tend to follow the basic patterns of theft.

Now don’t think that there isn’t any skill or thought required to work in clothing security. There are plenty of both. Understanding that Checkpoint tags are only as good as the people using them and monitoring them.

Simply having security tags on clothes does not prevent shoplifters from stealing.

What I liked about the job was the simplicity to just do my job. It was about case production and making sure that clothing alarms were taken seriously. It wasn’t about getting involved in three hundred other P & L statement corrections and explanations, or in overseeing human resources issues.

I am happy with where my career has taken me, but every now and again, its nice to just be an agent who is focused on shoplifting.

There is a very rewarding feeling knowing that each shoplifter you sop makes a positive contribution to the community you work in.

Visit the Loss Prevention Store to purchase a clothing alarm or clothing security tags and an Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system.

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

 

A woman came into the store with a baby stroller over the weekend. While she didn’t do anything right away that caught my attention, I had a gut feeling that I needed to watch her.

It wasn’t long before I realized that my suspicions were right. As she was walking around the men’s department, she started to run her hands down the legs of some pants. As soon as found the clothing security tags, she moved on to the next pair. Because she never looked for a specific size of pants, I knew something was a bit fishy.

She continued on this way around the department, until she found a shirt that did not have any clothing security tags. Down she went, and a split second later the shirt was shoved under the basket of the stroller.

She hid the shirt so fast, that if you had not been already watching, you never would have noticed a thing. She went through the rest of the men’s department and then on towards the women’s section.

Sure enough, she followed the same process of looking for security tags on clothes. Two more shirts and a pair of sunglasses later she was out walking through the doors, knowing that she would not set off a clothing alarm with her choices.

We were there to make the apprehension, much to her surprise. Had it not been for the security tags on clothes that she had to sort through, I might not have spotted her.

Visit the Loss Prevention Store to purchase a clothing alarm or clothing security tags and an Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system.

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

You specialize in clothing that fits and flatters and has a appeal to a broad spectrum of customers. Yet you are keenly aware that you can’t sell one size fits all to every single person that comes through your doors. You have to be able to tailor your approach to get the best results.

The security tags on clothes you carry should not have to be a one size fits all solution. Different fabrics, different seasons, different product groups all require their own level of attention to detail. You should expect that type of assortment from your clothing security.

That is one of the single best reasons to use Checkpoint tags for your clothing security. They have a wide array of clothing security tags so you can create a custom fit for all of your individual clothing security needs.

Hard Checkpoint tags don’t work for every piece of jewelry, so switch them up with a new Jewel Lok, designed specifically for stud and hoop earrings and loose jewelry items, like displays.

Soft Checkpoint tags can be discarded from some price labels failing to set off the clothing alarm. Replace them with the 3 Alarm product lines that alarms if it is tampered with inside the store.

Your clothing isn’t one size fits all, now your Checkpoint tags don’t have to be either.

Visit the Loss Prevention Store to purchase a clothing alarm or clothing security tags and an Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system.

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

While working for a mid-sized clothing retailer I experienced the growing pains of a company trying to implement goals and policies from a large clothing company. One of those tools was the Checkpoint system; a rf based clothing alarm system. It is the best clothing security system on the market. The decision to employ a clothing alarm that requires security tags on clothes lets you know from the beginning it is an interactive process to make use of storewide clothing security. That interactive partnership is not just within the loss prevention department but with all employees including management. This can prove to be a challenge since any requirement that demands more work and additional payroll can cause conflict among department heads.

The main conflict was between loss prevention and the sales department. The sales department assumed that the loss prevention department would responsible for placing all of the checkpoint tags on the product. Three people could not place the security tags on clothes while also protecting the store. The sales department and loss prevention had to sit down and review Checkpoint’s training materials which very explicitly explained that implementation and success was based on every employee’s willingness to take part in the deployment of the system. While the structure was being installed we jumped into the main differences between the departments to diffuse the problems before the system installation was complete. Once we reviewed the overall clothing security plan which included attaching, auditing and removing clothing security tags, it was fully understood by both sides that they had to work together to ensure a successful deployment. The training material and the support from the checkpoint representative were the grease on the hard to mesh gears. The training material mapped out the success to clothing security in a very detailed fashion. The main overall point throughout the training was triumph through teamwork. We also learned that consistency on the application of the clothing security tags was very important as well as daily or weekly audits of the checkpoint tags for compliance.

The process was slow only because of the friction that already existed within the company between sales and loss prevention. I do feel though that because the checkpoint system required interaction from everyone it brought the two departments closer whether they liked it or not. Employees from both sides of the fence working shoulder to shoulder placing security tags on clothes gave them all a vested interest to protect inventory as well as insight into each others day to day activities In the end the checkpoint system became a healing salve that allowed the company to grow closer and start the process of growing together to become bigger and better everyday.

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

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