Yep.  I said it.  Clothing security can be fashionable.  We all know that in this day and age you have to put security tags on clothes in order to protect your inventory.  One of the major downsides though is how it looks.  We work in sales and sales are all about looks.  That is why Checkpoint tags come in so many different sizes and shapes.

 You can always get the trusty hard clothing security tags.  But that does not look that great and can make trying clothes on hard, depending on the product.  There are now a variety of sizes in hard clothing security tags that make them less noticeable and do not impede the “trying on” process.  In addition, Checkpoint tags now can be sewn inside the product.  Many retailers are using this for their high end product.  The Checkpoint tags are “soft tags” and they are inside a small piece of cloth and sewn beside the size tag or cleaning instructions.  The customer’s don’t even notice they are there.  The clothes look great on the mannequins or rack, but your EAS will still alert you if someone is trying to steal the product.

  Whatever clothing security solution you use is up to you, but know that putting security tags on clothes no longer has to be a trade-off for sales.

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

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

A common practice amongst thieves is theft for resale. Organized retail crime impacts our businesses more than we sometimes realize, and businesses that sell clothing are not exempt. Groups of shoplifters have been known to enter businesses, grab handfuls of merchandise, and exit quickly without making an attempt to conceal the crime. Speed is the tool that they use to try and make their quick getaway.

 Clothing security can help prevent these types of crimes. Having a clothing alarm, such as Checkpoint tags, can make shoplifters nervous that extra attention may be drawn to their crimes. Removing clothing security tags after the theft is extremely difficult also, as Checkpoint tags require a key for removal. Your employees can remove the clothing security tags easily at the time the merchandise is purchased, but shoplifters do not want to have to fight for hours to remove them from the merchandise they have stolen.

 Having clothing security also includes merchandising your items in such a way to minimize theft. Make sure that high theft, highly sought after merchandise is not located right near the entrance and exits of your business. High theft merchandise should also be located in an area where employees can monitor it. Employees should also be taught to provide good customer service to keep your honest customers coming back, and to deter the shoplifters from stealing.

 Security tags on clothes are a recommended option to protect your merchandise from those that wish to steal it. Checkpoint tags are a visual deterrent to shoplifters, and can be just convincing enough to encourage the shoplifters to move on to a business that does not have clothing security.

 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

The basic idea behind putting security tags on clothes is to deter theft.  One of the major deterrent factors is that clothing security tags sound an alarm and brings attention to the shoplifter (which they don’t want).  Over the years I have seen some pretty interesting work-arounds to standard clothing security.  On of the biggest problems I’ve seen occurs when people use “knock-Off” clothing security tags.

When cheap import tags are used instead of Checkpoint tags, shoplifters can often remove the tags by prying them apart or breaking them. With Checkpoint tags you can be assured that your clothing security tags will not make be removed by anyone except your sales associate. Genuine Checkpoint tags are also the most effective with your clothing alarm.

Another option is to use ink tags. Ink tags are hard tags that have a dye built into the tag.  If the product is handles normally then there is no problem.  If the thief tries to remove the ink tag then it will break the ink vials and ruin the garment and the hands of the thief.  By using these security tags on clothes it makes the garment not worth stealing.  This ink cannot be washed out so it is pointless to the thief to even try to steal it.  The downside is that you can lose a few items to damage until the thieves figure this out; however, better lost to damage than theft.  Also, in the long run it will save you product.  For this reason I suggest standard hard tags as your first clothing security option, but this is great if that is not working.

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

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

If you are like me, you want to keep your products safe without having to deal with a lot of unnecessary hassle.  Checkpoint tags help to do this.  Checkpoint tags are designed to be easy to use and are an effective way add clothing security without killing sales.  The first step is picking the right clothing security tags for the right product. 

Contrary to popular belief, you don’t have to tag everything.  Find a sensible price point or set of brands to start with.  You will find that most shoplifters doing worry with low dollar items or even store brand merchandise.  Focus on the well known name brands and items that are about $30 and higher. 

The second part is knowing where to use security tags on clothes.  For most shirts and jeans you will want to put the hard clothing security tags in a seam.  This will mean the pin goes through an existing hole which covers easily upon removal.  It does no good to use the front of the shirt because your customer won’t want a hole in the middle of the shirt and your sales will suffer.  For items like coats I suggest a clothing alarm.  This alarm has a sensor cord that pinches the cuff of the jacket or item.  If tampered with the clothing alarm will sound and alert the employees of a problem.  Hard tags come in different sizes from the mini hard tag primarily for your intimate apparel and accessories the the larger plastic clothing security tags that will still provide security, but will make the products easier to try on for your customer. 

The goal with security tags on clothes is still make sales.  You don’t want to lock your products down so that customers are too aggravated to try your products out.  Clothing security should be a benefit and not a hindrance to your business.

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

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

Just like with the well known “cat” argument, there is more than one way to add clothing security to your business.  Clothing security is a necessary “evil” that doesn’t have to be so evil if you have the right information.

By now most everyone expects to use security tags on clothes.  In order to prevent theft it has to be done.  But did you know you can make it trendy and visually aesthetic???  With Checkpoint tags you can.  Checkpoint tags are offered in a variety of different sizes, shapes and even types.  You can always use the familiar “hard” security tags on clothes.  It is easily recognizable and helps deter a lot of theft.  Now there are a variety of sizes of clothing security tags.  There are some great small tags that do well on intimate apparel and other small items.  They provide the necessary clothing security without sacrificing the customer’s ability to try the product on (which is a positive for sales).

Additionally, you can now get clothing security tags that are built into the product itself.  One of these solutions is the Checkpoint tags that are woven into the product.  This uses a “soft” tag that is woven to the inside of the clothes by the cleaning instructions or size label.  It is hard to remove and most customers don’t even realize it is there.  You still get the visual affect you want without sacrificing clothing security.

The clothing alarm is another solution.  You can hook up merchandise to the alarm on the rack.  If tampered with the alarm will sound and the employees can respond in the middle of the store as opposed to at the door when it is too late.  It also keeps from having to put holes in high end clothing. 

Just a few options to break the mold of traditional thinking on using security tags on clothes.

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

With all of the clothing security tags out there how do you know what is right to use?  Do placing security tags on clothes really help?  Finding the right solution for clothing security can be quite a daunting task for those who have never tried.  Checkpoint tags make clothing security easy.

I have worked in several different retail settings and I have found clothes to be one of the hardest products to protect.  There are so many ways shoplifters and employees can steal them.  I think the easiest and most affordable solution is to put security tags on clothes.  By doing this, I am able to know when unpaid for merchandise is walking out of my door and I am also able to deter a lot of the theft.  One decision is what type of tag to use.  Checkpoint tags offer soft and hard tags as well as lanyards and a clothing alarm.  All of these clothing security devices work together to prevent theft.  The soft tags can be used in items like wallets, purses, shoes, etc.  The hard tags can be used on shirts, pants, coats and things of that nature.  You can use hard tags with lanyards to put on high end handbags, coats, silk items, shoes and others where you don’t really want to leave a hole in the product.  (Little tip, put hard tags in the seams of product to avoid leaving the holes that damage the product).  Finally, I use a clothing alarm for some of my really high end product.  This device actually clamps on the product and creates an audible alarm if tampered with.

Clothing security is a hard part of business, but Checkpoint tags make the process much easier.

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

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