Shark Tag — Page 13

Rise Above the Challenge – Alpha Nano Gate

June 25, 2013 by Staff Editor Leave a Comment

At a high-end retailer that I used to work for, the store had two levels with escalators going up and down in the center atrium. If anyone went up or down, we knew about it. There was no need to have anything like Alpha Nano Gate at the escalators because of our great visibility.

Where we could have used the Alpha Security Nano Gate was at the elevator. These were tucked away in a far corner right next to an exterior door. To this day, I don’t know how much merchandise we lost out that door because someone picked up something on the second floor, went on the elevator and then scooted right out the door. It was because we had no way to prevent shoplifting in the elevator.

It was first brought to my attention when an employee had seen two women pick up several designer suits and hastily scurry toward the elevator. My employee was smart and called down to the department closest to the elevator on the bottom floor and told them to wait by the elevator and offer their assistance.

Sure enough, as soon as the elevator opened, the women were shocked to see someone waiting. They handed over the stack of suits and left the store with out trying on or buying anything.

Visit the Loss Prevention Store for Alpha 2Alarm, Alpha 3Alarm, Alpha Fashion2, Alpha Jewel Lok, Alpha Nano Gate, Alpha Shark Tag, Alpha Spider Wrap and other retail anti-theft devices from Alpha Security to use in conjunction with your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system that can help you prevent shoplifting in your business.

For more information on how you can use Alpha Security retail anti-theft devices and your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system to prevent shoplifting contact us or call 1.770.426.0547

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Simple Needs – Prevent Shoplifting

June 18, 2013 by Staff Editor Leave a Comment

With all of the retail anti-theft devices on the market, it can be confusing and overwhelming to try and figure out what is the most useful for your shop. Just look at the Alpha Security line or retail anti-theft devices. There are more products than I can count and each one has its own special purpose.

Alpha Security designed their products with both Alpha 2 Alarm and Alpha 3 Alarm capabilities.

You can probably figure out which Alpha Security product you need to prevent shoplifting just by matching them up with the inventory item you are trying to protect. That’s the easy part to prevent shoplifting. Now it is time to figure out if you need an Alpha 2 Alarm or an Alpha 3 Alarm.

An Alpha 2 Alarm product will only activate if tampered with and the door alarms will sound if not deactivated. That is good for products where someone tries to take merchandise out of the box/ packaging to steal it, like electronics or power tools.

For an item like a high theft, expensive handbag you might want to use the Alpha 3 Alarm. This alarm will activate not only if the tag is tampered with, but will also provide an audible directly from the tag if the handbag is removed from the store without being deactivated. It is handy if the bag is concealed as the method of theft.

For more information on how you can use Alpha Security retail anti-theft devices and your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system to prevent shoplifting contact us or call 1.770.426.0547

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: 2 Alarm, 3 Alarm, Alpha 2 Alarm, Alpha 3 Alarm, Alpha Fashion2, Alpha Jewel Lok, Alpha Nano Gate, Alpha Shark Tag, Alpha Spider Wrap, Fashion2, Jewel Lok, Nano Gate, Prevent Shoplifting, Shark Tag, Spider Wrap

More Power To You – Alpha Spider Wraps

June 11, 2013 by Staff Editor Leave a Comment

I have a friend who is a district loss prevention investigator for a national hardware chain. She has seen the rise and fall of many trends from both shoplifters and employee theft cases. My friend has said numerous times that the Alpha Security Alpha Spider Wrap retail anti-theft devices are an invaluable resource.

She also has had the opportunity to see the impact that the addition of the Alpha Spider Wrap has made over the years. If it wasn’t for these retail anti-theft devices, the losses from high dollar power tools and other boxed items would be thousands of dollars more than what it is in these stores.

Power tools are a huge loss item because they have enormous resale value and opportunity. They are easily pawned, used or sold to another person on the streets or job sites. If they were not so easy to unload for profit, they would not be stolen so frequently.

The addition of the Alpha Spider Wrap has helped prevent shoplifting in the high loss department of power tools since they started using them.

For more information on how you can use Alpha Security retail anti-theft devices and your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system to prevent shoplifting contact us or call 1.770.426.0547

The Best Accessory for Your Accessories – Alpha 2 Alarm

June 6, 2013 by Staff Editor Leave a Comment

The Alpha 2 Alarm lanyard is a retail anti-theft device comprised of a small block (only a few inches long) that has a wire lanyard permanently attached at one end. The wire is a heavy-duty wire that prevents it from easily being cut. In order to protect your merchandise, the cable wire is covered in a protective coating. This makes sure the wire does not snag on any fabrics or decorative embellishments.

The other end of the wire remains loose until it is attached to the merchandise. Then the loose end is inserted into the block. There is a push button release for easy removal with a detacher at your POS.

Even though this is one of the best uses for this particular type of EAS alarm, the Alpha Security Alpha 2 Alarm lanyard lock is for more than just purses. This is a versatile type of retail anti-theft device that can prevent shoplifting of a wide variety of accessories. The lanyards are large enough to work with large totes and handbags. They are not so big that they would not work for the smaller wristlets that are in fashion right now. The lanyard can also be used for other suitcases and luggage.

For more information on how you can use Alpha Security retail anti-theft devices and your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system to prevent shoplifting contact us or call 1.770.426.0547

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: 2 Alarm, Alpha 2 Alarm, Alpha Fashion2, Alpha Jewel Lok, Alpha Nano Gate, Alpha Shark Tag, Alpha Spider Wrap, Fashion2, Jewel Lok, Nano Gate, Prevent Shoplifting, Shark Tag, Spider Wrap

Are we talking about Chili – Alpha 3 Alarm

May 14, 2013 by Staff Editor Leave a Comment

I would like to feel that I am pretty savvy when it comes to technology. There isn’t much that I can’t do or figure out. I am baffled when it comes to what exactly are the Alpha Security Alpha 2 Alarm and Alpha 3 Alarm retail anti theft devices.

I know this isn’t like a 3-alarm fire or a good bowl of 3-alarm chili. It did take me a bit to realize that Alpha Security has come up with different levels of protection against in store theft.

The most basic level is the typical EAS system. A product has a tag that alarms when the tag passes through the field generated by two towers at an exit door. We see that in just about every big box retailer out there.

That is a good start, but what if you are trying to prevent shoplifting by more experienced shoplifters? Your retail anti theft devices need to step it up a notch. This is where the Alpha 2 Alarm comes in. That is an alarm that comes directly from the retail anti theft device if it is tampered with.

Now if you still need more protection look for the Alpha 3 Alarm. It has the alarm capabilities of both levels one and two. But the biggest difference is that an Alpha 3 Alarm will sound if the retail anti theft device (and the product) leaves the store without being paid for. The alarm will continue to go off for up to ten minutes allowing you time to find where the shoplifter has inevitably discarded the merchandise.

For more information on how you can use Alpha Security retail anti-theft devices and your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system to prevent shoplifting contact us or call 1.770.426.0547.

Wrap Your Head Around It – Alpha Spider Wrap

May 7, 2013 by Staff Editor Leave a Comment

What is the single biggest reason why employees find discarded packages? Shoplifters were attempting to eliminate the EAS tags. Most of the experienced shoplifters and professional thieves are aware that EAS tags are kept inside product packaging.

The next question- is there retail anti theft devices, which will effectively keep the product inside the package until it was purchased?

Lucky for us, there is.

Alpha Security makes the Alpha Spider Wrap.

I know that sounds like a complex series of web like strings intricately wrapped around product packaging. It sounds also like a potentially complex process to attach and detach when a customer buys the item.

In reality, The Alpha Spider Wrap is two bands that interlock around a box or other packaging that is susceptible to theft. There is a center disk that connects them and easily secures itself and detaches with the proper equipment.

Hardware stores are starting to use them extensively for power tools. That’s where I first stumbled across them. They have many more applications than just big boxes of power tools though. Just apply them to any boxes that you are having an issue with someone taking the product out of the box.

Most of the common shoplifting groups need a visual deterrent to prevent shoplifting. These retail anti theft devices also create an audible alarm within themselves. The audible alarm sounds when a shoplifter tampers with the Alpha Spider Wrap.

For more information on how you can use Alpha Security retail anti-theft devices and your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system to prevent shoplifting contact us or call 1.770.426.0547

Protection with retail anti theft devices

April 23, 2013 by Staff Editor Leave a Comment

Sometimes it takes a few losses to realize how desirable a particular item has become to the shoplifter. We cannot predict which items will be the next hot theft item or which merchandise will need our focus to prevent shoplifting.

The best strategy is to protect our most expensive merchandise with Spider Wrap, Jewel Lok, Shark Tag, or one of the many other retail anti-theft devices that are available on the market before theft can becomes noticeable.

My typical strategy after assessing price points is to focus on things that are easy to steal and easy to sell when determining which items require spider wrap. Any high dollar item with packaging that has a handle accelerates straight to the top of the spider wrap list. Expensive, small, or easy-to-conceal items are typically first on a spider wrap roster as well. Browsing local resale shops or online resale websites also helps to identify which merchandise is being targeted.

When determining the list of merchandise to shark tag, I will typically tag merchandise seasonally. I also notice the return trends for used items on specific types of merchandise. School dance seasons such as prom or homecoming are the most common times that we utilize Jewel Lok and Shark Tag.

The Jewel Lok or Shark Tag affixed to all high dollar items deters customers from purchasing and wearing the item to their big event and then returning afterward. Leather coats also merit shark tag to prevent seasonal wearers from purchasing an expensive coat at the beginning of the season and returning it when the cold season has ended.

Visit the Loss Prevention Store to purchase retail anti-theft devices to prevent shoplifting and increase your profits.

For more information on how you can use retail anti theft devices to prevent shoplifting contact us or call 1.770.426.0547.

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Jewel Lok, Prevent Shoplifting, Retail Anti Theft Devices, Shark Tag, Spider Wrap

Prom and Shark Tags

March 26, 2013 by Staff Editor Leave a Comment

Can you believe that Prom for most schools is only a few months away? Unfortunately, Prom season can be both profitable and costly for many retailers who sell formal gowns. Many customers (especially in this down economy) buy the dress and then return it after the dance. Wouldn’t you consider returning the dress after it has been worn as theft? How do you prevent shoplifting of this type?

This creates multiple problems. The staff invests a lot of time and energy to sell the product and the store doesn’t need these refunds hitting the bottom line. It is even more costly when many dresses are returned damaged with the claim that the dress has never been worn. To combat this shrinkage, I suggest retail anti-theft devices like Shark Tag manufactured by Alpha Security.

There are many choices of retail anti-theft devices designed to deter and ultimately prevent shoplifting as the goal. Most retail anti-theft devices are sensor tags which sound an alarm when a customer attempts to steal them. These are great tools with which to prevent shoplifting; however, they do not prevent the “wear and return” issue.

A Shark Tag offers the solution to this issue. Shark Tag, a plastic tag that pinches (not punctures) into place on clothing, is best used in conspicuous places – like the middle of the chest area. The customer must remove it (or look ridiculous) before wearing the product. Since most stores’ refund policy excludes taking back worn items, this tag offers proof that the item has been worn. One can simply point out that without the Shark Tag in place the store can’t do the refund instead of arguing over whether or not the customer is lying about wearing the product. Voila! Problem solved!

Visit the Loss Prevention Store for retail anti-theft devices which can prevent shoplifting and increase profits in your business.

For more information on how you can utilize retail anti-theft devices in your store and prevent shoplifting, please contact us by calling 770.426.0547 or peruse our website at www.LossPreventionSystems.com.

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Something For Everyone – Alpha 2 Alarm

March 19, 2013 by Staff Editor Leave a Comment

When I think about EAS alarms I have images of hard plastic tags sticking off of clothing and accessories. These are the tags that set off the alarms at the doors at the big retail shops that need them to prevent shoplifting. What doesn’t come to mind is liquor stores having the same retail anti theft devices and security in their stores.

Obviously the little plastic tags and pins are completely ineffective on a glass liquor or wine bottle. It used to be a shame that these hardworking shop owners were left with minimal protection to prevent shoplifting. As a small business owner with limited resources, there is no room for error or for the margin loss incurred by the theft of even one bottle.

Alpha Security changed all of that. They created a line of retail anti theft devices designed specifically for liquor and wine bottles. Alpha Security has a line of bottle locks that range from small clear caps to steel bands all embedded with EAS tags. Some of them even boast the alarms (like their Alpha 2 Alarm) hidden inside.

The Alpha 2 Alarm bottle locks will sound at the exit doors, as well as sounding inside the store of the Alpha 2 alarm is tampered with.

For more information on how you can use Alpha Security retail anti-theft devices and your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system to prevent shoplifting contact us or call 1.770.426.0547

What Level Is For You? – Alpha 3 Alarm

March 5, 2013 by Staff Editor Leave a Comment

I know that there are different EAS tags and devices out there, but when I first started researching products, I didn’t know what exactly is the difference between the Alpha Security Alpha 2 Alarm and the Alpha 3 Alarm retail anti theft devices.

It didn’t take me long to realize that Alpha Security had created different levels of protection against in store theft.

The most basic level is the typical EAS system. A product has a tag that alarms when the tag passes through the field generated by two towers at an exit door. We see this format in just about every big box retailer out there.

But what if you are trying to prevent shoplifting by more experienced shoplifters? This is where the need for Alpha 2 Alarm occurs. This device has an audible alarm that comes directly from the retail anti theft device if it is tampered with. So not only does the EAS device sound off at the door if it is not deactivated, but it also sounds if it is tampered with inside the store.

Now if you are still looking for the big daddy of alarms, use the Alpha 3 Alarm. It has the alarm capabilities of both levels one and two. But the biggest difference is that an Alpha 3 Alarm will sound if the retail anti theft device (and the product) leaves the store without being paid for. So the screech of the alarm will not stop at the doors. It wills stay with the EAS device – and more importantly the product. This makes the shoplifter even more conspicuous than what they want to be.

In a nutshell, the alarms signal the level of protection in preventing shoplifting.

For more information on how you can use Alpha Security retail anti-theft devices and your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system to prevent shoplifting contact us or call 1.770.426.0547.