Not all retail anti theft devices are integrated with EAS tags to sound an alarm. Take the Alpha Security Alpha Shark Tag for example, there is no EAS imbedded in the tag, but it is still an effective way to maintain store profits.

By design, the Alpha Shark Tag is designed to be a deterrent against customers who want to “wardrobe” an item. That means the consumer intends to buy a piece of clothing with the sole intent on wearing it once and then returning the item with a receipt for a full refund.

These purchases happen usually for special events (weddings, holiday parties, prom) and are either high end items or single wear items that a customer simply can not afford or want to keep (furs, ball gowns, tuxedos and accessories). 

The Alpha Shark Tag is a small plastic tag that attaches to the front of a garment in a very conspicuous place. If the customer tries to remove the tag, they will not be able to return the item without visible damage to the tag. An unsuspecting shoplifter might bypass such an item because they assume the tags are also retail anti theft devices there to prevent shoplifting.

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

It is important for retailers to understand the role Alpha Security Alpha Shark Tags play to prevent shoplifting. It is also important for retailers to understand that these tags are actually not retail anti theft devices like we normally think of them.

Alpha Shark Tags prevent a form of return fraud called wardrobing. They are meant to be left on after the point of purchase and the customer is instructed how to remove them at home. Only after a customer is sure that they want to keep the items should they remove the tags. They may be rejected for a return if the tag removed.

These tags do the exact opposite of an EAS tag. The Alpha Shark Tags are not imbedded with an alarm. There is no early warning system if the tag is tampered with. In fact, these tags are to be removed by someone other than a store employee, where as an EAS tag is specifically designed to be removed only by an employee.  Unlike EAS tags, which are meant to be tamper resistant, a customer can easily cut the wardrobing tags off with a pair of scissors.

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 

The Alpha Security Alpha Shark Tag generally is attached to the front of a garment in a very conspicuous place. It is to be removed by the customer after they purchase the item. Once the tag is removed, the retailer can decline the refund of that item. It is a way that retailers protect themselves from wardrobing.

This works wonderfully with clothing, shoes, on the other hand are a bit different. Alpha Shark Tags are not designed to fit onto shoes. This means that in order for your employees to discern a legitimate return versus a return involving wardrobing, you have to look for other clues.

The two primary places to look are at the foot bed and the sole. If you look inside the shoe, a worn shoe will start to show imprints of toes. Because this is not always reliable, look also to the sole for evidence of wear. When a shoe is worn outside of a house, you can see scuffs on the soles. You will also see tiny bits of dirt and gravel imbedded in it.

Remember to continue to use retail anti theft devices to prevent shoplifting of not only shoes, but also other clothing products. The Alpha Shark Tags are not a replacement for retail anti theft devices.

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 

Just because the Alpha Nano Gate by Alpha Security was designed for anti shoplifting, doesn’t mean it can’t be the perfect solution to thwart employee theft.

One area where retail anti theft devices fail to prevent employee theft is the employee break room. Due to privacy concerns, cameras are often not allowed (by law) in some of these areas.

That makes it a prime place for an ingenious employee to ferret away product. They can hide merchandise and take advantage of moments of quiet to remove devises designed to prevent shoplifting. Afterwards, it is just a short trip into the employees bag or coat and the merchandise will be walked out without ever raising a suspicion.

One of the biggest advantages of using Alpha Nano Gate compared to other devices is its relatively small design. That makes it the perfect gatekeeper for areas that have limited space to put larger EAS/ RF pedestals. By installing Alpha Nano Gate outside of an employee break room or office; you can prevent another avenue for employee theft. The gate will deter employees from entering these areas with unpaid for merchandise.

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 

In order to prevent shoplifting of jewelry and small accessories, retailers have been left with very minimal options. Retail anti theft devices typically are not designed with jewelry in mind. They are designed for clothing and have been adapted for jewelry and accessory usage only because there have not been other options available.

 What if there were retail anti theft devices designed specifically for jewelry? What a game changer that would be. Having a product that is specific to the job would increase the effectiveness of the product and lower shrink in the jewelry department.

Well luckily enough, there is such a product- the Alpha Security Alpha Jewel Lok. The biggest win for the Alpha Jewel Lok is that it attaches directly onto the merchandise, not to the packaging (which is the current method used).

There are three types of locks available. There are the loose jewelry solutions, hoop earring solutions and stud jewelry solutions. Each one is designed to work with a specific format of jewelry and accessory. Because the Alpha Jewel Lok is tailored for a specific product, the overall effectiveness to prevent shoplifting is increased.

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 

Technology and human nature amaze me. Looking at the world and seeing the possibilities, information and access available literally, at our fingertips, is quite a phenomenon. Yet there are still innovations that have nothing to do with a computer chip, “the cloud” or an app that can completely change your life. But habits don’t change as easily and therefore you need to continue your quest to prevent shoplifting. 

In retail, or any small business for that matter, jewelry is a huge add on item. It is also a huge theft item my nature- or by design. Jewelry is small. It is easily concealed, and can be quite expensive. Jewelry losses sometimes outweigh the profit margins built into these impulse buys.

Alpha Security is a trusted name in retail anti theft devices. This is because they are reliable, and also because they simply work. The Alpha Jewel Lok is an innovation that is a simple lock to disallow product access. You cannot take a piece of jewelry off of a card with an Alpha Jewel Lok attached. The only option is to steal the Alpha Jewel Lok with the jewelry and set the alarm off.

They are simple by design, and at the forefront of leading retail anti theft devices technology.

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