We used to find empty wrist watch packages nearly every day at my store, and we weren’t sure exactly how to solve the problem. The retail anti-theft devices we already had in the store for other products were too bulky, so they just didn’t work well for the watches we sold. Then I talked with my supervisor about what other options were available to protect the products. We asked some of our colleagues what they used, and we received the same answer from each of them, which was the Alpha Jewel Lok.
Watches and jewelry in general were becoming top theft items in the store, and at this point, we were desperate for a solution to our theft problem. The interesting part was that most of the watches had retail anti-theft devices in the form of source tags already in the package, but the package was open so that the customer was able to handle the watches before they were purchased. The problem was that shoplifters would just remove the watches from the packages, so the tags weren’t the best solution for our specific issue. We needed something that would actually attach to the product, instead of the package. After getting advice from colleagues and looking around ourselves, we decided to give the Alpha Jewel Lok a chance. I can honestly say that there was a drastic reduction in the amount of jewelry and watches that were stolen after we started using the devices.
I really didn’t expect that we would see such great results in a short amount of time, so it wasn’t long before we realized that we could use this device on other items in the store. After all, the goal was to prevent shoplifting altogether, so why not take full advantage of the device? We also used it on loose jewelry and some wallets. Doing a little research, I found that you can also use them on some clothing items, shoes, and other accessories like belts. You can basically use it for any merchandise that you can get the hook to fit. You attach the device directly onto the product itself, so unless the shoplifters want to damage part of the merchandise, it will be very difficult to remove it. The good thing is that it still convenient for your customers and allows them to handle the items before making the purchase.
What makes the Alpha Jewel Lok work so well on these items is that it’s small, light and durable. It allows you to better protect merchandise that you had problems with in the past, and it’s nearly impossible to remove without the proper S3 key. This means it’s hard times for the shoplifters, which is always a good thing for you. The small hook that attaches to the merchandise fits tightly, so there isn’t any room to get anything in the space to cut it off of the product, but of course that doesn’t stop them from trying. I have watched shoplifters try to remove it without success many times. Don’t worry though, if you have the key to remove it, it’s a cinch and it only takes a quick second to take it off the item. That means that your customers won’t have to inconveniently wait at the register.
For more information contact us: (Alpha Jewel Lok) or call 1.770.426.0547
We used to find empty wrist watch packages nearly every day at my store, and we weren’t sure exactly how to solve the problem. The retail anti-theft devices we already had in the store for other products were too bulky, so they just didn’t work well for the watches we sold. Then I talked with my supervisor about what other options were available to protect the products. We asked some of our colleagues what they used, and we received the same answer from each of them, which was the Alpha Jewel Lok.
Watches and jewelry in general were becoming top theft items in the store, and at this point, we were desperate for a solution to our theft problem. The interesting part was that most of the watches had retail anti-theft devices in the form of source tags already in the package, but the package was open so that the customer was able to handle the watches before they were purchased. The problem was that shoplifters would just remove the watches from the packages, so the tags weren’t the best solution for our specific issue. We needed something that would actually attach to the product, instead of the package. After getting advice from colleagues and looking around ourselves, we decided to give the Alpha Jewel Lok a chance. I can honestly say that there was a drastic reduction in the amount of jewelry and watches that were stolen after we started using the devices.
I really didn’t expect that we would see such great results in a short amount of time, so it wasn’t long before we realized that we could use this device on other items in the store. After all, the goal was to prevent shoplifting altogether, so why not take full advantage of the device? We also used it on loose jewelry and some wallets. Doing a little research, I found that you can also use them on some clothing items, shoes, and other accessories like belts. You can basically use it for any merchandise that you can get the hook to fit. You attach the device directly onto the product itself, so unless the shoplifters want to damage part of the merchandise, it will be very difficult to remove it. The good thing is that it still convenient for your customers and allows them to handle the items before making the purchase.
What makes the Alpha Jewel Lok work so well on these items is that it’s small, light and durable. It allows you to better protect merchandise that you had problems with in the past, and it’s nearly impossible to remove without the proper S3 key. This means it’s hard times for the shoplifters, which is always a good thing for you. The small hook that attaches to the merchandise fits tightly, so there isn’t any room to get anything in the space to cut it off of the product, but of course that doesn’t stop them from trying. I have watched shoplifters try to remove it without success many times. Don’t worry though, if you have the key to remove it, it’s a cinch and it only takes a quick second to take it off the item. That means that your customers won’t have to inconveniently wait at the register.
For more information contact us: Alpha Jewel Lok or call 1.770.426.0547
Whether your store is a high retail fashion boutique, or a simple one-price clothing store, your inventory is valuable. When you make the investment in Clothing Security Tags, you also need to invest some time in teaching your employees about their importance. While there is little training required to be able to attach or remove them, if every employee isn’t taking the time and initiative to place the tags properly, you may not be getting the return you expected from them. Once your store sets up a product protection plan, there must be follow up to see that it is being executed.
If you discover there are people not following the plan, your number one priority should be finding out why.
Why would an employee putting out merchandise for sale not attach Clothing Security tags? Maybe they are unaware of what is supposed to be tagged. There should be a list posted and readily available so your employees know exactly what to tag. Your business may choose a price threshold, certain brands or types of apparel, or you may choose to tag all sales floor merchandise. Perhaps your employee is disengaged and does not see the importance of attaching the tags. If they do not believe there could be external theft occurring, they may simply decide the Clothing Tags are a waste of time. In order to combat this idea, you have to teach your staff that deterrence is the key to loss prevention, not catching the thief after it happens.
There is another, more sinister reason you may have an employee that is not following your Clothing Security Tag guidelines, and that is the possibility that you have an internal theft issue. They could be staging the items without tags for a friend to steal or they could be in collusion with a booster or theft ring. The more likely scenario is that they are leaving tags off so they can get out the door with the items undetected. A few years ago, I had an employee that would regularly volunteer to take the garbage out when her shift was over. We had a bag check policy, so management always checked her purse and lunchbox, but not the trash bags. One night though, the manager had come back down to the checkout, and saw this cashier was coming from the sales floor with one of our store’s bags in her hand, tied shut. It appeared to be packed full. The manager watched her stuff that sales bag into the garbage can, tie the trash shut, and place it next to the exit door. The manager walked over and picked up the trash, and the employee almost broke her neck running over to say she would take it out when she left shortly. The manager knew something was up, and wordlessly opened the bag right in front of the cashier. Just as she suspected, it was full of unpaid merchandise. Not one item had a tag on it.
If you discover that Security Tags are not getting properly attached to your valuable inventory, don’t just grab some and do it yourself. Find out why your staff is not following the plan, and correct the issue.
For more information contact us at: Clothingsecurity.net or call 1.770.426.0547
Whether your store is a high retail fashion boutique, or a simple one-price clothing store, your inventory is valuable. When you make the investment in Clothing Security Tags, you also need to invest some time in teaching your employees about their importance. While there is little training required to be able to attach or remove them, if every employee isn’t taking the time and initiative to place the tags properly, you may not be getting the return you expected from them. Once your store sets up a product protection plan, there must be follow up to see that it is being executed. If you discover there are people not following the plan, your number one priority should be finding out why.
Why would an employee putting out merchandise for sale not attach Clothing Security tags? Maybe they are unaware of what is supposed to be tagged. There should be a list posted and readily available so your employees know exactly what to tag. Your business may choose a price threshold, certain brands or types of apparel, or you may choose to tag all sales floor merchandise. Perhaps your employee is disengaged and does not see the importance of attaching the tags. If they do not believe there could be external theft occurring, they may simply decide the Clothing Tags are a waste of time. In order to combat this idea, you have to teach your staff that deterrence is the key to loss prevention, not catching the thief after it happens.
There is another, more sinister reason you may have an employee that is not following your Clothing Security Tag guidelines, and that is the possibility that you have an internal theft issue. They could be staging the items without tags for a friend to steal or they could be in collusion with a booster or theft ring. The more likely scenario is that they are leaving tags off so they can get out the door with the items undetected. A few years ago, I had an employee that would regularly volunteer to take the garbage out when her shift was over. We had a bag check policy, so management always checked her purse and lunchbox, but not the trash bags. One night though, the manager had come back down to the checkout, and saw this cashier was coming from the sales floor with one of our store’s bags in her hand, tied shut. It appeared to be packed full. The manager watched her stuff that sales bag into the garbage can, tie the trash shut, and place it next to the exit door. The manager walked over and picked up the trash, and the employee almost broke her neck running over to say she would take it out when she left shortly. The manager knew something was up, and wordlessly opened the bag right in front of the cashier. Just as she suspected, it was full of unpaid merchandise. Not one item had a tag on it.
If you discover that Security Tags are not getting properly attached to your valuable inventory, don’t just grab some and do it yourself. Find out why your staff is not following the plan, and correct the issue.
For more information contact us at: Clothingsecurity.net or call 1.770.426.0547
There’s no other method than I know of to reduce losses caused by shoplifting than to have a high quality EAS system in place in your store. Walk into any retailer and you’re going to see those familiar towers at the front of the stores. Heck, you may not notice them, as some are very cleverly disguised with ad panels, but they are nonetheless there, standing guard 24 hours a day to prevent shrink. There’ a good chance that that tower is part of a Checkpoint System the store has installed.
Let me take some time to clear up a lot of confusion that usually accompanies me when I talk about technology such as a checkpoint system. Those towers that I was speaking about do not stop a thief. They simply alert you when a tag goes through them. Sometimes this is from theft, other times it’s from the failure of a cashier to properly deactivate the tag/label. So you should never accuse someone of shoplifting based solely on an EAS activation.
A great lesson came about two years ago. I received a phone call from one of my stores that stated that they had detained a shoplifter, but there was no merchandise on the shoplifter. The police had been contacted and a resulting search showed that no store product was found on this person. The manager told me that the shopper exited the store, activating the towers and was subsequently detained. When the dust settled, it was determined that the customer had stepped on a hard tag and it was stuck in their shoe unbeknownst to them. This customer sued our company and we were forced to financially compensate this individual for the store’s actions.
Your checkpoint system should consist of both hard and soft tags. These should be placed in visible locations on high theft/high risk product. If you have a clothing store, you would use hard tags on those high end jeans or dresses. Labels can be used on a whole host of items. This is what gets the entire system working. Those tags and labels provide a great deterrent effect for any shoplifter. A thief wants to be able to steal their item relatively quickly. If they have to fight with a hard tag, or worry that the door will alarm when they leave, they will be less likely to steal that item. By using the checkpoint system to your advantage, you can drastically reduce the amount of shoplifting losses you are seeing.
If you run a store that is not protected, then you are simply opening yourself up for loss. Whether you want to believe it or not, shoplifters are targeting your store every single day that you are open for business. They will find ways to steal from you and this ultimately costs you, your company and your customers. Simply saying you’re tired of shoplifting isn’t going to fix the problem. Get up, get out there and do something tangible that will positively affect your store and ultimately, your bottom line!
For more information, contact us: Checkpoint Systems, or call 1.770.426.0547
There’s no other method than I know of to reduce losses caused by shoplifting than to have a high quality EAS System in place in your store. Walk into any retailer and you’re going to see those familiar towers at the front of the stores. Heck, you may not notice them, as some are very cleverly disguised with ad panels, but they are nonetheless there, standing guard 24 hours a day to prevent shrink. There’ a good chance that tower is part of a Checkpoint System the store has installed.
Let me take some time to clear up a lot of confusion that usually accompanies me when I talk about technology such as a Checkpoint System. Those towers that I was speaking about do not stop a thief. They simply alert you when a tag goes through them. Sometimes this is from theft, other times it’s from the failure of a cashier to properly deactivate the tag/label. So you should never accuse someone of shoplifting based solely on an EAS activation.
A great lesson came about two years ago. I received a phone call from one of my stores that stated that they had detained a shoplifter, but there was no merchandise on the shoplifter. The police had been contacted and a resulting search showed that no store product was found on this person. The manager told me that the shopper exited the store, activating the towers and was subsequently detained. When the dust settled, it was determined that the customer had stepped on a hard tag and it was stuck in their shoe unbeknownst to them. This customer sued our company and we were forced to financially compensate this individual for the store’s actions.
Your Checkpoint System should consist of both hard and soft tags. These should be placed in visible locations on high theft/high risk products. If you have a clothing store, you would use hard tags on those high end jeans or dresses. Labels can be used on a whole host of items. This is what gets the entire system working. Those tags and labels provide a great deterrent effect for any shoplifter. A thief wants to be able to steal their item relatively quickly. If they have to fight with a hard tag, or worry that the door will alarm when they leave, they will be less likely to steal that item. By using the Checkpoint System to your advantage, you can drastically reduce the amount of shoplifting losses you are seeing.
If you run a store that is not protected, then you are simply opening yourself up for loss. Whether you want to believe it or not, shoplifters are targeting your store every single day that you are open for business. They will find ways to steal from you and this ultimately costs you, your company and your customers. Simply saying you’re tired of shoplifting isn’t going to fix the problem. Get up, get out there and do something tangible that will positively affect your store and ultimately, your bottom line!
For more information, contact us: Checkpoint Systems, or call 1.770.426.0547
