I never realized just how much alcohol was shoplifted until I worked for a short time in a grocery store. It seemed like every day, a few times a day, my LP team was making an alcohol related shoplifting stop. Even working in a big box retailer that had all the latest liquor bottle security measures, people still found a way to steal booze. It was incredible, and incredibly frustrating. I had one shoplifter that was a pain in my side for weeks.
Every bottle of top shelf liquor was secured with bottle locks, but that only slowed the thieves down. I’ve seen shoplifters break the glass bottle necks, bring in pliers, use blow torches…. Anything to remove the lock. One night, I received a frantic sounding call from a cashier who said someone had just stolen from her register. Thinking it was a cash robbery, I ran to the front and called every manager in the building. Once up there, we learned that an individual had stolen a few bottle of vodka.
His scheme was pretty straight forward. He would bring the two bottles of vodka to the cash register, where the cashier would scan the product, then remove the Bottle Lock. Once the security device was removed, he would grabbed the two bottles from the counter and run out the door. Thinking this was just a onetime event, we chalked it up to a loss and went on about our daily business. This guy hit us 10 more times in the next week. I was disgusted and fed up with him, as well as the cashiers. We had in fact posted pictures of him in the break room, talked about the method, but our cashiers still were an area of vulnerability.
Having seen enough loss, I made the choice to take away the bottle lock removers from the line cashier registers. If someone purchased some top shelf product, they had to walk over to the service desk, once it was purchased, in order for it to be removed. It wasn’t a burden, as the service desk was near the exit and it only took a second. After we implemented this, our same shoplifter came back to the store. When the cashier scanned the product, she totaled his transaction. He asked her to remove the locks, and when she told him he had to pay first, then go to the service desk, he ran out of the store, never to be seen again. Eventually, we went back to the removers at every register, but mandated that the cashier accepts payment first. Since then, we haven’t had any problems from this particular theft scheme.
For more information, contact us: Bottle Lock, or call 1.770.426.0547
I never realized just how much alcohol was shoplifted until I worked for a short time in a grocery store. It seemed like every day, a few times a day, my LP team was making an alcohol related shoplifting stop. Even working in a big box retailer that had all the latest liquor bottle security measures, people still found a way to steal booze. It was incredible, and incredibly frustrating. I had one shoplifter that was a pain in my side for weeks.
Every bottle of top shelf liquor was secured with Bottle Loks, but that only slowed the thieves down. I’ve seen shoplifters break the glass bottle necks, bring in pliers, use blow torches…. Anything to remove the lock. One night, I received a frantic sounding call from a cashier who said someone had just stolen from her register. Thinking it was a cash robbery, I ran to the front and called every manager in the building. Once up there, we learned that an individual had stolen a few bottles of vodka.
His scheme was pretty straight forward. He would bring the two bottles of vodka to the cash register, where the cashier would scan the product, then remove the Bottle Lok. Once the security device was removed, he would grab the two bottles from the counter and run out the door. Thinking this was just a onetime event, we chalked it up to a loss and went on about our daily business. This guy hit us 10 more times in the next week. I was disgusted and fed up with him, as well as the cashiers. We had in fact posted pictures of him in the break room, talked about the method, but our cashiers still were an area of vulnerability.
Having seen enough loss, I made the choice to take away the Bottle Lok keys from the line cashier registers. If someone purchased some top shelf product, they had to walk over to the service desk, once it was purchased, in order for it to be removed. It wasn’t a burden, as the service desk was near the exit and it only took a second. After we implemented this, our same shoplifter came back to the store. When the cashier scanned the product, she totaled his transaction. He asked her to remove the Bottle Loks, and when she told him he had to pay first, then go to the service desk, he ran out of the store, never to be seen again. Eventually, we went back to the detachers at every register, but mandated that the cashier accepts payment first. Since then, we haven’t had any problems from this particular theft scheme.
For more information, contact us: Bottle Lock, or call 1.770.426.0547
As retailers, three things usually matter to you. Your sales, your payroll budget and shrink. Each of those are controllable expenses that can make, or break any store. If you don’t have sales, then you don’t have money coming in, which causes a reduction in your payroll allocation, which can further hinder your sales. On top of all of that, you have to worry about shrink, which can also negatively affect your sales and contribute to lost wage hours. While I am no expert in building sales, I do have a particular set of skills that get me through life. Those skills give me leverage to stop shoplifting, and make life a nightmare for those people who want to steal from my stores. If you steal from my stores, I will track you down. I will find you, and I will throw you in jail.
One of the easiest ways to you can prevent theft is to simply lock everything up, close your doors and don’t let customers in. You would probably have to find another job soon, but hey, at least you don’t have losses from shoplifters. That’s just not a reality though, and in today’s world it’s an ever increasing struggle just to keep merchandise on our shelves for our legitimate customer’s to purchase. When you think of external losses and shoplifters, you probably go straight to dishonest customers. Think about this for a minute… How many outside vendors come into your store on any given week? Contractors to fix broken things, janitorial services, outside vendors to assemble product… the list can go on for hours in some cases. Do you ever think about the losses these groups could be causing? You can have all the latest anti-shoplifting devices on the market, but a person with inside knowledge of your store can still create significant losses.
Very recently I investigated a contract worker at one of my store locations. Our company outsources general floor maintenance to a third party. These guys and girls come in a few hours each morning and evening and clean the stores. They have access to offices, warehouses, stock rooms, etc. I began finding defeated checkpoint hard tags in supply closets every so often. Since there is really no reason for those tags to be in there, I figured I had an internal theft problem. The mistake I made was assuming it was a store employee, completely overlooking the maintenance crew. I tried for weeks to pin point the employee and I couldn’t. I didn’t know what was being taken, and I could find no evidence of any employees entering the areas where I was finding the tags. Again, I was overlooking the obvious.
As luck would have it, one day I came it early to work on a case and as I was coming in, I noticed that the maintenance team was leaving for the day. As they exited the store, the checkpoint security system activated. I watched as the manager waived them through without a second thought. I asked the manager about this and he stated that they “always beeped” when they left and he figured it was something on their floor equipment that was setting off the alarm. Frustrated at the manager, I began reviewing video. It wasn’t long before I was able to make a substantial case on this crew. They were hiding apparel merchandise inside their equipment and simply walking out. We’ve since implemented an exit inspection policy for all vendors/contractors, and I encourage everyone to do the same.
For more information, contact us: Anti-Shoplifting, or call 1.770.426.0547
As retailers, three things usually matter to you. Your sales, your payroll budget and shrink. Each of those are controllable expenses that can make, or break any store. If you don’t have sales, then you don’t have money coming in, which causes a reduction in your payroll allocation, which can further hinder your sales. On top of all of that, you have to worry about shrink, which can also negatively affect your sales and contribute to lost wage hours. While I am no expert in building sales, I do have a particular set of skills that get me through life. Those skills give me leverage to stop shoplifting, and make life a nightmare for those people who want to steal from my stores. If you steal from my stores, I will track you down. I will find you, and I will throw you in jail.
One of the easiest ways to you can prevent theft is to simply lock everything up, close your doors and don’t let customers in. You would probably have to find another job soon, but hey, at least you don’t have losses from shoplifters. That’s just not a reality though, and in today’s world it’s an ever increasing struggle just to keep merchandise on our shelves for our legitimate customer’s to purchase. When you think of external losses and shoplifters, you probably go straight to dishonest customers. Think about this for a minute… How many outside vendors come into your store on any given week? Contractors to fix broken things, janitorial services, outside vendors to assemble product… the list can go on for hours in some cases. Do you ever think about the losses these groups could be causing? You can have all the latest anti-shoplifting devices on the market, but a person with inside knowledge of your store can still create significant losses.
Very recently I investigated a contract worker at one of my store locations. Our company outsources general floor maintenance to a third party. These guys and girls come in a few hours each morning and evening and clean the stores. They have access to offices, warehouses, stock rooms, etc. I began finding defeated Checkpoint hard tags in supply closets every so often. Since there is really no reason for those tags to be in there, I figured I had an internal theft problem. The mistake I made was assuming it was a store employee, completely overlooking the maintenance crew. I tried for weeks to pin point the employee and I couldn’t. I didn’t know what was being taken, and I could find no evidence of any employees entering the areas where I was finding the tags. Again, I was overlooking the obvious.
As luck would have it, one day I came in early to work on a case and as I was coming in, I noticed that the maintenance team was leaving for the day. As they exited the store, the Checkpoint Security System activated. I watched as the manager waived them through without a second thought. I asked the manager about this and he stated that they “always beeped” when they left and he figured it was something on their floor equipment that was setting off the alarm. Frustrated at the manager, I began reviewing video. It wasn’t long before I was able to make a substantial case on this crew. They were hiding apparel merchandise inside their equipment and simply walking out. We’ve since implemented an exit inspection policy for all vendors/contractors, and I encourage everyone to do the same.
For more information, contact us: Anti-Shoplifting, or call 1.770.426.0547
If you were shopping in a grocery store and witnessed Meat Theft would you report it? What about theft of baby formula or other foods? I was in my local grocery store recently, looking in the meats section for an idea for dinner, and there were two young men next to me, chatting and shopping as well. I just happened to notice one of them pick up a very large pack of expensive premium hotdogs. (I only payed attention because I would never buy those because of their high price.) I kept shopping, but when I glanced back at the guys, neither of them were holding the pack of meat. They did not have a cart or basket and they definitely did not put it back because there was still a space where they had taken it from.
I know this particular independent store uses some Anti-theft tools. There are the obvious Checkpoint Pedestals at the front end. They have items in their small HBA section, like body washes and face creams, protected in Alpha Keepers. (Considering these days grocery stores are trying to be a one stop shop for their communities.) But I also know they have not gotten around to using any types of tools on the food items, like Checkpoint Labels, that are specially designed to stop Meat Theft. To me it is a little crazy to have no product protection on a pack of high dollar steaks or a leg of lamb, but it’s not my store. I did know, however, that if those two guys went out the front door, there would be no alarm to alert the employees, and I was not about to just let that happen.
Part of me did wonder why the guys were choosing to steal the pack of meats anyway. What if they were actually just hungry and didn’t have any money? What if there were children to feed? Of course, I am fully aware of the more likely answer to “why” they did it. Meat Theft, just like any other theft in any other business, is driven more by greed and impulse. If I really thought the two guys were stealing because they were hungry and had no money, I would have simply stopped them and offered to buy it for them myself, to keep them out of trouble. But anyone could tell that was not the case for these two. The most probable scenario is that they were invited to a cookout and had been told to bring something, so they picked up the biggest and most expensive pack they saw. The original plan may been to buy it, but a case of sticker shock caused them to go with plan B.
I personally know the manager of this particular grocery store, along with several of the cashiers, so I definitely went to the front and told them. As the two guys walked past, even the store staff could plainly see the poorly concealed package outline under the guy’s shirt. The manager walked up and stopped them and just held out his hand. They both dropped their heads and immediately handed it over, without even a single word. Meat Theft averted, and hopefully a lesson learned.
For more information contact us: 1.770.426.0547 or Antishoplifting.net
If you were shopping in a grocery store and witnessed Meat Theft would you report it? What about theft of baby formula or other foods? I was in my local grocery store recently, looking in the meats section for an idea for dinner, and there were two young men next to me, chatting and shopping as well. I just happened to notice one of them pick up a very large pack of expensive premium hotdogs. (I only payed attention because I would never buy those because of their high price.) I kept shopping, but when I glanced back at the guys, neither of them were holding the pack of meat. They did not have a cart or basket and they definitely did not put it back because there was still a space where they had taken it from.
I know this particular independent store uses some Anti-theft tools. There are the obvious Checkpoint Pedestals at the front end. They have items in their small HBA section, like body washes and face creams, protected in Alpha Keepers. (Considering these days grocery stores are trying to be a one stop shop for their communities.) But I also know they have not gotten around to using any types of tools on the food items, like Checkpoint Labels, that are specially designed to stop Meat Theft. To me it is a little crazy to have no product protection on a pack of high dollar steaks or a leg of lamb, but it’s not my store. I did know, however, that if those two guys went out the front door, there would be no alarm to alert the employees, and I was not about to just let that happen.
Part of me did wonder why the guys were choosing to steal the pack of meats anyway. What if they were actually just hungry and didn’t have any money? What if there were children to feed? Of course, I am fully aware of the more likely answer to “why” they did it. Meat Theft, just like any other theft in any other business, is driven more by greed and impulse. If I really thought the two guys were stealing because they were hungry and had no money, I would have simply stopped them and offered to buy it for them myself, to keep them out of trouble. But anyone could tell that was not the case for these two. The most probable scenario is that they were invited to a cookout and had been told to bring something, so they picked up the biggest and most expensive pack they saw. The original plan may been to buy it, but a case of sticker shock caused them to go with plan B.
I personally know the manager of this particular grocery store, along with several of the cashiers, so I definitely went to the front and told them. As the two guys walked past, even the store staff could plainly see the poorly concealed package outline under the guy’s shirt. The manager walked up and stopped them and just held out his hand. They both dropped their heads and immediately handed it over, without even a single word. Meat Theft averted, and hopefully a lesson learned.
For more information contact us: 1.770.426.0547 or Antishoplifting.net
If you were shopping in a grocery store and witnessed Meat Theft would you report it? What about theft of baby formula or other foods? I was in my local grocery store recently, looking in the meats section for an idea for dinner, and there were two young men next to me, chatting and shopping as well. I just happened to notice one of them pick up a very large pack of expensive premium hotdogs. (I only payed attention because I would never buy those because of their high price.) I kept shopping, but when I glanced back at the guys, neither of them were holding the pack of meat. They did not have a cart or basket and they definitely did not put it back because there was still a space where they had taken it from.
I know this particular independent store uses some Anti-theft tools. There are the obvious Checkpoint Pedestals at the front end. They have items in their small HBA section, like body washes and face creams, protected in Alpha Keepers. (Considering these days grocery stores are trying to be a one stop shop for their communities.) But I also know they have not gotten around to using any types of tools on the food items, like Checkpoint Labels, that are specially designed to stop Meat Theft. To me it is a little crazy to have no product protection on a pack of high dollar steaks or a leg of lamb, but it’s not my store. I did know, however, that if those two guys went out the front door, there would be no alarm to alert the employees, and I was not about to just let that happen.
Part of me did wonder why the guys were choosing to steal the pack of meats anyway. What if they were actually just hungry and didn’t have any money? What if there were children to feed? Of course, I am fully aware of the more likely answer to “why” they did it. Meat Theft, just like any other theft in any other business, is driven more by greed and impulse. If I really thought the two guys were stealing because they were hungry and had no money, I would have simply stopped them and offered to buy it for them myself, to keep them out of trouble. But anyone could tell that was not the case for these two. The most probable scenario is that they were invited to a cookout and had been told to bring something, so they picked up the biggest and most expensive pack they saw. The original plan may been to buy it, but a case of sticker shock caused them to go with plan B.
I personally know the manager of this particular grocery store, along with several of the cashiers, so I definitely went to the front and told them. As the two guys walked past, even the store staff could plainly see the poorly concealed package outline under the guy’s shirt. The manager walked up and stopped them and just held out his hand. They both dropped their heads and immediately handed it over, without even a single word. Meat Theft averted, and hopefully a lesson learned.
For more information contact us: 1.770.426.0547 or Antishoplifting.net
If you were shopping in a grocery store and witnessed Meat Theft would you report it? What about theft of baby formula or other foods? I was in my local grocery store recently, looking in the meats section for an idea for dinner, and there were two young men next to me, chatting and shopping as well. I just happened to notice one of them pick up a very large pack of expensive premium hotdogs. (I only payed attention because I would never buy those because of their high price.) I kept shopping, but when I glanced back at the guys, neither of them were holding the pack of meat. They did not have a cart or basket and they definitely did not put it back because there was still a space where they had taken it from.
I know this particular independent store uses some Anti-theft tools. There are the obvious Checkpoint Pedestals at the front end. They have items in their small HBA section, like body washes and face creams, protected in Alpha Keepers. (Considering these days grocery stores are trying to be a one stop shop for their communities.) But I also know they have not gotten around to using any types of tools on the food items, like Checkpoint Labels, that are specially designed to stop Meat Theft. To me it is a little crazy to have no product protection on a pack of high dollar steaks or a leg of lamb, but it’s not my store. I did know, however, that if those two guys went out the front door, there would be no alarm to alert the employees, and I was not about to just let that happen.
Part of me did wonder why the guys were choosing to steal the pack of meats anyway. What if they were actually just hungry and didn’t have any money? What if there were children to feed? Of course, I am fully aware of the more likely answer to “why” they did it. Meat Theft, just like any other theft in any other business, is driven more by greed and impulse. If I really thought the two guys were stealing because they were hungry and had no money, I would have simply stopped them and offered to buy it for them myself, to keep them out of trouble. But anyone could tell that was not the case for these two. The most probable scenario is that they were invited to a cookout and had been told to bring something, so they picked up the biggest and most expensive pack they saw. The original plan may been to buy it, but a case of sticker shock caused them to go with plan B.
I personally know the manager of this particular grocery store, along with several of the cashiers, so I definitely went to the front and told them. As the two guys walked past, even the store staff could plainly see the poorly concealed package outline under the guy’s shirt. The manager walked up and stopped them and just held out his hand. They both dropped their heads and immediately handed it over, without even a single word. Meat Theft averted, and hopefully a lesson learned.
For more information contact us: 1.770.426.0547 or Antishoplifting.net
Some people call it being frugal. Others say it’s a way to keep up with the latest fashions without breaking the bank. Even more people justify it by saying how great the markup is on apparel and that online retailers can afford it. I call it theft. I’m talking of course about wardrobing. When someone purchases an item, usually a piece of apparel, and wears it only a few times before returning it to the store. Are you really in business to rent clothing? Of course not. You need to protect your profits from fraudsters like this, and using Alpha Shark Tags as part of your company’s loss prevention strategy is a great way to do just that.
I’ll admit this to the internet. I have a close family member who does this. I found out recently at a family gathering. I overheard her talking with some cousins. The younger cousins were all in awe because she always seems to have the latest styles and they were, I gather, wanting fashion advice. I’ll never understand the mind of a teenage girl…I was there for the BBQ and adult beverages. We’re from Mars… I get it. So as they are talking, I hear her give the younger girls some fantastic advice. “Shop online, and then when you wear the clothes, hide the price tags like this (showing a hidden tag under her arm). Once you’ve worn it a time or two, just send it back and get a refund.” I couldn’t believe what I just heard. I didn’t get say anything since the BBQ was done and really forgot about it for a few weeks.
If you have an online store, this is happening to you. I can guarantee that the younger group will try it and get away with it and it will be shared with more and more people. This is happening everywhere, and you, the retailer are the victim. You’re going to end up footing the bill for these people to rent your clothes. Want to stop it? Invest a little into Alpha Shark Tags. These bright red tags are placed someone very visible on the item and are easily removed at home by the customer. You should adopt a return policy that denies a refund to items that have the shark tag removed or tampered with. Unless we see a new fashion trend where the shark tag becomes a fashion accessory, this can stop this from happening to you!
For more information, contact us: Shark Tags, or call 1.770.426.0547
Some people call it being frugal. Others say it’s a way to keep up with the latest fashions without breaking the bank. Even more people justify it by saying how great the markup is on apparel and that online retailers can afford it. I call it theft. I’m talking of course about wardrobing. When someone purchases an item, usually a piece of apparel, and wears it only a few times before returning it to the store. Are you really in business to rent clothing? Of course not. You need to protect your profits from fraudsters like this, and using Alpha Shark Tags as part of your company’s loss prevention strategy is a great way to do just that.
I’ll admit this to the internet. I have a close family member who does this. I found out recently at a family gathering. I overheard her talking with some cousins. The younger cousins were all in awe because she always seems to have the latest styles and they were, I gather, wanting fashion advice. I’ll never understand the mind of a teenage girl…I was there for the BBQ and adult beverages. We’re from Mars… I get it. So as they are talking, I hear her give the younger girls some fantastic advice. “Shop online, and then when you wear the clothes, hide the price tags like this (showing a hidden tag under her arm). Once you’ve worn it a time or two, just send it back and get a refund.” I couldn’t believe what I just heard. I didn’t get to say anything since the BBQ was done and really I forgot about it for a few weeks.
If you have an online store, this is happening to you. I can guarantee that the younger group will try it and get away with it and it will be shared with more and more people. This is happening everywhere, and you, the retailer are the victim. You’re going to end up footing the bill for these people to rent your clothes. Want to stop it? Invest a little into Alpha Shark Tags. These bright red tags are placed someone very visible on the item and are easily removed at home by the customer. You should adopt a return policy that denies a refund to items that have the Shark Tag removed or tampered with. Unless we see a new fashion trend where the Shark Tag becomes a fashion accessory, this can stop this from happening to you!
For more information, contact us: Shark Tags, or call 1.770.426.0547
When making a decision on where to buy quality clothing, a good home entertainment system, or even some new furniture for your house, how do you usually decide where to shop? Most people turn to Google to find the closest location with the best deal. One thing that Google doesn’t have is a recommendation from someone you trust. If your best friend suggests shopping at a certain store, you trust their recommendation, right? Especially if they brag about the great customer service experience, prices, and the quality merchandise. This recommendation carries a lot of weight for you, builds a credible reputation for the business. Creating a reputation can also help a store to prevent shoplifting.
Believe it or not, this occurs with a store’s reputation of security, customer service, and how easy it is to steal from that store. However, criminals spread word of mouth about poor customer service, unsecure merchandise, poor alarm response and ultimately ability to shoplift undetected. These attributes make a store more appealing for shoplifters to target. If the word on the street is that a store is hard to steal from undetected, most shoplifters will choose a better-recommended store.
Over the many years that I have been working in retail loss prevention, I have observed and apprehended hundreds of shoplifters. I have also witnessed many shoplifters and thieves case a store to size up its security. There are a few things I have witnessed shoplifters pay close attention to when sizing up a “score.”
The first thing that they look for is merchandise security. Are most expensive items locked up on the sales floor? Do they have locking peg hooks, Alpha spider wraps, Alpha 3 Alarm cables, or other Alpha security devices? How difficult would it be to defeat any security devices without being detected? If you have one of your best-selling items left unsecured and ready for the taking, it is at high risk for shoplifting. Items that are shoplifted tend to be the same items that are in high demand for paying customers, and are thus high-selling items.
The next thing they size up is store staffing. Does the store have a lot of employees? Are those employees busy accomplishing tasks on the sales floor, or are they greeting every customer that comes within fifteen feet of them? At what time is the store staffed the least? Do employees have a good knowledge of what product is in their store? All of these help a thief decide whether they are likely to be approached or caught by an employee while they are shoplifting. Likewise, engaging customers and providing a great customer experience is one of the best ways to prevent shoplifting.
The third most important aspect of security that shoplifters will assess is the store’s security system. Do they have a Checkpoint security system or other electronic article surveillance that will sound an alarm at the door? Are the devices that will activate the alarm on the desired merchandise? Are there many cameras and public-view monitors around the store that will detect their theft? Is there an armed guard at the entrance? A weaker security system within a store certainly does make it a more desirable target for thieves.
When making a decision on where to buy quality clothing, a good home entertainment system, or even some new furniture for your house, how do you usually decide where to shop? Most people turn to Google to find the closest location with the best deal. One thing that Google doesn’t have is a recommendation from someone you trust. If your best friend suggests shopping at a certain store, you trust their recommendation, right? Especially if they brag about the great customer service experience, prices, and the quality merchandise. This recommendation carries a lot of weight for you, builds a credible reputation for the business. Creating a reputation can also help a store to prevent shoplifting.
Believe it or not, this occurs with a store’s reputation of security, customer service, and how easy it is to steal from that store. However, criminals spread word of mouth about poor customer service, unsecure merchandise, poor alarm response and ultimately ability to shoplift undetected. These attributes make a store more appealing for shoplifters to target. If the word on the street is that a store is hard to steal from undetected, most shoplifters will choose a better-recommended store.
Over the many years that I have been working in retail loss prevention, I have observed and apprehended hundreds of shoplifters. I have also witnessed many shoplifters and thieves case a store to size up its security. There are a few things I have witnessed shoplifters pay close attention to when sizing up a “score.”
The first thing that they look for is merchandise security. Are most expensive items locked up on the sales floor? Do they have locking peg hooks, Alpha Spider Wraps, Alpha 3 Alarm Cables, or other Alpha security devices? How difficult would it be to defeat any security devices without being detected? If you have one of your best-selling items left unsecured and ready for the taking, it is at high risk for shoplifting. Items that are shoplifted tend to be the same items that are in high demand for paying customers, and are thus high-selling items.
The next thing they size up is store staffing. Does the store have a lot of employees? Are those employees busy accomplishing tasks on the sales floor, or are they greeting every customer that comes within fifteen feet of them? At what time is the store staffed the least? Do employees have a good knowledge of what product is in their store? All of these help a thief decide whether they are likely to be approached or caught by an employee while they are shoplifting. Likewise, engaging customers and providing a great customer experience is one of the best ways to prevent shoplifting.
The third most important aspect of security that shoplifters will assess is the store’s security system. Do they have a Checkpoint Security System or other electronic article surveillance that will sound an alarm at the door? Are the devices that will activate the alarm on the desired merchandise? Are there many cameras and public-view monitors around the store that will detect their theft? Is there an armed guard at the entrance? A weaker security system within a store certainly does make it a more desirable target for thieves.
Keep in mind how these three elements of safety and security are present in your store, and what you are doing to prevent theft. Know that these things do not only affect who walks into the store, but also what people are saying about your store out on the street.
For more information contact us: Prevent Shoplifting or call 1.770.426.0547
