People will steal anything. That is a terrible thing to say, but after being in retail for over 14 years, I have seen some crazy thefts. When I first started with my current company, all we had was the big mirrors in the four corners. A few lucky stores in the city got the video systems that required the employees to change video tapes daily. But those all helped after the fact. Sometimes that is all a business has to go on though. The key is after the problem is identified, the solution has to be found. That is where employing Checkpoint Tags comes in to save the day.
They come in different shapes, sizes, and can be attached in various ways. Pegged items can be tagged with special pins that fit right through the holes they hang from. These work great on those expensive toothbrush refill heads. For clothing, they come in several colors, and their smooth edges never damage even the most delicate of items. They are definitely perfect for stores that carry high end purses and luggage. If you have issues with people simply stealing bags, or even possibly stuffing them with other merchandise and running out the door, Checkpoint Tags can be the deterrent you have been looking for. I can’t keep up with all the readers and sunglasses UPCs I find discarded in my store. People pick up the glasses, try them on, pop off the string around the nose piece, and toss it somewhere. Glasses go on the top of their head or in the bag, and out the door they go. And don’t get me started on watches and earrings. Even worse, I am referring to watches and earrings that retail for about $5. Thankfully we don’t sell the good stuff. But for those of you that do, there are Checkpoint Tags for eyewear and jewelry.
In some of our stores, we had major issues with people stealing large bottles of laundry detergent. They would pull up to the front doors and park. Then they would come in, usually in groups, and load up carts full of the bottles. One or more people would distract the staff while another would roll the cart out and fill the car’s back seat and trunk full of the stolen detergents. Other times the people would simply hold up a receipt as they walked out the door, hoping to not get stopped by an aware associate. This happened repeatedly because these products had become a popular commodity in the local illicit drug trade. Liquid laundry soap was just as good as cash. Finally our company invested in Checkpoint Tags that can be attached via lanyard. We just looped those lanyards right through the handles and the problem basically solved itself. The thieves could no longer get out the door unnoticed or get away with parading out the door with a receipt they found in the garbage.
Tags can be attached and detached easily, with very little training required for store staff. They are durable, and a major solution to shrink.
People will steal anything. That is a terrible thing to say, but after being in retail for over 14 years, I have seen some crazy thefts. When I first started with my current company, all we had was the big mirrors in the four corners. A few lucky stores in the city got the video systems that required the employees to change video tapes daily. But those all helped after the fact. Sometimes that is all a business has to go on though. The key is after the problem is identified, the solution has to be found. That is where employing Checkpoint Tags comes in to save the day.
They come in different shapes, sizes, and can be attached in various ways. Pegged items can be tagged with special pins that fit right through the holes they hang from. These work great on those expensive toothbrush refill heads. For clothing, they come in several colors, and their smooth edges never damage even the most delicate of items. They are definitely perfect for stores that carry high end purses and luggage. If you have issues with people simply stealing bags, or even possibly stuffing them with other merchandise and running out the door, Checkpoint Tags can be the deterrent you have been looking for. I can’t keep up with all the readers and sunglasses UPCs I find discarded in my store. People pick up the glasses, try them on, pop off the string around the nose piece, and toss it somewhere. Glasses go on the top of their head or in the bag, and out the door they go. And don’t get me started on watches and earrings. Even worse, I am referring to watches and earrings that retail for about $5.00. Thankfully we don’t sell the good stuff. But for those of you that do, there are Checkpoint Tags for eyewear and jewelry.
In some of our stores, we had major issues with people stealing large bottles of laundry detergent. They would pull up to the front doors and park. Then they would come in, usually in groups, and load up carts full of the bottles. One or more people would distract the staff while another would roll the cart out and fill the car’s back seat and trunk full of the stolen detergents. Other times the people would simply hold up a receipt as they walked out the door, hoping to not get stopped by an aware associate. This happened repeatedly because these products had become a popular commodity in the local illicit drug trade. Liquid laundry soap was just as good as cash. Finally our company invested in Checkpoint Tags that can be attached via lanyard. We just looped those lanyards right through the handles and the problem basically solved itself. The thieves could no longer get out the door unnoticed or get away with parading out the door with a receipt they found in the garbage.
Tags can be attached and detached easily, with very little training required for store staff. They are durable, and a major solution to shrink.
For more information contact us – Antishoplifting.net or call 1.770.426.0547
I have been working in retail loss prevention for several years now. I have stopped people from shoplifting clothing, jewelry, fragrances, tools, TV’s, and all sorts of items. Unfortunately, I have never worked in a location that sells beer, wine, or spirits. Due to this, I have never stopped anyone from shoplifting alcohol, but I was very curious. I decided to do an online video search of “shoplifting liquor,” to see what types of liquor theft are caught on video. You wouldn’t believe some of the crazy videos that came up! There was one thing that all videos had in common. Whether or not the shoplifters were caught by loss prevention or asset protection, in all cases, the shoplifters were stealing bottles of liquor that were not protected with bottle locks.
There was a video of one woman concealing a whole thirty-two ounce bottle of liquor in the front of her pants and under her shirt, a video of two men (one distracting the employee) who stole three bottles of liquor all concealed in one man’s pants, and even a video of a uniformed fire-fighter taking a bottle of liquor from behind the convenient store counter when the clerk walked away! Not one of these bottles was protected with bottle security. They made easy targets for those shoplifters who wanted the “buzz” without the “buy.” In the videos I mentioned above, there was another commonality. All of these thieves made it past the door without being caught. Sure, they were caught on camera but even having their faces on video isn’t enough to get the money or merchandise back.
There were another couple of videos that I saw, that had slightly different outcomes. There were two different videos of shoplifters who got caught trying to steal their liquor. The first one occurred at a grocery store, where the woman concealed the bottle of liquor into a shopping bag. When confronted by security at the door, a huge commotion ensued. The female committing the shoplifting threw tomatoes, avocados, and all sorts of fruits and vegetables at security when they confiscated the liquor, not to mention the many foul words that were said, and heard by the customers and their families.
Another video involved a man stealing liquor bottles from another store with retail loss prevention employees. This man was caught trying to leave with the bottles, and a huge fight ensued between the employee and the shoplifter. They are seen tussling over a charity donation box in the entryway, with bottles of liquor flying through the air, and customers trying to avoid the scary and awkward situation. I can’t imagine that seeing a sight like that would seem inviting to good customers who would like to return for business.
Even these last two videos that I mentioned had the commonality that the bottles of liquor were not protected by any sort of security device. The investment of the bottle locks is well worth saving the many bottles of liquor that could be stolen. One bottle security device, the EASy bottle, is a great way to secure liquor bottles without preventing customers from assessing the merchandise for purchase.
If you want to avoid having surveillance video of liquor thefts from your store on the internet, I would recommend putting locks on bottles that will keep most shoplifters out of your store.
For more information contact us: Bottle Locks or call 1.770.426.0547
I have been working in retail loss prevention for several years now. I have stopped people from shoplifting clothing, jewelry, fragrances, tools, TV’s, and all sorts of items. Unfortunately, I have never worked in a location that sells beer, wine, or spirits. Due to this, I have never stopped anyone from shoplifting alcohol, but I was very curious. I decided to do an online video search of “shoplifting liquor,” to see what types of liquor theft are caught on video. You wouldn’t believe some of the crazy videos that came up! There was one thing that all videos had in common. Whether or not the shoplifters were caught by loss prevention or asset protection, in all cases, the shoplifters were stealing bottles of liquor that were not protected with bottle locks.
There was a video of one woman concealing a whole thirty-two ounce bottle of liquor in the front of her pants and under her shirt, a video of two men (one distracting the employee) who stole three bottles of liquor all concealed in one man’s pants, and even a video of a uniformed fire-fighter taking a bottle of liquor from behind the convenient store counter when the clerk walked away! Not one of these bottles was protected with bottle security. They made easy targets for those shoplifters who wanted the “buzz” without the “buy.” In the videos I mentioned above, there was another commonality. All of these thieves made it past the door without being caught. Sure, they were caught on camera but even having their faces on video isn’t enough to get the money or merchandise back.
There were another couple of videos that I saw, that had slightly different outcomes. There were two different videos of shoplifters who got caught trying to steal their liquor. The first one occurred at a grocery store, where the woman concealed the bottle of liquor into a shopping bag. When confronted by security at the door, a huge commotion ensued. The female committing the shoplifting threw tomatoes, avocados, and all sorts of fruits and vegetables at security when they confiscated the liquor, not to mention the many foul words that were said, and heard by the customers and their families.
Another video involved a man stealing liquor bottles from another store with retail loss prevention employees. This man was caught trying to leave with the bottles, and a huge fight ensued between the employee and the shoplifter. They are seen tussling over a charity donation box in the entryway, with bottles of liquor flying through the air, and customers trying to avoid the scary and awkward situation. I can’t imagine that seeing a sight like that would seem inviting to good customers who would like to return for business.
Even these last two videos that I mentioned had the commonality that the bottles of liquor were not protected by any sort of security device. The investment of the bottle locks is well worth saving the many bottles of liquor that could be stolen. One bottle security device, the EASy bottle, is a great way to secure liquor bottles without preventing customers from assessing the merchandise for purchase.
If you want to avoid having surveillance video of liquor thefts from your store on the internet, I would recommend putting locks on bottles that will keep most shoplifters out of your store.
For more information contact us: Bottle Locks or call 1.770.426.0547
Chances are, when you hear the words “bottle lock”, you immediately think of liquor stores. They are probably the largest user of those devices, and for good reason. Liquor is shoplifted at an alarming rate, and whatever you can do to prevent those losses is probably a good idea. Have you ever stopped to think if there were other, commonly shoplifted items that you sell that are completely unsecured? Maybe they are unsecured because you have never really thought about the amount of loss in an item? Maybe, it’s due to the items relatively cheap price that the shrink is overlooked?
Ask anyone who works for a dollar store, or corner pharmacy and they’ll tell you that some of the most prolific shoplifters target basic household items. Items such as dish and hand soap, shampoo, and over the counter pain relievers. These items are small, concealable and very inexpensive. They’re a far cry from the large electronics, but the rate of shoplifting on these items have caused many retailers to take protective measure on items they never thought twice about protecting in the past. These items are very quickly sold on the street, flea markets and dishonest family stores. So how exactly do bottle locks fit into this puzzle?
Not too long ago, I was having lunch with an industry contact of mine. We are both district loss prevention managers, but for two very different companies. I come from a mass retailer, and he, a chain pharmacy. We were swapping stories about theft cases and he began to tell me about a massive organized retail crime bust he was recently involved with. For months, his stores were targeted by a group of individuals who were targeting a particular brand of pain reliever. These were over the counter items and the stores would have upwards of 50-100 easily accessible at any given time. Within the course of a two month period, this group had stolen nearly one hundred thousand individual bottles of this pain reliever. Someone had a serious headache.
There wasn’t much his company could do. It would be unreasonable to lock up such a common and inexpensive item. It was also difficult to limit the stock on the shelf since this was a very commonly sold item. The company did not want to take the chance of missing sales. It was a difficult situation, however a solution was found with bottle locks. I was surprised to hear this. I had never thought about using that type of lock for anything other than liquor. There was a particular Alpha Security device that was designed for pain reliever type bottles. They were implemented in his stores and it dried up the theft very quickly. It stopped the theft long enough for him to be able to track where the product was going.
After a few weeks of having the bottle locks in place, he was able to make several detentions of individuals who were attempting the defeat the devices. Through his interviews with the street level boosters, he was able to begin his investigation into the fence. With the assistance of state law enforcement officials, a large warehouse was eventually discovered that contained tens of thousands of dollars’ worth of pain relievers, all from his stores. This operation was shipping the product overseas and making millions in this illicit operation. Not only were they targeting the pain relievers, but also razors, shampoos, detergent and other household items.
For more information, contact us: Bottle Lock, or call 1.770.426.0547
Chances are, when you hear the words “bottle lock”, you immediately think of liquor stores. They are probably the largest user of those devices, and for good reason. Liquor is shoplifted at an alarming rate, and whatever you can do to prevent those losses is probably a good idea. Have you ever stopped to think if there were other, commonly shoplifted items that you sell that are completely unsecured? Maybe they are unsecured because you have never really thought about the amount of loss in an item? Maybe, it’s due to the items relatively cheap price that the shrink is overlooked?
Ask anyone who works for a dollar store, or corner pharmacy and they’ll tell you that some of the most prolific shoplifters target basic household items. Items such as dish and hand soap, shampoo, and over the counter pain relievers. These items are small, concealable and very inexpensive. They’re a far cry from the large electronics, but the rate of shoplifting on these items have caused many retailers to take protective measures on items they never thought twice about protecting in the past. These items are very quickly sold on the street, flea markets and dishonest family stores. So how exactly do bottle locks fit into this puzzle?
Not too long ago, I was having lunch with an industry contact of mine. We are both district loss prevention managers, but for two very different companies. I come from a mass retailer, and he, a chain pharmacy. We were swapping stories about theft cases and he began to tell me about a massive organized retail crime bust he was recently involved with. For months, his stores were targeted by a group of individuals who were targeting a particular brand of pain reliever. These were over the counter items and the stores would have upwards of 50-100 easily accessible at any given time. Within the course of a two month period, this group had stolen nearly one hundred thousand individual bottles of this pain reliever. Someone had a serious headache.
There wasn’t much his company could do. It would be unreasonable to lock up such a common and inexpensive item. It was also difficult to limit the stock on the shelf since this was a very commonly sold item. The company did not want to take the chance of missing sales. It was a difficult situation, however a solution was found with Alpha Rx Cap. I was surprised to hear this. I had never thought about using that type of lock. There was a particular Alpha Security cap that was designed for pain reliever type bottles. They were implemented in his stores and it dried up the theft very quickly. It stopped the theft long enough for him to be able to track where the product was going.
After a few weeks of having the Alpha Rx Caps in place, he was able to make several detentions of individuals who were attempting the defeat the devices. Through his interviews with the street level boosters, he was able to begin his investigation into the fence. With the assistance of state law enforcement officials, a large warehouse was eventually discovered that contained tens of thousands of dollars’ worth of pain relievers, all from his stores. This operation was shipping the product overseas and making millions in this illicit operation. Not only were they targeting the pain relievers, but also razors, shampoos, detergent and other household items.
For more information, contact us: Anti Shoplifting, or call 1.770.426.0547
As I’m browsing in my local grocery store earlier, I could not help but notice that there were different methods of product protection in place. First of all, this small independent store had Checkpoint pedestals at the front entrance. I also spotted Alpha Keepers being utilized. There was a variety of body washes, lotions, and facial products sitting on shelves safely enclosed. Even the razor section had a chime that sounded as I walked past. I had to wonder, however, why there seemed to be little or none of that same effort put into the protection of their high retail food items, especially in the meat department, when there was a clear issue in the health and beauty section of the store. If people are regularly stealing from one aisle, what would deter them from choosing another section. Since this small town grocer had the Checkpoint System in place already, it made me curious why they would not add Security Tags to the mix.
There was a recent article online about a man caught stealing bags of shrimp from a grocery store. The store owners knew it was not the first time he had ripped them off. After police interrogation, the man admitted to stealing meats on a regular basis. He admitted to being part of a group that sold the stolen products to food trucks in the city. This was the man’s primary means of employment; steal from one business to sell to another. There was yet another separate story about a man that was caught rolling a cart full of briskets out the door, of course without paying for any of them. He had done it more than once, but had gotten away with it because he claimed to have paid at a register further away from the door. This particular thief was then taking these down to a local barbeque restaurant and selling them the stolen meat. If those packages had Checkpoint Security Tags attached, the store likely would have put a stop to his grand scheme the first time he tried it. He possibly would have been deterred from trying it in the first place.
Considering the cost of almost all varieties of meats has risen exponentially, this is a big area of opportunity in a lot of grocery stores. Shoplifters can conceal and get out the door with a large amount of meats, specialty cheeses, and other high end items, and they face little or no threat of being caught unless an employee happens to witness the crime in action. This type of retailer does not usually employ a dedicated on-site loss prevention employee. One way to change the rampant misconception that stealing food is an acceptable practice is to add Checkpoint Security Tags to select targeted packages. The tags easily adhere to almost any surface, and serve as an excellent deterrent to shoplifting.
For more information contact us at: 1.770.426.0547 or Antishoplifting.net
As I’m browsing in my local grocery store earlier, I could not help but notice that there were different methods of product protection in place. First of all, this small independent store had Checkpoint pedestals at the front entrance. I also spotted Alpha Keepers being utilized. There was a variety of body washes, lotions, and facial products sitting on shelves safely enclosed. Even the razor section had a chime that sounded as I walked past. I had to wonder, however, why there seemed to be little or none of that same effort put into the protection of their high retail food items, especially in the meat department, when there was a clear issue in the health and beauty section of the store. If people are regularly stealing from one aisle, what would deter them from choosing another section. Since this small town grocer had the Checkpoint System in place already, it made me curious why they would not add Security Labels to the mix.
There was a recent article online about a man caught stealing bags of shrimp from a grocery store. The store owners knew it was not the first time he had ripped them off. After police interrogation, the man admitted to stealing meats on a regular basis. He admitted to being part of a group that sold the stolen products to food trucks in the city. This was the man’s primary means of employment; steal from one business to sell to another.
There was yet another separate story about a man that was caught rolling a cart full of briskets out the door, of course without paying for any of them. He had done it more than once, but had gotten away with it because he claimed to have paid at a register further away from the door. This particular thief was then taking these down to a local barbeque restaurant and selling them the stolen meat. If those packages had Checkpoint Labels attached, the store likely would have put a stop to his grand scheme the first time he tried it. He possibly would have been deterred from trying it in the first place.
Considering the cost of almost all varieties of meats has risen exponentially, this is a big area of opportunity in a lot of grocery stores. Shoplifters can conceal and get out the door with a large amount of meats, specialty cheeses, and other high end items, and they face little or no threat of being caught unless an employee happens to witness the crime in action. This type of retailer does not usually employ a dedicated on-site loss prevention employee. One way to change the rampant misconception that stealing food is an acceptable practice is to add Checkpoint Security Labels to select targeted packages. The tags easily adhere to almost any surface, and serve as an excellent deterrent to shoplifting.
For more information contact us at: 1.770.426.0547 or Antishoplifting.net
A few nights ago, I was flipping through the channels and I came across this show I’ve never seen before. The basic premise was this guy, who is a supposed expert in bar science, goes into failing bars and nightclubs, gives the owners some tough-love and turns them around to become more profitable. It was interesting, so I gave it a shot. I found it a bit over-acted but I enjoyed the basic idea behind the show. It let me see some of the inner workings of a bar that I had never really paid too much attention to before.
On one episode, the expert was installing a new bottle service section and updating how the area was managed. According to the owner, the VIP area was losing money, when in fact, it should be one of the highest margin areas of the entire business. The flaw in this particular bar was attributed to theft, as we would eventually find out. Bottle service hosts were also working the normal bar, so there was not a dedicated host to each VIP table. The hosts would sell shots of the VIP bottles to normal bar patrons and pocket the cash. There were no controls in place to stop this.
The fix was two part and pretty simple. Going forward, the hostess at the bottle service tables were only responsible for that table. They didn’t run the bar, they didn’t serve other tables and their attention was not solely focused on their VIP guests. The second part was the introduction of Bottle Locks for the premium liquor. Now, when the host needed to serve a VIP guest a drink, she would have to remove the security device and pour the drink, eliminating the possibility of her selling shots of the purchased liquor to other patrons and pocketing the cash.
I thought this was pretty cool to watch. It’s not that often that I come across loss prevention tactics on cable television. It made me think that they guy might actually know what he’s talking about. Someone that puts that much emphasis on shrink and unnecessary loss is alright in my book.
For more information, contact us: Bottle Service, or call 1.770.426.0547
A few nights ago, I was flipping through the channels and I came across this show I’ve never seen before. The basic premise was this guy, who is a supposed expert in bar science, goes into failing bars and nightclubs, gives the owners some tough-love and turns them around to become more profitable. It was interesting, so I gave it a shot. I found it a bit over-acted but I enjoyed the basic idea behind the show. It let me see some of the inner workings of a bar that I had never really paid too much attention to before.
On one episode, the expert was installing a new bottle service section and updating how the area was managed. According to the owner, the VIP area was losing money, when in fact, it should be one of the highest margin areas of the entire business. The flaw in this particular bar was attributed to theft, as we would eventually find out. Bottle service hosts were also working the normal bar, so there was not a dedicated host to each VIP table. The hosts would sell shots of the VIP bottles to normal bar patrons and pocket the cash. There were no controls in place to stop this.
The fix was two part and pretty simple. Going forward, the hostess at the bottle service tables were only responsible for that table. They didn’t run the bar, they didn’t serve other tables and their attention was not solely focused on their VIP guests. The second part was the introduction of Alpha EASy Bottle for the premium liquor. Now, when the host needed to serve a VIP guest a drink, she would have to remove the security device and pour the drink, eliminating the possibility of her selling shots of the purchased liquor to other patrons and pocketing the cash.
I thought this was pretty cool to watch. It’s not that often that I come across loss prevention tactics on cable television. It made me think that they guy might actually know what he’s talking about. Someone that puts that much emphasis on shrink and unnecessary loss is alright in my book.
For more information, contact us: Bottle Service, or call 1.770.426.0547
Have you ever wondered why shoplifters pick your business and not your competitor? You may think it is just your bad luck for that day, but they really consider several things. Professional shoplifting groups have plans and you should too. They get a list of desired products from their buyer and then they decide which stores are going to give them the best opportunity to get away with the most items. Location and major roads nearby are both important. They generally know how many employees you have working during certain times of the day. Shoplifters know when you are likely to be the busiest, have the most inventory in stock, and have the most distractions.
You can’t just pick up your business and move it from near the interstate to downtown beside the police station, and it’s not a good idea to stop selling what people are looking for. One of the best ways to prevent shoplifting is to let the would be thief know you have a system in place that will make their “job” harder. If you keep them out of your store, you don’t have to deal with them as often.
A few years ago, at a small business I worked for, I walked right up on a young lady that was stealing. I had noticed her acting suspiciously, looking around constantly, and of course she was carrying the tell tale giant purse that looked very flat when she walked in. (Most women that carry those things regularly have them packed and they tend to bulge in places.) She knocked some items off the top shelf onto the floor. When she bent to get them instead of putting them back on the shelf, she dropped the items right into her bag. I said “Can I help you with your bag, ma’am?” and she turned around and paled immediately. She began stammering that this was her first time stealing, and pleaded with me to not have her arrested. We walked up front and she quickly dumped the merchandise on the counter. I told her I would not call the police if she would give me some information. (In all honesty, she had not exited the store yet, plus what she had was not enough for me to bother going to court over) I asked her who she was stealing for and I asked her why she had came to our store. She was willing to tell me everything. She gave the name of the woman that was going to buy the merchandise. She said she chose our store because we did not have pedestals at the front doors that would detect tagged items. Admittedly, the only thing we had in place to stop theft was a motion detector that would sound if someone walked past a certain section of high retail items, which could be easily defeated if you put something in front of it.
I have since left this company, but I never forgot what she said. The company I work for now has Checkpoint in use, with decals posted at the front door to warn those even thinking about stealing. We also utilize Alpha Keepers for items we know are going to be targeted. Instead of waiting and hoping to catch people, we try to stop them from taking the chance. Prevent shoplifters from choosing your store by letting them clearly see you have a defense system in place, and they will more likely go down the street to that other store.
For more information contact us at Preventshopliftingloss.net or call 1.770.426.0547
Have you ever wondered why shoplifters pick your business and not your competitor? You may think it is just your bad luck for that day, but they really consider several things. Professional shoplifting groups have plans and you should too. They get a list of desired products from their buyer and then they decide which stores are going to give them the best opportunity to get away with the most items. Location and major roads nearby are both important. They generally know how many employees you have working during certain times of the day. Shoplifters know when you are likely to be the busiest, have the most inventory in stock, and have the most distractions.
You can’t just pick up your business and move it from near the interstate to downtown beside the police station, and it’s not a good idea to stop selling what people are looking for. One of the best ways to prevent shoplifting is to let the would be thief know you have a system in place that will make their “job” harder. If you keep them out of your store, you don’t have to deal with them as often.
A few years ago, at a small business I worked for, I walked right up on a young lady that was stealing. I had noticed her acting suspiciously, looking around constantly, and of course she was carrying the tell tale giant purse that looked very flat when she walked in. (Most women that carry those things regularly have them packed and they tend to bulge in places.) She knocked some items off the top shelf onto the floor. When she bent to get them instead of putting them back on the shelf, she dropped the items right into her bag. I said “Can I help you with your bag, ma’am?” and she turned around and paled immediately. She began stammering that this was her first time stealing, and pleaded with me to not have her arrested. We walked up front and she quickly dumped the merchandise on the counter. I told her I would not call the police if she would give me some information. (In all honesty, she had not exited the store yet, plus what she had was not enough for me to bother going to court over) I asked her who she was stealing for and I asked her why she had came to our store. She was willing to tell me everything. She gave the name of the woman that was going to buy the merchandise. She said she chose our store because we did not have pedestals at the front doors that would detect tagged items. Admittedly, the only thing we had in place to stop theft was a motion detector that would sound if someone walked past a certain section of high retail items, which could be easily defeated if you put something in front of it.
I have since left this company, but I never forgot what she said. The company I work for now has Checkpoint in use, with decals posted at the front door to warn those even thinking about stealing. We also utilize Alpha Keepers for items we know are going to be targeted. Instead of waiting and hoping to catch people, we try to stop them from taking the chance. Prevent shoplifters from choosing your store by letting them clearly see you have a defense system in place, and they will more likely go down the street to that other store.
For more information contact us at Preventshopliftingloss.net or call 1.770.426.0547
