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Small Businesses Can Afford To Deter Clothing Theft And Improve Profits With Checkpoint Tags
Not every retailer can afford a Loss Prevention department to monitor their store. I have walked into clothing stores to shop and have witnessed people in the act of shoplifting. Because I have an extensive background as a Loss Prevention Officer and a Loss Prevention Manager, I try to help a store by deterring a thief and alerting store staff to what is happening. There have been instances where I have been successful in getting a shoplifter to put merchandise down and leave the area just by being obnoxious and hanging around them. Other times, I have had a thief steal right in front of me, almost daring me to stop them. Of course there isn’t much I can do since I don’t work at the store. I’ve had some employees who will listen to me and provide customer service to suspects and I have had others ignore me. To me, clothing security is a big deal and while I understand that many small retailers can’t invest in a Loss Prevention Officer, I do know they can afford to invest in Checkpoint tags for clothing.
Checkpoint tags are available for every type of clothing item. Whether it is a durable denim material or a soft silk, there is a tag that can work for that item without damaging the product. For merchandise that is more expensive, dresses, suits, purses, and so on, Gen 3 Checkpoint tags provide a sophisticated appearance that is appealing to the eye while providing a strong anti-theft deterrent to the merchandise. These clothing security tags are radio frequency (rf) ready and will be picked up by electronic article surveillance (EAS) antennas if someone tries to walk out a door with merchandise protected with the tags. That is contingent upon whether the door has EAS antennas set up at the entry/exit point. Gen 2 Checkpoint tags are great for heavy materials like denims, corduroys and flannel materials. While they are small and lightweight, these clothing security tags are durable and hard to remove without the proper detachment key. If a criminal tries to force a Gen 2 or Gen 3 tag off of a garment, there is a strong likelihood the merchandise will be damaged and unusable.
As I mentioned, I recognize it is not feasible for a small store to hire a Loss Prevention Officer to provide clothing security and prevent theft. It may not even be in the budget to afford a closed circuit camera system. What IS in your budget is the purchase of clothing security tags and an electronic article surveillance system (EAS). Antennas, the initial cost of deactivation equipment and a purchase of Checkpoint tags are the biggest expense. Since the Gen 2 and Gen 3 clothing security tags are reusable you won’t have a need to replace them very often. They are removed at the register and stored for use on the next clothing shipment coming in to the store.
I can’t emphasize enough that while clothing security will be enhanced when you put security tags on clothes and install an EAS system, it is just as important to train employees on how to respond to EAS alarms. Too many stores ignore the very systems they spent money on in order to prevent theft. Shoplifters continue to steal from these stores because they are aware they will be ignored as they exit those retailers. I have trained both Loss Prevention Associates and front end employees on how to conduct proper receipt checks when a customer causes an EAS alarm. I have seen merchandise recovered when a proper response is executed. A focus on customer service and response to alarm activations caused by attempts to steal garments protected by clothing security tags will improve store profits and decrease shortage.
Clothing security is affordable for all retailers. You may not have the budget for a Loss Prevention Officer but you can afford to place security tags on clothes. Why delay when you can call today and get started on a path to greater profitability?
Get more information on Checkpoint Tags, contact us or call 1.770.426.0547 today.
Not every retailer can afford a Loss Prevention department to monitor their store. I have walked into clothing stores to shop and have witnessed people in the act of shoplifting. Because I have an extensive background as a Loss Prevention Officer and a Loss Prevention Manager, I try to help a store by deterring a thief and alerting store staff to what is happening. There have been instances where I have been successful in getting a shoplifter to put merchandise down and leave the area just by being obnoxious and hanging around them. Other times, I have had a thief steal right in front of me, almost daring me to stop them. Of course there isn’t much I can do since I don’t work at the store. I’ve had some employees who will listen to me and provide customer service to suspects and I have had others ignore me. To me, clothing security is a big deal and while I understand that many small retailers can’t invest in a Loss Prevention Officer, I do know they can afford to invest in Checkpoint tags for clothing.
Checkpoint tags are available for every type of clothing item. Whether it is a durable denim material or a soft silk, there is a tag that can work for that item without damaging the product. For merchandise that is more expensive, dresses, suits, purses, and so on, Gen 3 Checkpoint tags provide a sophisticated appearance that is appealing to the eye while providing a strong anti-theft deterrent to the merchandise. These clothing security tags are radio frequency (rf) ready and will be picked up by electronic article surveillance (EAS) antennas if someone tries to walk out a door with merchandise protected with the tags. That is contingent upon whether the door has EAS antennas set up at the entry/exit point. Gen 2 Checkpoint tags are great for heavy materials like denims, corduroys and flannel materials. While they are small and lightweight, these clothing security tags are durable and hard to remove without the proper detachment key. If a criminal tries to force a Gen 2 or Gen 3 tag off of a garment, there is a strong likelihood the merchandise will be damaged and unusable.
As I mentioned, I recognize it is not feasible for a small store to hire a Loss Prevention Officer to provide clothing security and prevent theft. It may not even be in the budget to afford a closed circuit camera system. What IS in your budget is the purchase of clothing security tags and an electronic article surveillance system (EAS). Antennas, the initial cost of deactivation equipment and a purchase of Checkpoint tags are the biggest expense. Since the Gen 2 and Gen 3 clothing security tags are reusable you won’t have a need to replace them very often. They are removed at the register and stored for use on the next clothing shipment coming in to the store.
I can’t emphasize enough that while clothing security will be enhanced when you put security tags on clothes and install an EAS system, it is just as important to train employees on how to respond to EAS alarms. Too many stores ignore the very systems they spent money on in order to prevent theft. Shoplifters continue to steal from these stores because they are aware they will be ignored as they exit those retailers. I have trained both Loss Prevention Associates and front end employees on how to conduct proper receipt checks when a customer causes an EAS alarm. I have seen merchandise recovered when a proper response is executed. A focus on customer service and response to alarm activations caused by attempts to steal garments protected by clothing security tags will improve store profits and decrease shortage.
Clothing security is affordable for all retailers. You may not have the budget for a Loss Prevention Officer but you can afford to place security tags on clothes. Why delay when you can call today and get started on a path to greater profitability?
Get more information on Checkpoint Tags, contact us or call 1.770.426.0547 today.
