Some things just work, and when it comes to stopping theft in your store, Checkpoint Labels are what works. They have helped me cut shrink at my store in multiple departments. From cosmetics to air fresheners, there is a label that is right for every problem area.
Obviously you want to identify what will most likely be targeted in your store. Know what is trending at your local schools. Celebrity fragrances and scented lotions are just asking to be put in a teenage girl’s purse. Know what people are asking for at the local flea markets. Guess where there are cheap bottles of name brand pain relievers, digestive aids, and razor cartridge refills. Which cosmetic brand is about to put out a new foundation that promises to smooth out wrinkles, cover dark circles, improve skin tone and possibly bring about world peace. I promise once it comes in and hit the shelf; it will also be hitting the bottom of women’s purses when you and your staff are not looking. If you want to keep your valuable assets where they belong for your customers to purchase, look at where you can add Checkpoint Labels.
I had a situation with my body wash aisle. It is just out of camera coverage, so the only way to see who was wiping out nearly an entire shelf was to watch the section from when I knew the product was there and narrow it down to when the empty space appeared. Then I had to watch for the person entering and exiting the aisle and compare them to the people walking through the front door. I was able to successfully do this, and based on that comparison, identify the culprit and have her arrested after identifying her. The problem is I am a store manager, and I have a lot more to do than sit and watch video footage for long periods of time. I don’t have the time or patience for this task.
After this issue with this woman was resolved, I assigned my front clerks to attach Checkpoint Labels to every bottle of name brand body wash we carry. When we receive our deliveries, those products are labeled before being put on the shelf. I want the label right on the front of the product, not covering the name of the brand, but noticeable. I know these products help reduce or stop shrink. I have not had one wipe out in this aisle since we started this practice. If a booster comes in and plans to wipe out the body wash section, I want them to see those labels and know a couple of things. First I want them to know that the staff is aware the section is a popular target for theft. Second, I want them to know we are doing something about it. They are excellent quality and they adhere to almost any surface. They don’t fall off once they are applied, and they don’t just peel off with ease. For a booster, they are a great deterrent because they will earn less money from the buyer if they present merchandise to them that has either the labels or the inevitable residue left from when they tried to peel them.
Checkpoint Labels work for my store, and they will work for yours too.
For more information contact us at 1.770.426.0547 or Antishoplifting.net
Some things just work, and when it comes to stopping theft in your store, Checkpoint Labels are what works. They have helped me cut shrink at my store in multiple departments. From cosmetics to air fresheners, there is a label that is right for every problem area.
Obviously you want to identify what will most likely be targeted in your store. Know what is trending at your local schools. Celebrity fragrances and scented lotions are just asking to be put in a teenage girl’s purse. Know what people are asking for at the local flea markets. Guess where there are cheap bottles of name brand pain relievers, digestive aids, and razor cartridge refills. Which cosmetic brand is about to put out a new foundation that promises to smooth out wrinkles, cover dark circles, improve skin tone and possibly bring about world peace. I promise once it comes in and hits the shelf; it will also be hitting the bottom of women’s purses when you and your staff are not looking. If you want to keep your valuable assets where they belong for your customers to purchase, look at where you can add Checkpoint Labels.
I had a situation with my body wash aisle. It is just out of camera coverage, so the only way to see who was wiping out nearly an entire shelf was to watch the section from when I knew the product was there and narrow it down to when the empty space appeared. Then I had to watch for the person entering and exiting the aisle and compare them to the people walking through the front door. I was able to successfully do this, and based on that comparison, identify the culprit and have her arrested after identifying her. The problem is I am a store manager, and I have a lot more to do than sit and watch video footage for long periods of time. I don’t have the time or patience for this task.
After the issue with this woman was resolved, I assigned my front clerks to attach Checkpoint Labels to every bottle of name brand body wash we carry. When we receive our deliveries, those products are labeled before being put on the shelf. I want the label right on the front of the product, not covering the name of the brand, but noticeable. I know these products help reduce or stop shrink. I have not had one wipe out in this aisle since we started this practice. If a booster comes in and plans to wipe out the body wash section, I want them to see those labels and know a couple of things. First I want them to know that the staff is aware the section is a popular target for theft. Second, I want them to know we are doing something about it. They are excellent quality and they adhere to almost any surface. They don’t fall off once they are applied, and they don’t just peel off with ease. For a booster, they are a great deterrent because they will earn less money from the buyer if they present merchandise to them that has either the labels or the inevitable residue left from when they tried to peel them.
Checkpoint Labels work for my store, and they will work for yours too.
For more information contact us at 1.770.426.0547 or Antishoplifting.net
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’ve been in the retail business all of my life and to be honest, I hate shopping. I loathe the idea of going to a big box store, or trudging over to a packed shopping mall. I hate driving there, I hate finding parking and I can’t stand walking aimlessly for hours on end trying to find what I need. I’m really glad I have a computer. I, like millions of other people, prefer online shopping. It’s faster, more convenient and I can do it all from the comfort of my own home. With, or without pants on. Online stores can pose their own set of challenges though, and not just for the customer. Online retailer are just as susceptible to theft and fraud as their brick and mortar counterparts. Counterfeiting and price swapping are huge areas of loss for business. I ran across a nifty product, Alpha’s Shark Tags, which can be used to combat these types of losses.
Consider this scenario for a moment. You own an E-Commerce site that specializes in high end purses, which retail for several hundreds of dollars. Due to these high retail costs, there is undoubtedly a counterfeiter making some very remarkable replicas of that same purse for mere pennies on the dollar. I, the online shoplifter, goes to your website, orders that $600 purse. Once it arrives, I swap it with the counterfeit and send the fake back and request a refund. Chances are the employee processing the returns won’t spot the fake and the “customer” has just stolen a $600 item. Even worse is that the purse may inadvertently go back into stock and get sold to another customer. Could you imagine would that would do to your reputation? What if I told you that something as simple as a little red shark tag could prevent that from being a possibility?
Alpha Shark Tags are a great tool to use in order to prevent return fraud. They can be placed on just about any article of clothing, or accessory and are a great way to stem theft. Looking at the purse example above, one of these tags could be placed on the purse. They are easily removed by your customers at home with a pair of kitchen scissors and there’s no threat of damage to the product. With a return policy that stipulates merchandise can’t be taken back if the tag is tampered with or removed, you’ve created a barrier to theft that’s pretty hard to beat. If the retailer above would have deployed the tags, it would have prevented the counterfeit loss and the potential damage to other customers. It’s a fantastic, inexpensive tool that every online retailer should use.
For more information, contact us: Alpha Shark Tags, or call 1.770.426.0547
I’ve been in the retail business all of my life and to be honest, I hate shopping. I loathe the idea of going to a big box store, or trudging over to a packed shopping mall. I hate driving there, I hate finding parking and I can’t stand walking aimlessly for hours on end trying to find what I need. I’m really glad I have a computer. I, like millions of other people, prefer online shopping. It’s faster, more convenient and I can do it all from the comfort of my own home. With, or without pants on. Online stores can pose their own set of challenges though, and not just for the customer. Online retailers are just as susceptible to theft and fraud as their brick and mortar counterparts. Counterfeiting and price swapping are huge areas of loss for business. I ran across a nifty product, Alpha’s Shark Tags, which can be used to combat these types of losses.
Consider this scenario for a moment. You own an E-Commerce site that specializes in high end purses, which retail for several hundreds of dollars. Due to these high retail costs, there is undoubtedly a counterfeiter making some very remarkable replicas of that same purse for mere pennies on the dollar. I, the online shoplifter, go to your website, and order that $600 purse. Once it arrives, I swap it with the counterfeit and send the fake back and request a refund. Chances are the employee processing the returns won’t spot the fake and the “customer” has just stolen a $600 item. Even worse is that the purse may inadvertently go back into stock and get sold to another customer. Could you imagine what that would do to your reputation? What if I told you that something as simple as a little red shark tag could prevent that from being a possibility?
Alpha Shark Tags are a great tool to use in order to prevent return fraud. They can be placed on just about any article of clothing, or accessory and are a great way to stem theft. Looking at the purse example above, one of these tags could be placed on the purse. They are easily removed by your customers at home with a pair of kitchen scissors and there’s no threat of damage to the product. With a return policy that stipulates merchandise can’t be taken back if the tag is tampered with or removed, you’ve created a barrier to theft that’s pretty hard to beat. If the retailer above would have deployed the tags, it would have prevented the counterfeit loss and the potential damage to other customers. It’s a fantastic, inexpensive tool that every online retailer should use.
For more information, contact us: Alpha Shark Tags, 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
