The convenience of online shopping has become a big draw for today’s consumer. There is also the fact that small online only retailers can usually offer considerably lower prices based on having little or no overhead expenses. Unfortunately, with the ease and anonymity of buying items from a website with no personal interaction, customers that engage in the practice of “wardrobing” now have a new avenue to support their habits. If your business has had to deal with this problem shopper, take a look at the Alpha Shark Tag. That is, of course, unless you want to remain in the buy and borrow business model.
A defective or wrong sized item returned is one issue, but when customers return an item they have used or worn, and receive a full refund, it is only the business that loses. Many times the store can no longer sell these types of returns for full retail, or they have to “damage” them out of the inventory and throw them away. Honestly, who wants to buy a dress with makeup on the neckline, a purse with lipstick on the interior, or a tuxedo that has sweat stains? Even if it comes back clean, if it has been obviously worn, it can not go back out to another buyer at full retail unless you are also in the thrift store business. Shark Tags can put a stop to this problem before it ever happens.
There are different reasons a shopper may justify to themselves the plan to buy an item, wear or use it, and then return it. Perhaps they have been invited to a wedding, party or gala, or they have a big date. They have nothing to wear to this event so they decide it’s time to buy a new dress, purse or accessory, or for men, a new suit or tuxedo. After they splurge, and wear it on their big night, they have buyer’s remorse and decide to return the item. They may have intended to return the purchase the whole time, because of lack of employment or disposable income. There are also those that shop to alleviate symptoms of depression, wear the apparel, then return it just to punish themselves, in a vicious cycle. Even if they have to pay to ship the stuff back, the “wardrober” still comes out on top, considering the lower price they initially paid to the online retailer.
Your business could invest in and keep up with an extensive and costly database of customers that make purchases and returns. The loss of profit from the refunds, markdown of used merchandise, and now the maintenance of the database would likely mean passing the additional costs down to your honest customers though. Shark Tags are inexpensive, easy to use, and very effective in reducing fraudulent returns. Your new return policy will state that if the Shark Tag is removed, the return and refund will not be processed. It can not be cut off and reattached, without obvious signs of tampering, so the ball is back in your court. The Tag is placed in a prominent area of a garment, or attached via lanyard to an accessory such as a purse, and since they are brightly colored, they cannot simply be hidden. These gadgets do not detract from the appearance of the merchandise or stop the person from trying on the article; they just stop “wardrobers” from taking advantage of your online business.
For more information contact us: 1.770.426.0547 or Clothingsecurity.net
The convenience of online shopping has become a big draw for today’s consumer. There is also the fact that small online only retailers can usually offer considerably lower prices based on having little or no overhead expenses. Unfortunately, with the ease and anonymity of buying items from a website with no personal interaction, customers that engage in the practice of “wardrobing” now have a new avenue to support their habits. If your business has had to deal with this problem shopper, take a look at the Alpha Shark Tag. That is, of course, unless you want to remain in the buy and borrow business model.
A defective or wrong sized item returned is one issue, but when customers return an item they have used or worn, and receive a full refund, it is only the business that loses. Many times the store can no longer sell these types of returns for full retail, or they have to “damage” them out of the inventory and throw them away. Honestly, who wants to buy a dress with makeup on the neckline, a purse with lipstick on the interior, or a tuxedo that has sweat stains? Even if it comes back clean, if it has been obviously worn, it can not go back out to another buyer at full retail unless you are also in the thrift store business. Alpha Shark Tags can put a stop to this problem before it ever happens.
There are different reasons a shopper may justify to themselves the plan to buy an item, wear or use it, and then return it. Perhaps they have been invited to a wedding, party or gala, or they have a big date. They have nothing to wear to this event so they decide it’s time to buy a new dress, purse or accessory, or for men, a new suit or tuxedo. After they splurge, and wear it on their big night, they have buyer’s remorse and decide to return the item. They may have intended to return the purchase the whole time, because of lack of employment or disposable income. There are also those that shop to alleviate symptoms of depression, wear the apparel, then return it just to punish themselves, in a vicious cycle. Even if they have to pay to ship the stuff back, the “wardrober” still comes out on top, considering the lower price they initially paid to the online retailer.
Your business could invest in and keep up with an extensive and costly database of customers that make purchases and returns. The loss of profit from the refunds, markdown of used merchandise, and now the maintenance of the database would likely mean passing the additional costs down to your honest customers though. Alpha Shark Tags are inexpensive, easy to use, and very effective in reducing fraudulent returns. Your new return policy will state that if the Shark Tag is removed, the return and refund will not be processed. It can not be cut off and reattached, without obvious signs of tampering, so the ball is back in your court. The Shark Tag is placed in a prominent area of a garment, or attached via lanyard to an accessory such as a purse, and since they are brightly colored, they cannot simply be hidden. These gadgets do not detract from the appearance of the merchandise or stop the person from trying on the article; they just stop “wardrobers” from taking advantage of your online business.
For more information contact us: at Clothingsecurity.net
Do you remember the days when EAS (Electronic Article Surveillance) towers or antennas at the exit doors were only used to detect items in which the tags hadn’t been removed from or deactivated? Checkpoint Systems has taken the technology of their already industry leading products, and made even more enhancements. They have developed them into versatile tools for your business that will give you an advantage over your competitors, and save you money and floor space at the same time.
EAS systems are primarily used as a form of retail theft prevention. As a visual deterrent, just seeing the units at the door is enough to scare away some thieves. There are several components to the system as a whole. These elements include the EAS antennas at the main entrance and exit doors, which could also be placed in other areas such as receiving doors, employee entrance doors, or even entrances to fitting rooms and areas dividing different departments or secured zones. The next component would be the Checkpoint Tags, which are the tags you place on the merchandise itself. Another part of the system is the deactivation pads or device that are usually located at the registers, so the cashiers can remove or deactivate the tags when the customer purchases the merchandise.
Checkpoint System’s EAS solutions are not only used to stop shoplifting anymore. There are now several different applications that are integrated in the systems, such as customizable ad panels and base covers to fit your specific business needs. The advertising panels come standard with the purchase of the antennas, so you can place any type of advertising or signing you want, directly into the EAS tower. This will save you floor space if you usually used separate signing fixtures for ads, so you’ll have more room for additional products or just less clutter in the area. If you don’t have any special ads you want to place in them, you can always leave them empty or use the “Welcome” ad panels that come with the units.
Then there are the customizable base covers, which offer you the ability to match the base of the EAS antenna to the design of your store. Currently, there are five different colors available, which include Checkpoint Grey (which comes standard), Ruby Red, Jet Black, Emerald Green, and Pearl Night Blue. With all of those choices, you are sure to find something that appeals to your color palate. All of these features are available with the Checkpoint Systems Classic Street EAS antennas. If you’re still not satisfied, you will definitely want to check out the Checkpoint Evolve iRange P30 unit. This EAS unit has all of the feature of the Classic Street, and then some.
The Evolve iRange unit is constructed of sturdy alloy, and can be upgraded to Integrated VisiPLus that has the ability to count your customer traffic throughout the day so you will know exactly how many customers are visiting your store at any given time. This will allow you to monitor you busy times and schedule your staff accordingly, to keep your customers happy. These units can also be wall, post, or overhead mounted. If that weren’t enough, the units can also have network capabilities that allow you to access EAS data remotely from your computer.
For more information contact us: (Checkpoint Systems) or call 1.770.426.0547
Do you remember the days when EAS (Electronic Article Surveillance) towers or antennas at the exit doors were only used to detect items in which the tags hadn’t been removed from or deactivated? Checkpoint Systems has taken the technology of their already industry leading products, and made even more enhancements. They have developed them into versatile tools for your business that will give you an advantage over your competitors, and save you money and floor space at the same time.
EAS systems are primarily used as a form of retail theft prevention. As a visual deterrent, just seeing the units at the door is enough to scare away some thieves. There are several components to the system as a whole. These elements include the EAS antennas at the main entrance and exit doors, which could also be placed in other areas such as receiving doors, employee entrance doors, or even entrances to fitting rooms and areas dividing different departments or secured zones. The next component would be the Checkpoint Tags, which are the tags you place on the merchandise itself. Another part of the system is the deactivation pads or device that are usually located at the registers, so the cashiers can remove or deactivate the tags when the customer purchases the merchandise.
Checkpoint System’s EAS solutions are not only used to stop shoplifting anymore. There are now several different applications that are integrated in the systems, such as customizable ad panels and base covers to fit your specific business needs. The advertising panels come standard with the purchase of the antennas, so you can place any type of advertising or signing you want, directly into the EAS tower. This will save you floor space if you usually used separate signing fixtures for ads, so you’ll have more room for additional products or just less clutter in the area. If you don’t have any special ads you want to place in them, you can always leave them empty or use the “Welcome” ad panels that come with the units.
Then there are the customizable base covers, which offer you the ability to match the base of the EAS antenna to the design of your store. Currently, there are five different colors available, which include Checkpoint Grey (which comes standard), Ruby Red, Jet Black, Emerald Green, and Pearl Night Blue. With all of those choices, you are sure to find something that appeals to your color palate. All of these features are available with the Checkpoint Systems Classic Street EAS antennas. If you’re still not satisfied, you will definitely want to check out the Checkpoint Evolve iRange P30 unit. This EAS unit has all of the feature of the Classic Street, and then some.
The Evolve iRange unit is constructed of sturdy alloy, and can be upgraded to Integrated VisiPLus that has the ability to count your customer traffic throughout the day so you will know exactly how many customers are visiting your store at any given time. This will allow you to monitor you busy times and schedule your staff accordingly, to keep your customers happy. These units can also be wall, post, or overhead mounted. If that weren’t enough, the units can also have network capabilities that allow you to access EAS data remotely from your computer.
For more information contact us: Loss Prevention Systems or call 1.770.426.0547
When it comes to security and crime prevention, there is a well-known concept of minimization, mitigation, and prevention. In other words, there is no way to completely stop all crime or to secure an entity completely and eliminate all risk. That being said, no matter how much money you are able to budget on security, there is always a way for it to be breached. The same goes for shoplifting—not all of it can be prevented. But often what is not prevented can be stopped, or at least recovered. In both cases, having open lines of communication and building solid working relationships with local police and other retailers in your area can be powerful to stop shoplifting.
There is a concept in criminology called modus operandi, commonly known as M.O. The methods that a criminal uses to perpetrate crime are often repeated each time they commit a crime. This is part of their M.O. When criminals find something that works well for them, they tend to recycle those methods. Once they get comfortable or caught, they mix things up. So how does this brief lesson in criminology help you stop theft?
Shoplifters who have been offending in a particular area will tend to continue offending in that area, especially when they continue to get away with it. Say that a shoplifter has been stealing from the store down the block. Once they are caught, or if they get very comfortable, they might work their way to your store. If you have open lines of communication with stores who are affected by shoplifters, they can share crucial information to identify them. That way, you can either deter those individuals that are likely to commit theft, or determine if they have been impacting your store. Nearby businesses may have already identified the shoplifter who is hitting your store. This is where having a good relationship with police can also help you stop shoplifting.
I’ve been a loss prevention detective at a department store in a mall for years. Luckily, there’s a police substation inside our mall, staffed by the same officer throughout the year. Our loss prevention team has created a great working relationship with that officer. We know that whenever there’s suspicious activity, or if a theft is confirmed, we can take the license plate of the offender’s vehicle to that officer. We have resolved several theft cases by leveraging that relationship with the police department, and have obtained large amounts of court-ordered restitution.
I can recall an incident when two adult siblings had concealed several holiday gift items into a shopping bag without paying for them. Once I and another loss prevention detective attempted to stop them, they fled in a vehicle with temporary license plate tags. The male returned a few days later, attempting to return the stolen merchandise. This time, he had his actual license plate on the vehicle. We got the license plate number, and gave it to the officer at the mall. Within a matter of minutes, he identified the male and his sister who had stolen from us. We were able to prosecute them and obtain court-ordered restitution for the items stolen at full retail value.
The moral of the story is that it pays to be connected. Get to know stores in your area and how they are dealing with theft. Establish a great working relationship with local police. You never know when they will be able to return the favor in a big way!
For more information contact us: Stop Shoplifting or call 1.770.426.0547
When it comes to security and crime prevention, there is a well-known concept of minimization, mitigation, and prevention. In other words, there is no way to completely stop all crime or to secure an entity completely and eliminate all risk. That being said, no matter how much money you are able to budget on security, there is always a way for it to be breached. The same goes for shoplifting—not all of it can be prevented. But often what is not prevented can be stopped, or at least recovered. In both cases, having open lines of communication and building solid working relationships with local police and other retailers in your area can be powerful to stop shoplifting.
There is a concept in criminology called modus operandi, commonly known as M.O. The methods that a criminal uses to perpetrate crime are often repeated each time they commit a crime. This is part of their M.O. When criminals find something that works well for them, they tend to recycle those methods. Once they get comfortable or caught, they mix things up. So how does this brief lesson in criminology help you stop theft?
Shoplifters who have been offending in a particular area will tend to continue offending in that area, especially when they continue to get away with it. Say that a shoplifter has been stealing from the store down the block. Once they are caught, or if they get very comfortable, they might work their way to your store. If you have open lines of communication with stores who are affected by shoplifters, they can share crucial information to identify them. That way, you can either deter those individuals that are likely to commit theft, or determine if they have been impacting your store. Nearby businesses may have already identified the shoplifter who is hitting your store. This is where having a good relationship with police can also help you stop shoplifting.
I’ve been a loss prevention detective at a department store in a mall for years. Luckily, there’s a police substation inside our mall, staffed by the same officer throughout the year. Our loss prevention team has created a great working relationship with that officer. We know that whenever there’s suspicious activity, or if a theft is confirmed, we can take the license plate of the offender’s vehicle to that officer. We have resolved several theft cases by leveraging that relationship with the police department, and have obtained large amounts of court-ordered restitution.
I can recall an incident when two adult siblings had concealed several holiday gift items into a shopping bag without paying for them. Once I and another loss prevention detective attempted to stop them, they fled in a vehicle with temporary license plate tags. The male returned a few days later, attempting to return the stolen merchandise. This time, he had his actual license plate on the vehicle. We got the license plate number, and gave it to the officer at the mall. Within a matter of minutes, he identified the male and his sister who had stolen from us. We were able to prosecute them and obtain court-ordered restitution for the items stolen at full retail value.
The moral of the story is that it pays to be connected. Get to know stores in your area and how they are dealing with theft. Establish a great working relationship with local police. You never know when they will be able to return the favor in a big way!
For more information contact us: Stop Shoplifting or call 1.770.426.0547
