Clothing security tags-4 WC Blog 545
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Checkpoint Tags Improve Shortage and SAFETY
I’m frustrated and angry as I read a story of a shoplifting incident that resulted in the death of an innocent bystander. The loss of life and the whole incident could possibly have been avoided if clothing security tags had been in use by the store where the shoplifting took place.
http://www.newson6.com/story/37377335/senseless-act-led-to-death-of-bystander-tahlequah-police-chief-says
According to the report the alleged shoplifter was attempting to steal clothing. The report indicated the suspect was seen in camera footage filling his shopping cart with clothes. “Next he’s seen walking out the door with what police said is a bag of stolen items.” The suspect is accused of fleeing from police in a pick-up truck. While attempting to elude police the suspect ran into another vehicle and the driver of that car was killed. I am angry that the shoplifter tried to commit a crime and then placed others in jeopardy in his effort to escape. I am angry that there are those who would use this incident to justify the position that stores should just allow criminals (and that’s what they are…shoplifting is a crime) to leave. They argue that confronting a shoplifter poses a danger to store personnel and customers. I am also concerned about the apparent lack of security tags on clothes. The retailer is a well-known chain and I have shopped in their stores. I do not recall seeing any Checkpoint tags used on clothing in their locations. While tags are not a guarantee to stop shoplifting they do provide a strong deterrence to the crime.
Clothing security tags are devices that are equipped with electronic article surveillance (EAS) technology that works in unison with Checkpoint pedestals. The EAS tech in the tags sends off a radio frequency wave that is received by a pedestal when it is carried into the detection field of the pedestal. When the pedestal picks up the signal of the tag alarms are set off creating a very loud beeping noise. Store personnel respond to these alarms and verify customer receipts against the merchandise they are taking out of the store. When done appropriately these receipt checks result in a “shopper” returning the merchandise or purchasing it. The beauty of Checkpoint tags is that they prevent shoplifting and attempts at shoplifting just by being attached to clothes. Shoplifters are not in the habit of wanting to advertise to store employees what they are doing. They want to get in, steal and get out. They know what the tags are and they generally steer clear of merchandise that is protected.
I am aware that some readers are going to think that I am saying clothing security tags would have saved the victim’s life in this case. I am not going to go that far. There were a number of factors that came into play and I am not aware of them all. For example, I read that the subject had a track record of fleeing from police in prior incidents. One report alleged the suspect would see a police car and speed away without any indications the officer even noticed him. I also have no idea if he was approached at the doors of the store or if he was approached, what that interaction looked like. I have had shoplifters run from me for absolutely no reason at all except that they thought they were being followed. No, this unfortunate tragedy may have happened with or without the use of Checkpoint tags but I believe that the use of tags MAY have deterred the suspect and sent him elsewhere or changed his decision to try to steal.
Bill Bregar and his team at Loss Prevention Systems Inc. know that there are dangers associated with shoplifting and want to eliminate that risk. This is why they trust Checkpoint tags and pedestals when recommending safety and security strategies to retail owners. Checkpoint’s equipment has a proven track record of success in shortage reduction and a natural consequence is improved safety for the store.
There is nothing funny or cute about shoplifting. There are financial costs associated with the crime that impact the store owner and their legitimate customers. There can also be tragic consequences as seen in the referenced case. Use clothing security tags on your merchandise and reduce the chances that your employees or innocent bystanders will be injured or harmed due to criminal shoplifters.
Get more information on Checkpoint tags, contact us or call 1.770.426.0547 today.
I’m frustrated and angry as I read a story of a shoplifting incident that resulted in the death of an innocent bystander. The loss of life and the whole incident could possibly have been avoided if clothing security tags had been in use by the store where the shoplifting took place.
http://www.newson6.com/story/37377335/senseless-act-led-to-death-of-bystander-tahlequah-police-chief-says
According to the report the alleged shoplifter was attempting to steal clothing. The report indicated the suspect was seen in camera footage filling his shopping cart with clothes. “Next he’s seen walking out the door with what police said is a bag of stolen items.” The suspect is accused of fleeing from police in a pick-up truck. While attempting to elude police the suspect ran into another vehicle and the driver of that car was killed. I am angry that the shoplifter tried to commit a crime and then placed others in jeopardy in his effort to escape. I am angry that there are those who would use this incident to justify the position that stores should just allow criminals (and that’s what they are…shoplifting is a crime) to leave. They argue that confronting a shoplifter poses a danger to store personnel and customers. I am also concerned about the apparent lack of security tags on clothes. The retailer is a well-known chain and I have shopped in their stores. I do not recall seeing any hard tags used on clothing in their locations. While tags are not a guarantee to stop shoplifting they do provide a strong deterrence to the crime.
Clothing security tags are devices that are equipped with electronic article surveillance (EAS) technology that works in unison with EAS pedestals. The EAS tech in the tags sends off a radio frequency wave that is received by a pedestal when it is carried into the detection field of the pedestal. When the pedestal picks up the signal of the tag, alarms are set off creating a very loud beeping noise. Store personnel respond to these alarms and verify customer receipts against the merchandise they are taking out of the store. When done appropriately these receipt checks result in a “shopper” returning the merchandise or purchasing it. The beauty of hard tags is that they prevent shoplifting and attempts at shoplifting just by being attached to clothes. Shoplifters are not in the habit of wanting to advertise to store employees what they are doing. They want to get in, steal and get out. They know what the tags are and they generally steer clear of merchandise that is protected.
I am aware that some readers are going to think that I am saying clothing security tags would have saved the victim’s life in this case. I am not going to go that far. There were a number of factors that came into play and I am not aware of them all. For example, I read that the subject had a track record of fleeing from police in prior incidents. One report alleged the suspect would see a police car and speed away without any indications the officer even noticed him. I also have no idea if he was approached at the doors of the store or if he was approached, what that interaction looked like. I have had shoplifters run from me for absolutely no reason at all except that they thought they were being followed. No, this unfortunate tragedy may have happened with or without the use of hard tags but I believe that the use of tags MAY have deterred the suspect and sent him elsewhere or changed his decision to try to steal.
Bill Bregar and his team at Loss Prevention Systems Inc. know that there are dangers associated with shoplifting and want to eliminate that risk. This is why they trust hard tags and pedestals when recommending safety and security strategies to retail owners.
There is nothing funny or cute about shoplifting. There are financial costs associated with the crime that impact the store owner and their legitimate customers. There can also be tragic consequences as seen in the referenced case. Use clothing security tags on your merchandise and reduce the chances that your employees or innocent bystanders will be injured or harmed due to criminal shoplifters.
Get more information on hard tags, contact us or call 1.770.426.0547 today.
Employee Theft-5 WC Blog 590
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Increased Turnover Leads To A Higher Risk Of Employee Theft
It may never have occurred to you but turnover in a store can lead to employee theft and make it more difficult to stop shoplifting. Each time a new employee is hired into a business there is a certain amount of unknown. The management team does not really know this person unless they have worked with them somewhere else. If a pre-employment background check was not completed it is not known if the person has a criminal history. An interview process may not be a reliable indicator of who it is you are hiring. There are those people who can project one image in an interview and they are someone completely different in the workplace. Having a stable business with little turnover can be in the best interest of a store owner. New hires may also be reluctant to provide aggressive customer service to shoplifting suspects. This can increase external theft in a store. Let’s be honest retail tends to have a lot of turnover and therefore owners can expect to fill job openings on a regular basis. With this challenge, it is important that manager training to prevent employee theft and stop shoplifting is a priority.
How do you as a store owner train your managers on how to identify and prevent theft activity if you are not an expert in it yourself? The best solution would be to seek the services of Loss Prevention Systems Inc. to conduct manager training to stop employee theft. The owner and CEO of Loss Prevention Systems Inc., Bill Bregar has developed a training program that instructs managers at any level of the retail business. Bill brings a wealth of knowledge from his experience as a U.S. Army Military Policeman to his positions at the National Director level for large retail chains. He has incorporated these experiences into training programs that are proven to help small business owners significantly reduce employee pilferage and shoplifting. As someone with 4 years of U.S. Air Force Law Enforcement experience and over 17 years in retail Loss Prevention and Loss Prevention Management myself, I am impressed with the training opportunities offered by Loss Prevention Systems Inc. The quality and depth of information in an understandable format is unparalleled.
How much of an issue can turnover really be in retail? According to ”Linkedin’s data on half-a-billion professionals” turnover in retail and consumer products had the second highest turnover rate at 13%. Linkedin, “These 3 Industries Have The Highest Talent Turnover Rates”, by Michael Booz, March 15, 2018. https://business.linkedin.com/talent-solutions/blog/trends-and-research/2018/the-3-industries-with-the-highest-turnover-rates Chances are if you have not experienced this type of turnover you are doing something that most managers are not doing to keep people on board. This also means you are probably in the minority of store managers. Whatever you are doing to keep your people, keep doing it. But even you need to know that if you are going to grow your business you are going to hire people and as a result you must know how to prevent employee theft from taking place.
A good training program is going to cover:
• How pre-employment screening and drug testing reduce the chance of hiring people who may steal from your business.
• The importance of customer service to stop shoplifting and how to do it effectively.
• Indicators that dishonest employees are stealing or shoplifters are active in your store.
• Retail anti-theft devices and systems.
• Various methods of theft used by employees.
• Various methods of theft employed by shoplifters.
• How to properly respond to electronic article surveillance alarms and do so safely.
Loss Prevention Systems Inc. incorporates all of these points into the different training sessions they offer their customers.
According to the website statisticbrain.com 75% of employees have stolen from their employer and 37.5% have stolen at least twice from their employer. The more turnover your company experiences the more likely you are to have employee theft taking place. Learn what you can do to decrease the chance of hiring a crook and how to identify them if they start to steal through Loss Prevention Systems Inc. training classes.
Need information on employee theft? Give us a call at 1.770.426.0547 now.
It may never have occurred to you but turnover in a store can lead to employee theft and make it more difficult to stop shoplifting. Each time a new employee is hired into a business there is a certain amount of unknown. The management team does not really know this person unless they have worked with them somewhere else. If a pre-employment background check was not completed it is not known if the person has a criminal history. An interview process may not be a reliable indicator of who it is you are hiring. There are those people who can project one image in an interview and they are someone completely different in the workplace. Having a stable business with little turnover can be in the best interest of a store owner. New hires may also be reluctant to provide aggressive customer service to shoplifting suspects. This can increase external theft in a store. Let’s be honest retail tends to have a lot of turnover and therefore owners can expect to fill job openings on a regular basis. With this challenge, it is important that manager training to prevent employee theft and stop shoplifting is a priority.
How do you as a store owner train your managers on how to identify and prevent theft activity if you are not an expert in it yourself? The best solution would be to seek the services of Loss Prevention Systems Inc. to conduct manager training to stop employee theft. The owner and CEO of Loss Prevention Systems Inc., Bill Bregar has developed a training program that instructs managers at any level of the retail business. Bill brings a wealth of knowledge from his experience as a U.S. Army Military Policeman to his positions at the National Director level for large retail chains. He has incorporated these experiences into training programs that are proven to help small business owners significantly reduce employee pilferage and shoplifting. As someone with 4 years of U.S. Air Force Law Enforcement experience and over 17 years in retail Loss Prevention and Loss Prevention Management myself, I am impressed with the training opportunities offered by Loss Prevention Systems Inc. The quality and depth of information in an understandable format is unparalleled.
How much of an issue can turnover really be in retail? According to ”Linkedin’s data on half-a-billion professionals” turnover in retail and consumer products had the second highest turnover rate at 13%. Linkedin, “These 3 Industries Have The Highest Talent Turnover Rates”, by Michael Booz, March 15, 2018. https://business.linkedin.com/talent-solutions/blog/trends-and-research/2018/the-3-industries-with-the-highest-turnover-rates Chances are if you have not experienced this type of turnover you are doing something that most managers are not doing to keep people on board. This also means you are probably in the minority of store managers. Whatever you are doing to keep your people, keep doing it. But even you need to know that if you are going to grow your business you are going to hire people and as a result you must know how to prevent employee theft from taking place.
A good training program is going to cover:
• How pre-employment screening and drug testing reduce the chance of hiring people who may steal from your business.
• The importance of customer service to stop shoplifting and how to do it effectively.
• Indicators that dishonest employees are stealing or shoplifters are active in your store.
• Retail anti-theft devices and systems.
• Various methods of theft used by employees.
• Various methods of theft employed by shoplifters.
• How to properly respond to electronic article surveillance alarms and do so safely.
Loss Prevention Systems Inc. incorporates all of these points into the different training sessions they offer their customers.
According to the website statisticbrain.com 75% of employees have stolen from their employer and 37.5% have stolen at least twice from their employer. The more turnover your company experiences the more likely you are to have employee theft taking place. Learn what you can do to decrease the chance of hiring a crook and how to identify them if they start to steal through Loss Prevention Systems Inc. training classes.
Need information on employee theft? Give us a call at 1.770.426.0547 now.
Can Loss Prevention Be Free? -3 WC Blog 539
Free Loss Prevention Calculator-3
Take The Guess Work Out Of Shortage Reduction By Using The Free Loss Prevention Calculator
It seems like it would be an odd question to ask retailers whose business is selling stuff but can loss prevention be free? I am certain that the majority of readers will be thinking that there would have to be a catch because nothing comes without a cost even if it is a hidden cost. I think of my sons going to college. Both were able to go “for free” taking into account the scholarships they were being given each semester. The money from the scholarships covered all of their necessary education expenses. It looks great on the surface but there is/was a catch. In the event their grades fell/fall below a certain grade point average they would lose those scholarships and they would be responsible for paying for their classes. That was a heavy weight for my older son to carry and one my younger son is still dealing with in his senior year of college. This is not a complaint, as we are extremely grateful that the scholarships have been available to enable them to attend school. It is only an acknowledgement that there is a certain price associated with the acceptance of the “free” scholarship. Loss Prevention Systems Inc. founder Bill Bregar knows that there is skepticism when anything is offered as free. His company, Loss Prevention Systems Inc. is focused on making stores profitable through shortage reduction and theft prevention. To do this he recommends stores install a Checkpoint System that will pay for itself. That’s right, an anti-theft system can reduce shortage and ultimately be free and by trying the Free Loss Prevention Calculator you can find out it is true.
How free is this tool? Anyone can access the Loss prevention Systems Inc. website, click on the ROI Calculator and begin inputting numbers. There is no registration required, click on the link for the ROI Calc. at the top of the page and the form is right there. A manager or owner will enter the amount of their store’s annual sales and the amount he/she may want to spend on a Checkpoint security system. The Free Loss Prevention Calculator has a default estimated shrinkage calculation built into it of 1.2%. This is about the national average for retail shortage. The calculator assumes store shrinkage will be reduced to .65%, slightly less than a half of a percent reduction with the installation of a Checkpoint system. The actual results could be even better than this meaning greater cash savings. The number of months it would take for a system to pay for itself is calculated at the bottom of the page. Can loss prevention be free? The numbers are displayed right on your screen. After a system has paid for itself over the months figured in the calculation then ongoing savings are yours to reinvest, save or use to grow your business.
How sure am I that an electronic article surveillance system works? I have worked extensively in Retail Loss Prevention as a Loss Prevention Officer and a Loss Prevention Manager. In those positions I used Checkpoint equipment and I have seen it work. I have also worked with electronic article surveillance tags and antennas in a college library and I have recovered a number of books and media materials from patrons who would otherwise have walked out with them. As the writer of the article I am sure some of you are still a bit skeptical of my claims so maybe I can ease your concerns after you read this information from retaildive.com, by Dan O’shea, March 6, 2017 in an article titled, “Dollar General tags Checkpoint for EAS deployment in 2800 stores”. According to Mr. O’Shea, ““Source tagging alone reduced theft of high-risk items by 44% in our stores” said an unnamed vice president of loss prevention at a major North American drugstore chain quoted by Checkpoint in the press release touting the Dollar General deal.”” The article mentioned that the Dollar General stores had experienced positive results in deterring theft through a trial of Checkpoint systems in a limited number of their stores. Surely the installation of EAS systems in 2800 stores is a testimony to the impact of a Checkpoint System in a store.
You may not be the owner of 2800 stores but theft in those stores you do own can hurt more than theft in a national chain. You may not be able to afford 1.2% or greater shortage. That means you should be the one asking, Can loss prevention be free?” Use the Free Loss Prevention Calculator and see the answer for yourself. You will be pleasantly surprised.
The Free Loss Prevention Calculator is important and we can help you with it. Call 1.770.426.0547 and let’s talk.
It seems like it would be an odd question to ask retailers whose business is selling stuff but can loss prevention be free? I am certain that the majority of readers will be thinking that there would have to be a catch because nothing comes without a cost even if it is a hidden cost. I think of my sons going to college. Both were able to go “for free” taking into account the scholarships they were being given each semester. The money from the scholarships covered all of their necessary education expenses. It looks great on the surface but there is/was a catch. In the event their grades fell/fall below a certain grade point average they would lose those scholarships and they would be responsible for paying for their classes. That was a heavy weight for my older son to carry and one my younger son is still dealing with in his senior year of college. This is not a complaint, as we are extremely grateful that the scholarships have been available to enable them to attend school. It is only an acknowledgement that there is a certain price associated with the acceptance of the “free” scholarship. Loss Prevention Systems Inc. founder Bill Bregar knows that there is skepticism when anything is offered as free. His company, Loss Prevention Systems Inc. is focused on making stores profitable through shortage reduction and theft prevention. To do this he recommends stores install a Checkpoint System that will pay for itself. That’s right, an anti-theft system can reduce shortage and ultimately be free and by trying the Free Loss Prevention Calculator you can find out it is true.
How free is this tool? Anyone can access the Loss prevention Systems Inc. website, click on the ROI Calculator and begin inputting numbers. There is no registration required, click on the link for the ROI Calc. at the top of the page and the form is right there. A manager or owner will enter the amount of their store’s annual sales and the amount he/she may want to spend on a Checkpoint security system. The Free Loss Prevention Calculator has a default estimated shrinkage calculation built into it of 1.2%. This is about the national average for retail shortage. The calculator assumes store shrinkage will be reduced to .65%, slightly less than a half of a percent reduction with the installation of a Checkpoint system. The actual results could be even better than this meaning greater cash savings. The number of months it would take for a system to pay for itself is calculated at the bottom of the page. Can loss prevention be free? The numbers are displayed right on your screen. After a system has paid for itself over the months figured in the calculation then ongoing savings are yours to reinvest, save or use to grow your business.
How sure am I that an electronic article surveillance system works? I have worked extensively in Retail Loss Prevention as a Loss Prevention Officer and a Loss Prevention Manager. In those positions I used Checkpoint equipment and I have seen it work. I have also worked with electronic article surveillance tags and antennas in a college library and I have recovered a number of books and media materials from patrons who would otherwise have walked out with them. As the writer of the article I am sure some of you are still a bit skeptical of my claims so maybe I can ease your concerns after you read this information from retaildive.com, by Dan O’shea, March 6, 2017 in an article titled, “Dollar General tags Checkpoint for EAS deployment in 2800 stores”. According to Mr. O’Shea, ““Source tagging alone reduced theft of high-risk items by 44% in our stores” said an unnamed vice president of loss prevention at a major North American drugstore chain quoted by Checkpoint in the press release touting the Dollar General deal.”” The article mentioned that the Dollar General stores had experienced positive results in deterring theft through a trial of Checkpoint Systems in a limited number of their stores. Surely the installation of EAS systems in 2800 stores is a testimony to the impact of a Checkpoint System in a store.
You may not be the owner of 2800 stores but theft in those stores you do own can hurt more than theft in a national chain. You may not be able to afford 1.2% or greater shortage. That means you should be the one asking, Can loss prevention be free?” Use the Free Loss Prevention Calculator and see the answer for yourself. You will be pleasantly surprised.
The Free Loss Prevention Calculator is important and we can help you with it. Call 1.770.426.0547 and let’s talk.
Can Loss Prevention Be Free? -3 WC Blog 539Free Loss Prevention Calculator-3Take The Guess Work Out Of Shortage Reduction By Using The Free Loss Prevention Calculator It seems like it would be an odd question to ask retailers whose business is selling stuff but can loss prevention be free? I am certain that the majority of readers will be thinking that there would have to be a catch because nothing comes without a cost even if it is a hidden cost. I think of my sons going to college. Both were able to go “for free” taking into account the scholarships they were being given each semester. The money from the scholarships covered all of their necessary education expenses. It looks great on the surface but there is/was a catch. In the event their grades fell/fall below a certain grade point average they would lose those scholarships and they would be responsible for paying for their classes. That was a heavy weight for my older son to carry and one my younger son is still dealing with in his senior year of college. This is not a complaint, as we are extremely grateful that the scholarships have been available to enable them to attend school. It is only an acknowledgement that there is a certain price associated with the acceptance of the “free” scholarship. Loss Prevention Systems Inc. founder Bill Bregar knows that there is skepticism when anything is offered as free. His company, Loss Prevention Systems Inc. is focused on making stores profitable through shortage reduction and theft prevention. To do this he recommends stores install a Checkpoint System that will pay for itself. That’s right, an anti-theft system can reduce shortage and ultimately be free and by trying the Free Loss Prevention Calculator you can find out it is true. How free is this tool? Anyone can access the Loss prevention Systems Inc. website, click on the ROI Calculator and begin inputting numbers. There is no registration required, click on the link for the ROI Calc. at the top of the page and the form is right there. A manager or owner will enter the amount of their store’s annual sales and the amount he/she may want to spend on a Checkpoint security system. The Free Loss Prevention Calculator has a default estimated shrinkage calculation built into it of 1.2%. This is about the national average for retail shortage. The calculator assumes store shrinkage will be reduced to .65%, slightly less than a half of a percent reduction with the installation of a Checkpoint system. The actual results could be even better than this meaning greater cash savings. The number of months it would take for a system to pay for itself is calculated at the bottom of the page. Can loss prevention be free? The numbers are displayed right on your screen. After a system has paid for itself over the months figured in the calculation then ongoing savings are yours to reinvest, save or use to grow your business. How sure am I that an electronic article surveillance system works? I have worked extensively in Retail Loss Prevention as a Loss Prevention Officer and a Loss Prevention Manager. In those positions I used Checkpoint equipment and I have seen it work. I have also worked with electronic article surveillance tags and antennas in a college library and I have recovered a number of books and media materials from patrons who would otherwise have walked out with them. As the writer of the article I am sure some of you are still a bit skeptical of my claims so maybe I can ease your concerns after you read this information from retaildive.com, by Dan O’shea, March 6, 2017 in an article titled, “Dollar General tags Checkpoint for EAS deployment in 2800 stores”. According to Mr. O’Shea, ““Source tagging alone reduced theft of high-risk items by 44% in our stores” said an unnamed vice president of loss prevention at a major North American drugstore chain quoted by Checkpoint in the press release touting the Dollar General deal.”” The article mentioned that the Dollar General stores had experienced positive results in deterring theft through a trial of Checkpoint systems in a limited number of their stores. Surely the installation of EAS systems in 2800 stores is a testimony to the impact of a Checkpoint System in a store. You may not be the owner of 2800 stores but theft in those stores you do own can hurt more than theft in a national chain. You may not be able to afford 1.2% or greater shortage. That means you should be the one asking, Can loss prevention be free?” Use the Free Loss Prevention Calculator and see the answer for yourself. You will be pleasantly surprised.The Free Loss Prevention Calculator is important and we can help you with it. Call 1.770.426.0547 and let’s talk.
