It’s 4:00 PM-Do You Know Where Your Wine Bottles Are?

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It’s 4:00 PM-Do You Know Where Your Wine Bottles Are?
Many stores have their wine and beer sections in the back aisles of their buildings.  I understand this is for the benefit of the vendors to make it easier for them when they make their deliveries.  Plus, it doesn’t look very family friendly to merchandise those products right at the front door either.  As a retail manager and a mom, I can appreciate both of those reasons.  But, if that inventory is in the back of the store, and your checkout counter is at the front of the store, how do you provide bottle security?  You get what I mean, right?  If the clerk is at the front counter in the middle of the afternoon, who is watching that section?  Alcohol is one the highest theft categories in the nation.  From the cheap rot-the-gut stuff to the premium top shelf bottles, there is someone willing to steal whatever they can get.  
Teenagers, moms, business men, homeless folks… you name it.  All sorts of people have been caught stealing wine and liquor.  Whether it be just for the thrill of getting away with it to the sadness of an addiction, your store has to have some plan for bottle security for those products.  Small businesses don’t have the space or the financial means to install giant locking cases, but there is another even better solution anyway.  Take a look into bottle locks, an offering by the folks at Alpha Security.  Bottle locks are the ultimate solution to the ever growing problem of wine and liquor thefts.  They easily fit over the tops of almost any size bottle you could want to sell.  Bottle locks are quick and easy to apply to all of your valuable inventory.  Studies show that customers buy much less when they are required to ask for items to be unlocked.  They want to be able to shop freely, touch the items, and pick them up to compare so they can make their choice.  With bottle locks, they can pick up and inspect every bottle they want to, and never have to ask anyone for permission.  They can then bring their selections to the font checkout and the clerk can quickly remove the caps at the point of sale.  
Bottle locks offer a strong visual deterrent to every customer considering just stealing a bottle rather than paying for it. You may be asking what if I get that one guy that decides to go rogue and run out with a bottle?  The people at Alpha Security thought about that too. They figure he will only do it one time and then he will tell all his friends that there is no need to attempt to steal from your store anymore.  Because once he gets outside and safely down the road, he’s going to be awful disappointed when he figures out that it is near impossible to remove that bottle security cap.  Without the key to properly remove it, the bottle will break, ruin his clothes and his day before that cap will come off.  
I’ve had to deal with people stealing a single beer out of a six pack occasionally, but that’s nothing compared to losing several bottles of premium wines and liquors.  That kind of loss can set your profit margin way back.  That’s not to mention all the paperwork and hassle you would have to go through to report the loss as well.  Save yourself and your staff the trouble of dealing with alcohol thefts, and check out these and other tools for bottle security.
Bottle Security is important and we can help you with it.  Contact us or call 1.770.426.0547 today.

Many stores have their wine and beer sections in the back aisles of their buildings. I understand this is for the benefit of the vendors to make it easier for them when they make their deliveries. Plus, it doesn’t look very family friendly to merchandise those products right at the front door either. As a retail manager and a mom, I can appreciate both of those reasons. But, if that inventory is in the back of the store, and your checkout counter is at the front of the store, how do you provide bottle security? You get what I mean, right? If the clerk is at the front counter in the middle of the afternoon, who is watching that section? Alcohol is one the highest theft categories in the nation. From the cheap rot-the-gut stuff to the premium top shelf bottles, there is someone willing to steal whatever they can get. 

 

Teenagers, moms, business men, homeless folks… you name it. All sorts of people have been caught stealing wine and liquor. Whether it be just for the thrill of getting away with it to the sadness of an addiction, your store has to have some plan for bottle security for those products. Small businesses don’t have the space or the financial means to install giant locking cases, but there is another even better solution anyway. Take a look into bottle locks, an offering by the folks at Alpha Security. Bottle locks are the ultimate solution to the ever growing problem of wine and liquor thefts. They easily fit over the tops of almost any size bottle you could want to sell. Bottle locks are quick and easy to apply to all of your valuable inventory. Studies show that customers buy much less when they are required to ask for items to be unlocked. They want to be able to shop freely, touch the items, and pick them up to compare so they can make their choice. With bottle locks, they can pick up and inspect every bottle they want to, and never have to ask anyone for permission. They can then bring their selections to the font checkout and the clerk can quickly remove the caps at the point of sale.  

 

Bottle locks offer a strong visual deterrent to every customer considering just stealing a bottle rather than paying for it. You may be asking what if I get that one guy that decides to go rogue and run out with a bottle? The people at Alpha Security thought about that too. They figure he will only do it one time and then he will tell all his friends that there is no need to attempt to steal from your store anymore. Because once he gets outside and safely down the road, he’s going to be awful disappointed when he figures out that it is near impossible to remove that bottle security cap. Without the key to properly remove it, the bottle will break, ruin his clothes and his day before that cap will come off.  

I’ve had to deal with people stealing a single beer out of a six pack occasionally, but that’s nothing compared to losing several bottles of premium wines and liquors. That kind of loss can set your profit margin way back. That’s not to mention all the paperwork and hassle you would have to go through to report the loss as well. Save yourself and your staff the trouble of dealing with alcohol thefts, and check out these and other tools for bottle security.

Bottle Security is important and we can help you with it.  Contact us or call 1.770.426.0547 today.