AA Blog 31
Alpha Spider Wrap: 5
Prevent Shoplifting: 3
When It Comes To Protecting Your Large Bulky Items, The Alpha Spider Wrap Is The Best On The Market
Working in retail is not always fun, customer service and dealing with issues, are often very frustrating. I am sure everyone who has ever worked in retail has their fair share of stories, me included. I have found it very interesting to see how blatant people have become when it comes to shoplifting. It seems as though people who are caught shoplifting respond differently than they did when I was younger, or least that is my perception. When I was younger it seemed as though shoplifting was such a negative thing, and people were ashamed and embarrassed when they would get caught stealing. Today, rather than feeling remorseful, shoplifters are brasher about it, and tend to get angry at store employees when they are caught. I have had shoplifters throw stolen items at me, fight me, and even admonish me for catching them. They tend to be less inconspicuous about their thievery as well, which is sometimes good for us, but also poses problems when it comes to properly securing merchandise. It seems it is easier for people to steal from us when they act impulsively, because we are not expecting the behavior, which makes it hard to mitigate our risk. For example, we had some televisions on display in our store, which were rather large and difficult to manage without assistance. Because of this we decided not to place any additional security on these items, as we felt taking them would be rather obvious. That was until we had two guys come in the store and steal two of them in a matter of minutes. These guys simply grabbed one TV each, and walked right out the door. They simply placed the items into a waiting car out front and were in and out in about 2 minutes. By the time anyone knew what was happening they were already gone. We learned our lesson the hard way that day, now we prevent shoplifting by securing all of our items, even the large bulky items, with Alpha Spider Wraps.
Alpha Spider Wraps provide a means to protect those large or oddly shaped items that may be of higher value like televisions, tools, shoes, video consoles, computer equipment and various other items. These can be applied in store and provide a snug fit to prevent tampering. The Alpha Spider Wraps are equipped with an audible EAS alarm and an LED visual deterrent in the event someone tries to remove the item from the store. An alarm will sound in the event that someone tampers or removes the device in store as well. This can help alert store personnel to these types of brazen attempts to take your merchandise and prevent shoplifting. Even if you can’t stop them at least you are alerted to the theft so you can attempt to get some description of the suspects or the vehicle before they leave the property. This can help law enforcement in their subsequent investigation and ultimately lead to a recovery. Following the incident at my store, we started securing the majority of our high priced items, even if they are bulky, so we don’t have a similar situation occur. We lost $2400 in merchandise that day and had no leads to help investigate the theft.
Many stores become complacent because they think that store associates are the first line of defense to prevent shoplifting, but in reality that is not the case. Store associates are a valuable part of any loss prevention program, but they are not always available to detect criminal activity. That is why it is imperative that you protect your property with the Alpha Spider Wrap. It provides a method to alert store personnel in the event of a theft and provides a visual deterrent at a reasonable price.
Need information on Alpha Spider Wraps? Give us a call at 1.770.426.0547 now.
Working in retail is not always fun, customer service and dealing with issues, are often very frustrating. I am sure everyone who has ever worked in retail has their fair share of stories, me included. I have found it very interesting to see how blatant people have become when it comes to shoplifting. It seems as though people who are caught shoplifting respond differently than they did when I was younger, or least that is my perception. When I was younger it seemed as though shoplifting was such a negative thing, and people were ashamed and embarrassed when they would get caught stealing. Today, rather than feeling remorseful, shoplifters are brasher about it, and tend to get angry at store employees when they are caught. I have had shoplifters throw stolen items at me, fight me, and even admonish me for catching them. They tend to be less inconspicuous about their thievery as well, which is sometimes good for us, but also poses problems when it comes to properly securing merchandise. It seems it is easier for people to steal from us when they act impulsively, because we are not expecting the behavior, which makes it hard to mitigate our risk. For example, we had some televisions on display in our store, which were rather large and difficult to manage without assistance. Because of this we decided not to place any additional security on these items, as we felt taking them would be rather obvious. That was until we had two guys come in the store and steal two of them in a matter of minutes. These guys simply grabbed one TV each, and walked right out the door. They simply placed the items into a waiting car out front and were in and out in about 2 minutes. By the time anyone knew what was happening they were already gone. We learned our lesson the hard way that day, now we prevent shoplifting by securing all of our items, even the large bulky items, with Alpha Spider Wraps.
Alpha Spider Wraps provide a means to protect those large or oddly shaped items that may be of higher value like televisions, tools, shoes, video consoles, computer equipment and various other items. These can be applied in store and provide a snug fit to prevent tampering. The Alpha Spider Wraps are equipped with an audible EAS alarm and an LED visual deterrent in the event someone tries to remove the item from the store. An alarm will sound in the event that someone tampers or removes the device in store as well. This can help alert store personnel to these types of brazen attempts to take your merchandise and prevent shoplifting. Even if you can’t stop them at least you are alerted to the theft so you can attempt to get some description of the suspects or the vehicle before they leave the property. This can help law enforcement in their subsequent investigation and ultimately lead to a recovery. Following the incident at my store, we started securing the majority of our high priced items, even if they are bulky, so we don’t have a similar situation occur. We lost $2400 in merchandise that day and had no leads to help investigate the theft.
Many stores become complacent because they think that store associates are the first line of defense to prevent shoplifting, but in reality that is not the case. Store associates are a valuable part of any loss prevention program, but they are not always available to detect criminal activity. That is why it is imperative that you protect your property with the Alpha Spider Wrap. It provides a method to alert store personnel in the event of a theft and provides a visual deterrent at a reasonable price.
Need information on Alpha Spider Wraps? Give us a call at 1.770.426.0547 now.
AA Blog 06: Alpha Keepers
Alpha Keepers: 5
Prevent Shoplifting: 4
Alpha Keepers Protect Some Of Our Consumer’s Favorite Products
When did everything become so expensive? I don’t get out much or shop for things that are a luxury, so to speak, as I am a pretty simple girl. I don’t typically buy high priced cosmetics, or perfume and my family isn’t much into video games or other expensive toys, so I am a little out of the loop when it comes to pricing. Seriously though, I was out shopping and couldn’t help but be set aback by some of the prices for these types of items. When I was a kid everything was so much simpler and much cheaper. I can remember going to the corner store with three quarters, I found in the couch, to buy some penny candy. Seventy-five pieces of candy later I was in sugar heaven. Everything back then was cheaper, but as time continues to age us, it also continues to weaken the good old American dollar. While shopping I began to realize how inflation has dramatically affected the way retailers do business. High priced items are now a high liability for store owners, because loss creates such a substantial impact on their profit margin. Because of my loss prevention background, and my ability to understand the impact shoplifting has on the economy as a whole, I am a strong proponent of utilizing Alpha Keepers to protect your high valued items from theft.
Alpha Keepers are used by businesses to protect cosmetics, electronics, videogames and other high priced items. Perfume for example, can run anywhere, between $60.00-$100.00, depending on the brand. Gaming Keepers secure video games, which on average are at least $60.00 or more, and the game stations run about $300.00. Heck, even razors these days are $30.00. If you figure a store owner makes on average 10% profit on sales, then losing a $300 Xbox, is a significant loss that will take $3000 in sales to make up for. Keepers are typically made of a clear hard plastic that is used to encase the item to prevent shoplifting. They are difficult to remove and will sound an alarm if someone tries to remove the merchandise from the store. They are designed so the product can be displayed while providing a visual deterrent. I am sure you have seen these at some point during your shopping experience. They can also be used to protect beauty products, such as anti-aging face creams and serums, cosmetics, and other beauty items. These types of products are so popular that they independently make up an entire market, in which a single lip stain can cost upwards of $28.00. Alpha Keepers are the best way to prevent shoplifting of these and other high priced items. The impact of shoplifting, not only hurts the business owner, but it also hurts the consumer when prices are increased to cover the cost of a loss prevention program and loss of inventory.
For me, raising prices is really not ideal, since costs are already high for some of my favorite items. As a consumer I actually appreciate the business owner’s desire to mitigate their risk and prevent shoplifting. Alpha Keepers are a great means to secure your property and do not create an inconvenience to the customer. They are user friendly and are easily removed at the time of purchase. They are cost efficient retail security devices that can serve multiple purposes when it comes to securing high valued items. They help to protect high valued items such as video games, DVDs, CDs, and beauty products. The multi-use keepers come in various shapes and sizes to prevent shoplifting in your business.
Need information on Alpha Keepers? Give us a call at 1.770.426.0547 now.
When did everything become so expensive? I don’t get out much or shop for things that are a luxury, so to speak, as I am a pretty simple girl. I don’t typically buy high priced cosmetics, or perfume and my family isn’t much into video games or other expensive toys, so I am a little out of the loop when it comes to pricing. Seriously though, I was out shopping and couldn’t help but be set aback by some of the prices for these types of items. When I was a kid everything was so much simpler and much cheaper. I can remember going to the corner store with three quarters, I found in the couch, to buy some penny candy. Seventy-five pieces of candy later I was in sugar heaven. Everything back then was cheaper, but as time continues to age us, it also continues to weaken the good old American dollar. While shopping I began to realize how inflation has dramatically affected the way retailers do business. High priced items are now a high liability for store owners, because loss creates such a substantial impact on their profit margin. Because of my loss prevention background, and my ability to understand the impact shoplifting has on the economy as a whole, I am a strong proponent of utilizing Alpha Keepers to protect your high valued items from theft.
Alpha Keepers are used by businesses to protect cosmetics, electronics, videogames and other high priced items. Perfume for example, can run anywhere, between $60.00-$100.00, depending on the brand. Gaming Keepers secure video games, which on average are at least $60.00 or more, and the game stations run about $300.00. Heck, even razors these days are $30.00. If you figure a store owner makes on average 10% profit on sales, then losing a $300 Xbox, is a significant loss that will take $3000 in sales to make up for. Keepers are typically made of a clear hard plastic that is used to encase the item to prevent shoplifting. They are difficult to remove and will sound an alarm if someone tries to remove the merchandise from the store. They are designed so the product can be displayed while providing a visual deterrent. I am sure you have seen these at some point during your shopping experience. They can also be used to protect beauty products, such as anti-aging face creams and serums, cosmetics, and other beauty items. These types of products are so popular that they independently make up an entire market, in which a single lip stain can cost upwards of $28.00. Alpha Keepers are the best way to prevent shoplifting of these and other high priced items. The impact of shoplifting, not only hurts the business owner, but it also hurts the consumer when prices are increased to cover the cost of a loss prevention program and loss of inventory.
For me, raising prices is really not ideal, since costs are already high for some of my favorite items. As a consumer I actually appreciate the business owner’s desire to mitigate their risk and prevent shoplifting. Alpha Keepers are a great means to secure your property and do not create an inconvenience to the customer. They are user friendly and are easily removed at the time of purchase. They are cost efficient retail security devices that can serve multiple purposes when it comes to securing high valued items. They help to protect high valued items such as video games, DVDs, CDs, and beauty products. The multi-use keepers come in various shapes and sizes to prevent shoplifting in your business.
Need information on Alpha Keepers? Give us a call at 1.770.426.0547 now.
AA Blog 26-Alpha Jewel Lock
Alpha Jewel Lock: 5
Prevent shoplifting: 3
Reduce Pilferage Of Small Concealable Items With Alpha Jewel Locks
In my experience as a law enforcement officer, I dealt with a great deal of juvenile shoplifters. It seems that many juveniles tend to get involved in petit theft due to peer pressure and other social pressures. This typically results in the theft of small, easily concealable items, of varying value. Female shoplifters tend to take items such as makeup, small wallets or purses, undergarments, costume jewelry and other beauty items. Boys on the other hand may go for candy or food, videogames, electronic accessories, sporting equipment items or clothing. When I was growing up, small concealable items didn’t tend to have security devices, more than likely due to the lack of security options. I have seen girls who layered undergarments under their clothes, which doesn’t add a whole lot of bulk, and can be done in the privacy of a dressing room. Girls would also take smaller jewelry items like earrings or bracelets, and after removing the packaging, would wear them out of the store. Boys were usually a little less discreet, which usually got them caught, although many didn’t. From my experience they would try and stick movies, games, CDs etc. into backpacks and such on the store floor. They always think they are being sneaky. They say the average retail theft is between, $2.00-$200.00 per incident; therefore easily concealable items, need to be protected. Luckily for us in the retail industry, technology has improved greatly over the last two decades, not that I want to age myself, but it’s true. We now have many more options for securing these types of items. In order to prevent shoplifting in my store, I choose the Alpha jewel lock, to help secure those small irregular items.
The Alpha jewel lock is a great option for those small items, such as jewelry, small clutch handbags, undergarments, and even shoes. This is a smaller device that can be discreetly placed on small items without interfering with the products appearance or the ability to try on the item. They have a small wire attachment that allows you to put them around the item while allowing the customer some breathing room. These locks improve customer relations, while still protecting your property. It is easily applied in store, which allows for a cost-efficient re-useable device. It is designed to destroy the item or render it un-useable in the event of a theft. It can also be used on items on peg hooks, which allows for easy display options. The Alpha jewel lock is an effective deterrent for easily pilfered items, which are hard to secure, by other means. These work as a great addition and in conjunction with other loss prevention devices and will help prevent shoplifting. These can be used in specialty stores as well that sell large amounts of high priced items such as watch stores, jewelry stores, designer bags, shoe stores etc. They can be used on displays that aren’t regularly monitored as well.
I have used the Alpha jewel locks on various items in my store with great success. I have even found them to be an option on items I didn’t anticipate, such as sunglasses, electronic accessories, and even some sporting gear. They are very versatile locks that provide a great deterrent to prevent shoplifting. Regardless of what you need to secure, if you are looking for a small unobtrusive way to protect your smaller merchandise these locks are a great option.
Get more information on Alpha jewel locks, contact us or call 1.770.426.0547 today.
In my experience as a law enforcement officer, I dealt with a great deal of juvenile shoplifters. It seems that many juveniles tend to get involved in petit theft due to peer pressure and other social pressures. This typically results in the theft of small, easily concealable items, of varying value. Female shoplifters tend to take items such as makeup, small wallets or purses, undergarments, costume jewelry and other beauty items. Boys on the other hand may go for candy or food, videogames, electronic accessories, sporting equipment items or clothing. When I was growing up, small concealable items didn’t tend to have security devices, more than likely due to the lack of security options. I have seen girls who layered undergarments under their clothes, which doesn’t add a whole lot of bulk, and can be done in the privacy of a dressing room. Girls would also take smaller jewelry items like earrings or bracelets, and after removing the packaging, would wear them out of the store. Boys were usually a little less discreet, which usually got them caught, although many didn’t. From my experience they would try and stick movies, games, CDs etc. into backpacks and such on the store floor. They always think they are being sneaky. They say the average retail theft is between, $2.00-$200.00 per incident; therefore easily concealable items, need to be protected. Luckily for us in the retail industry, technology has improved greatly over the last two decades, not that I want to age myself, but it’s true. We now have many more options for securing these types of items. In order to prevent shoplifting in my store, I choose the Alpha jewel lock, to help secure those small irregular items.
The Alpha jewel lock is a great option for those small items, such as jewelry, small clutch handbags, undergarments, and even shoes. This is a smaller device that can be discreetly placed on small items without interfering with the products appearance or the ability to try on the item. They have a small wire attachment that allows you to put them around the item while allowing the customer some breathing room. These locks improve customer relations, while still protecting your property. It is easily applied in store, which allows for a cost-efficient re-useable device. It is designed to destroy the item or render it un-useable in the event of a theft. It can also be used on items on peg hooks, which allows for easy display options. The Alpha jewel lock is an effective deterrent for easily pilfered items, which are hard to secure, by other means. These work as a great addition and in conjunction with other loss prevention devices and will help prevent shoplifting. These can be used in specialty stores as well that sell large amounts of high priced items such as watch stores, jewelry stores, designer bags, shoe stores etc. They can be used on displays that aren’t regularly monitored as well.
I have used the Alpha jewel locks on various items in my store with great success. I have even found them to be an option on items I didn’t anticipate, such as sunglasses, electronic accessories, and even some sporting gear. They are very versatile locks that provide a great deterrent to prevent shoplifting. Regardless of what you need to secure, if you are looking for a small unobtrusive way to protect your smaller merchandise these locks are a great option.
Get more information on Alpha jewel locks, contact us or call 1.770.426.0547 today.
Retail Anti-Theft Devices-3 WC blog 241
Alpha Security-3
Alpha cable lock-5
Alpha Cable Locks Keep Thieves From Rolling Away With Your Merchandise
Having spent as many years as I have in Loss Prevention and retail, I have quite a few memorable cases I worked. I am certain that many others in the field have recollections of certain cases that stood out to them. Some because of the items that were stolen, some incidents stood out due to how the theft took place or the actions of the shoplifter when stopped. There were many incidents of theft that my team or I were able to effectively investigate and close, but not all of them as quickly as I would have preferred. I once had a case that was causing me much consternation and might have been avoided if I had the proper retail anti-theft device available at the time. One of the Alpha Security retail anti-theft devices I wish I had access to then was the Alpha Cable Lock.
What is an Alpha Cable Lock and how does it work? An Alpha Security cable lock uses aircraft grade cable attached through a locking mechanism to prevent criminals from shoplifting merchandise. The locking mechanism is built with radio frequency technology that causes an Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) antenna to alarm if the secured product is carried into the antennas reception field. Tampering with the device activates an internal alarm in the device and the 3-alarm version of the Alpha Cable Lock sounds an internal alarm if the device is taken past EAS antennas. The cable can be run around or through softlines or hardlines merchandise to keep it safe. For example, a cable can be run through the sleeve of a coat, around the handle of a bottle of detergent or through the eyelet of a shoe. The versatility of the lock and the fact it is reusable makes it a fantastic choice among retail anti-theft devices for retailers.
The particular case I mentioned above that would have been avoided had we had access to an Alpha Cable Lock involved the theft of bicycles. As we conducted walks of our sporting goods department we began noticing empty spaces on the bike rack. As the number of empty spaces increased we began doing research and finding that high dollar bicycles seemed to be missing. We tagged the bicycles with EAS soft tags to prevent shoplifting but the tags were being removed or we were finding the hang tags we placed the EAS tags on were being left around the store. We also moved our security cameras to focus on the area and we reviewed video to try to identify a culprit. Live closed circuit television surveillances of this area of the store were conducted and we did eventually see our suspect.
This shoplifter selected a bicycle from the display rack, looked over the item while other shoppers were in the area then rolled it down a back aisle. He stopped and tore the paperwork off and the card board inserts from the spokes and walked it towards the front doors, going around the checkout lanes. He parked the bike in a little discount merchandise area near the front buggy corral and walked around ensuring no employees were paying attention. He went back to the bike and rolled it up to the electronic article surveillance antennas located at the door and my Loss Prevention Associate and I stopped the suspect as he jumped on the bike to ride it out. After a bit of resistance on his part, which included a fake seizure, we got the suspect into the security office. Don’t worry, the suspect was fine, he recovered from the “seizure” quickly when I informed him we would call him an ambulance, but it would cost him $500. The bike was recovered and our rash of thefts decreased significantly after that.
The lesson I hope the readers of this article will take away is that had the Alpha cable lock been available to us and strung through the wheels, the thefts could not have taken place in the first place. If you have hard to tag merchandise Alpha Security may have the solution you need with their cable lock products.
Need information on Alpha cable locks? Give us a call at 1.770.426.0547 now.
Having spent as many years as I have in Loss Prevention and retail, I have quite a few memorable cases I worked. I am certain that many others in the field have recollections of certain cases that stood out to them. Some because of the items that were stolen, some incidents stood out due to how the theft took place or the actions of the shoplifter when stopped. There were many incidents of theft that my team or I were able to effectively investigate and close, but not all of them as quickly as I would have preferred. I once had a case that was causing me much consternation and might have been avoided if I had the proper retail anti-theft device available at the time. One of the Alpha Security retail anti-theft devices I wish I had access to then was the Alpha Cable Lock.
What is an Alpha Cable Lock and how does it work? An Alpha Security cable lock uses aircraft grade cable attached through a locking mechanism to prevent criminals from shoplifting merchandise. The locking mechanism is built with radio frequency technology that causes an Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) antenna to alarm if the secured product is carried into the antennas reception field. Tampering with the device activates an internal alarm in the device and the 3-alarm version of the Alpha Cable Lock sounds an internal alarm if the device is taken past EAS antennas. The cable can be run around or through softlines or hardlines merchandise to keep it safe. For example, a cable can be run through the sleeve of a coat, around the handle of a bottle of detergent or through the eyelet of a shoe. The versatility of the lock and the fact it is reusable makes it a fantastic choice among retail anti-theft devices for retailers.
The particular case I mentioned above that would have been avoided had we had access to an Alpha Cable Lock involved the theft of bicycles. As we conducted walks of our sporting goods department we began noticing empty spaces on the bike rack. As the number of empty spaces increased we began doing research and finding that high dollar bicycles seemed to be missing. We tagged the bicycles with EAS soft tags to prevent shoplifting but the tags were being removed or we were finding the hang tags we placed the EAS tags on were being left around the store. We also moved our security cameras to focus on the area and we reviewed video to try to identify a culprit. Live closed circuit television surveillances of this area of the store were conducted and we did eventually see our suspect.
This shoplifter selected a bicycle from the display rack, looked over the item while other shoppers were in the area then rolled it down a back aisle. He stopped and tore the paperwork off and the card board inserts from the spokes and walked it towards the front doors, going around the checkout lanes. He parked the bike in a little discount merchandise area near the front buggy corral and walked around ensuring no employees were paying attention. He went back to the bike and rolled it up to the electronic article surveillance antennas located at the door and my Loss Prevention Associate and I stopped the suspect as he jumped on the bike to ride it out. After a bit of resistance on his part, which included a fake seizure, we got the suspect into the security office. Don’t worry, the suspect was fine, he recovered from the “seizure” quickly when I informed him we would call him an ambulance, but it would cost him $500. The bike was recovered and our rash of thefts decreased significantly after that.
The lesson I hope the readers of this article will take away is that had the Alpha cable lock been available to us and strung through the wheels, the thefts could not have taken place in the first place. If you have hard to tag merchandise Alpha Security may have the solution you need with their cable lock products.
Need information on Alpha cable locks? Give us a call at 1.770.426.0547 now.
Alpha 3 Alarm: 5
Prevent shoplifting: 3
Inventory Control: 3
Improve Your Inventory Control With The Alpha 3 Alarm. Deter, Detect, And Improve Profit.
When it comes to the retail industry you can’t be naïve to risk, which is why it is imperative for any company to identify and mitigate their risk. It is important to have a well-rounded loss prevention program so you can identify and prevent theft. In order to be prepared, you have to be knowledgeable of the resources available to help prevent shoplifting. Security and technology continues to improve and develop over the years, which provides better security products for any industry. I continually try to educate myself on products so I can continue to improve the security in my stores. With security comes efficiency. I have found the more protected I am the better control I have over other aspects of my business, such as: inventory control; employee management and customer satisfaction. If you are in the retail business, you know how difficult these types of tasks and controls can be, especially inventory management. For years I have tried to better understand how to improve this process and increase efficiency, which is why I use Alpha 3 alarm technology.
I have learned throughout my career that those who shoplift will go to extreme measures to take your property. They educate themselves on current loss prevention equipment, and how to circumvent security measures, which is why you must do the same. Shrinkage is a large factor when it comes to inventory control and managing your resources efficiently. Most stores only do a periodic inventory and find themselves looking for products, which should exist, but can’t be located. This creates issues when it comes to ensuring we have the proper stock on the shelves and available for our customers. Since I started using the Alpha 3 alarm devices in my stores, I have seen a significant reduction in shrinkage. Security devices equipped with these alarms allow detection on multiple levels. The EAS technology will sound an audible alarm and flash an LED light when a breach or tampering occurs with the device, and offers long range EAS to notify when an item is removed from the store. Tampering with hard tag devices is very common in the market, which is why the Alpha 3 alarm is the best means at deterring theft. These devices are very durable and can be attached to any garment, shoes, purses and other accessories. These alarms are easily applied in store and can be re-used multiple times, which provides a significant cost-savings to the retailer. Since I started using these devices I have reduced my shrinkage by 30%, which is significant in managing my inventory and ensuring I have products on hand. It has also improved my ability to prevent shoplifting and increased my profit margin substantially.
Since I have started using the Alpha 3 alarms on my merchandise, I have had a huge improvement in my inventory control. I have found that this product helps me prevent shoplifting, reduces my shrinkage and improves my profit margin. Now I do not have to conduct multiple inventories to determine what I have on the shelves; which has also improved my customer satisfaction. As a customer myself, I know how frustrating it can be to go to your favorite store and never find what you are looking for. Now I can do quarterly inventory, without fear that I am missing something significant in between, resulting in a profit loss to my business. This EAS system is very reliable product in comparison to other security tags I have used in the past. Its durability and reliability is unmatched in the market and its deterrence capability has paid for itself multiple times.
Get more information about Alpha 3 alarms, contact us or call 1.770.426.0547 today.
When it comes to the retail industry you can’t be naïve to risk, which is why it is imperative for any company to identify and mitigate their risk. It is important to have a well-rounded loss prevention program so you can identify and prevent theft. In order to be prepared, you have to be knowledgeable of the resources available to help prevent shoplifting. Security and technology continues to improve and develop over the years, which provides better security products for any industry. I continually try to educate myself on products so I can continue to improve the security in my stores. With security comes efficiency. I have found the more protected I am the better control I have over other aspects of my business, such as: inventory control; employee management and customer satisfaction. If you are in the retail business, you know how difficult these types of tasks and controls can be, especially inventory management. For years I have tried to better understand how to improve this process and increase efficiency, which is why I use Alpha 3 alarm technology.
I have learned throughout my career that those who shoplift will go to extreme measures to take your property. They educate themselves on current loss prevention equipment, and how to circumvent security measures, which is why you must do the same. Shrinkage is a large factor when it comes to inventory control and managing your resources efficiently. Most stores only do a periodic inventory and find themselves looking for products, which should exist, but can’t be located. This creates issues when it comes to ensuring we have the proper stock on the shelves and available for our customers. Since I started using the Alpha 3 alarm devices in my stores, I have seen a significant reduction in shrinkage. Security devices equipped with these alarms allow detection on multiple levels. The EAS technology will sound an audible alarm and flash an LED light when a breach or tampering occurs with the device, and offers long range EAS to notify when an item is removed from the store. Tampering with hard tag devices is very common in the market, which is why the Alpha 3 alarm is the best means at deterring theft. These devices are very durable and can be attached to any garment, shoes, purses and other accessories. These alarms are easily applied in store and can be re-used multiple times, which provides a significant cost-savings to the retailer. Since I started using these devices I have reduced my shrinkage by 30%, which is significant in managing my inventory and ensuring I have products on hand. It has also improved my ability to prevent shoplifting and increased my profit margin substantially.
Since I have started using the Alpha 3 alarms on my merchandise, I have had a huge improvement in my inventory control. I have found that this product helps me prevent shoplifting, reduces my shrinkage and improves my profit margin. Now I do not have to conduct multiple inventories to determine what I have on the shelves; which has also improved my customer satisfaction. As a customer myself, I know how frustrating it can be to go to your favorite store and never find what you are looking for. Now I can do quarterly inventory, without fear that I am missing something significant in between, resulting in a profit loss to my business. This EAS system is very reliable product in comparison to other security tags I have used in the past. Its durability and reliability is unmatched in the market and its deterrence capability has paid for itself multiple times.
Get more information about Alpha 3 alarms, contact us or call 1.770.426.0547 today.
