Retail Security Season 09'

Shoplifting is at an all time high. This recession has brought out the best and worst in people. Friends and family are leaning on each other for help in these tough times and often finding that no matter how bad it gets loved ones will stand by you. Unfortunately people who were law abiding have in many cases fallen to temptation during these challenging years. People who would never have considered shoplifting are now making it a career. Tough times are truly bringing out the best and the worst. Retail security is one way to combat those poor soles that have chosen the immoral path. Security tag everything in your store. Make sure your Checkpoint or Sensormatic system is tuned up. Get a CCTV system in place to watch your employees on the register. This is not the time to save money on security measures. Retail stores are ground zero when it comes to opportunity theft. Indifference by a store owner is tantamount to an invitation to steal. We can not prevent all shoplifting, but we can prevent it from putting you out of bussiness.

Retail security indicators "Economy looking up"...

Many signs in the retail security loss prevention world indicate that the economy may be looking up. Major retailers are still looking to open stores in 2010. While many box stores both small and large pushed off plans for average growth in 2009, the same is not holding true for 2010 at this point. Many national retailers are sticking to their guns and following through on store openings planned for next year. Oddly enough some banks, which are at the center of the global financial crisis, are finding themselves unable to turn away from long term leases at these price levels. With desirable high traffic neighbors like TD bank staying on track to open in local centers many retailers are unwilling to give up what will be prime locations in a better economy. It seems that retailers with any financial wherewithal are betting on the future. Let’s hope that retail can find its footing in 2009 and resume upward movement in 2010.

Shoplifters don't wear signs...

Shoplifters come in all colors, religious backgrounds, genders, etc... They are not young or old. Shoplifters are a frighteningly large group of people that are as diverse as the United States itself. Why is this so important to discuss? Take the case of 86 year old, Ella Orko. She was recently arrested for shoplifting cosmetics, salmon, batteries and instant coffee. The items were discovered on her person, stuffed in her pants. She has been arrested at least 61 times dating back to 1956. Ella served two days in a Chicago jail for her latest theft. The morale of the story is this, security tags do not discriminate and neither should retailers. If a person is old, young, dressed well, or scruffy a security tag does not notice. All the tag cares about is keeping merchandise in the store. It alerts the retailer if it is removed from the secured area. If that alarm sounds, a responsible merchant will follow up to discover and question the cause of the alarm. Do not give someone the benefit of the doubt because they seem an improbable thief and conversely do not hassle someone because of the way they look. Rely on your tags and CCTV system to alert you to a shoplifter and be attentive to a shoplifting situation when it arises.

AMD3050FM is it the White Whale???

The AMD 3050 flush mount model is one of the most elusive security tag detachers on the secondary market. Large quantity orders are almost impossible to fill because they are simply not around in great numbers. Retailers want to know why this is. Sensormatic is the only manufacturer of supertag detachers in the world. They have patented the supertag and its detachers. Sensormatic sells the AMD 3050 FM for more than the AMD 3050 CT. Because of the price difference customers usually order counter top models. As a result only certain large companies use the AMD 3050 FM in great numbers. Until one of these huge retailers either upgrades their equipment or goes out of business the AMD 3050 FM supply won't satisfy the demand.

Alpha Eyeglass Security Tags In Use...

Alpha has developed a great eyeglass security tag that really gets the job done. It's a great tag because it protects the glasses without diminishing the visual appeal of the product. Eyeglasses and sunglasses can easily be tried on with the security tags in place. Opticians have long sought a viable solution for eyeglass and sunglasses shoplifting. Alpha which is a division of Checkpoint Systems has come up with the solution. These security tags are sleek looking and durable. They will provide a retailer with years of service. Alpha eyeglass tags are compatible with both Checkpoint radio frequency security systems and Sensormatic acousto magnetic security systems.

Who Uses Checkpoint Labels?

This is a list of some Major Retailers that use Checkpoint labels. If you are producing or packaging goods for these stores you may be asked to apply Checkpoint labels during the manufacturing process.

1. CVS
2. Wallgreens
3. Target
4. The Gap
5. Rite Aid
6. Toys R Us
7. Men's Warehouse
8. Kohl's
9. Pep Boys
10. Shop Rite Liquors

There are many other well known major retailers that use Checkpoint labels. Most retailers that use Checkpoint labels deactivate them at the checkout station. Some use the pass around method but deactivation is the proper way to close the circuit. If you pass the goods around the system you risk the possibility of being a nuisance to your fellow shopkeepers. The new Evolve systems from Checkpoint can detect whether a tag is entering or leaving a store. Most stores have not had a chance to upgrade to this new superior technology yet. Until everyone has an evolve, proper deactivation or the lack there of will plague some retailers with unkind neighbors. Please deactivate your Checkpoint labels.

Source Tagging in America

Some smaller clothing manufacturers are finding out that with great buzz comes new loss prevention responsibilities. Take the case of verymeri clothing company and there breakout line of hip and trendy kids clothing. They recently released a shirt called the SuperJew tee which found it's way into an Adam Sandler movie being worn by Seth Rogen. Demand for the shirt has sky rocketed along with the rest of verymeri's designer kids wear and and now increased volume has caused verymeri to begin evaluating a source tagging initiative to keep its retail customers happy. Many manufacturers don't consider the costs that arise as you grow. Security tags are continuing to transition from the retail side to the manufacturing side.