Electronic article surveillance is one of the most trusted tools in the ongoing fight against shoplifting and theft. A proven method of protecting items at a product-based level, EAS has…
Retail Security 101
I’m a smaller retailer, what can I do to stop shoplifters?? This question often arises AFTER a retailer has experienced a sudden or major stock loss triggering a desire to…
Five loss prevention resolutions for the new year
Effective loss prevention involves an ongoing understanding of exactly what is occurring in-store and the strategies which will best combat any loss occurring. Like anything, these strategies will also evolve…
Does your EAS need an update in 2022?
Like all technology, electronic article surveillance improves and evolves over time. This is partly in response to innovation and also to the increased need for stores to remain vigilant about…
People counting – What it is and how it’s used in retail
People counting has long been used in retail to determine factors like foot traffic and to understand the effectiveness of promotions. In recent times, customer counting has also taken on…
The future of loss prevention
For as long as there has been commerce and retail, there has been the threat of theft and loss. That said, the loss prevention landscape has shifted markedly over the…
Loss prevention trends Australian retailers should be aware of
Theft prevention might have fallen a little lower on retail’s list of priorities in the wake of Australia’s on again off again lockdowns. Still, as new data from the US…
Four steps to improve your retail EAS
Electronic article surveillance (EAS) has been a mainstay of retail loss prevention for almost half a century. But as a mature concept that both retailers and shoplifters widely understand, it…
How do security tags work?
Almost every retailer uses them in some form or another. They remain the main one of the most successful strategies for combatting theft. How exactly do retail security tags work,…
Smart Retail Security
Smart homes, smart cities, smart industry, and smart manufacturing…Courtesy of a new era of internet capability, the world is becoming increasingly automated and connected. And retail is far from immune…
7 retail loss prevention myths, busted
Retail loss – it’s one of the biggest issues the sector grapples with when it comes to boosting the industry’s bottom line. It’s also a topic plagued with myths, including…
The five essential elements of situational loss prevention
Retail loss prevention might employ various strategies but driving each are five fundamental principles that reduce a shoplifter’s likelihood to steal. These principles draw on a strategy known as situational…