It’s common knowledge the festive season brings with it both an increase in foot traffic for the retail sector, and an increase in theft. And some retailers and products are…
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How shop security improves the customer experience
Retail loss prevention and the customer experience may seem like two terms which have little in common. But often they work hand in hand, with effective shop security facilitating the…
Red meat a red-hot target for shoplifters
The rising cost of meat is contributing to a spike in shoplifting, according to recent media reports, with major retailers now fitting security labels to their packaging of prime cuts.…
Looking to improve product security? – There’s an EAS tag for that
Think retail security tags and the mind tends to turn to clothing tags, but the truth is electronic article surveillance (EAS) has evolved rapidly over the past 50 years, with…
Technology in the fight against self-checkout theft
Artificial Intelligence and increased surveillance are among the new technologies being employed by Australia’s major retailers in a bid to combat self-checkout theft. The move comes amidst reports seven per…
Nine reasons Electronic Article Surveillance is on the rise
A recent US study has found more and more retailers are turning to electronic article surveillance in a bid to combat shoplifting, with the adoption of merchandise alarms and security…
Is the retail future checkout free?
7-Eleven has become the latest Australian retailer looking to make the retail experience checkout free, with the trial of a new app that allows customers to go “cardless and cashless”.…
Augmented Reality – The new edge for bricks and mortar
Augmented Reality is touted as one of the biggest tech trends for retail, with experts tipping it could just offer bricks and mortar the edge they need to thrive in…
The ROI on your new EAS Security Tag system
Like any business decision, installing a new Electronic Article Surveillance system should be carefully considered in a bid to maximise your return on investment. So how do you calculate that…
A guide to selecting security labels
When it comes to securing a retail outlet against theft, security labels are considered the ideal way of protecting low value, high volume stock. Used by large and small retailers…
Retail roundup February 2019
The new year has kicked off with mixed news on the retail front, with two Australian retailers entering voluntary administration and December sales figures failing to live up to expectation.…
What to look for in security tags
When it comes to loss prevention, Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) remains the most popular and effective product-based anti-shoplifting strategy available to retailers. Comprising hard tags, labels and antenna, the system…