Retail shrink costs the Australian industry billions each year and for the retailers looking to stem the flow of loss, keeping up to date with the best techniques and security…
Police look at new charges for ‘swarming’ shoplifting
Victoria Police are considering introducing a new charge to tackle the rising incidence of ‘swarming’. Usually aimed at telco retailers and electronics stores, ‘swarming’ sees a couple or numerous offenders…
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…
Playing a proactive, not reactive, loss prevention game
As the industry gears up for the busiest time of the year, retailers will be looking to maximise every opportunity to reap the rewards of the Christmas shopping season. And…
Striking the loss prevention balance to avoid anti-theft overkill
Theft prevention might be at the forefront of many store manager’s minds, but like any strategy, it’s about striking the right balance and using the correct technique in the right…
The hidden options for EAS. The time is now
Due to their minimalist design and aesthetic appeal, concealed Security Systems or Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) systems are an increasingly popular option for retailers looking to maintain item security, without…
Top Strategies to reduce retail shrinkage
The bricks and mortar retail environment may have changed dramatically in the past few years , but according to the Global Retail Theft Barometer, the cold hard numbers of retail…
Top strategies to reduce retail shrinkage
Part 2 – Electronic Article Surveillance – Alarmed and alert Regardless of the size or location of a retail shopfront, loss prevention is a daily challenge. For Australian retailers it’s…
Staying a step ahead of the retail theft game
For as long as there has been retail there’s been the good ol’ five finger discount. And for as long as shop owners have been finding inventive ways to protect…
Why do well-off people shoplift?
By Kathryn Westcott BBC News Magazine Chef Antony Worrall Thompson has apologised for shoplifting from a supermarket. But what makes people steal things when they have enough money to pay?…
What can you do if you catch someone shoplifting?
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The Ultimate Retail Security Checklist
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