Clothing Security

I worked with a store manager years ago that believed clothing security was overrated. He believed the way around clothing security was to sell the merchandise before it was stolen.

Of course this was a great thought… assuming you could really stock and sell merchandise before a thief bent on profiting themselves could out steal your sales. Clothing security is always something to consider when selling this type of merchandise.

Some time ago, a discount clothing store I worked opened a new location in a high crime area. Talking with the surrounding retailers, the business was good but top levels of clothing security would be needed. Looking at comparable stores, business was also good. A competitor opened a store just a few blocks south, so I made my way over to investigate potential theft issues. Walking in, I was immediately confronted by the level of clothing security present in this store. If I were a thief walking into this store, I would instantly be discouraged. As a matter of fact, I would probably leave altogether and find some other retailer without security tags on clothes. On top of the visual security deterrence, I was immediately greeted by a store associate in a kind and professional manner. Couple this with clothing security tags; you have one heck of a security program. As I toured the store, clothing security tags were everywhere. I went through the youth’s section, clothing security tags. Headed for the men’s department, clothing security tags. Passed through the ladies apparel, clothing security tags. You honestly could not walk a section of the apparel departments without seeing security tags on clothes.

I introduced myself to the store manager and passed my business card over to her. I complimented her on the amount of security tags on clothes and asked her how she did it. She spoke of the need for security and recommendations from loss prevention pointed her to a solid security tags on clothes program.

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Sometimes it seems as if the shoplifters are one step ahead of our efforts to deter them.  At the business I work for, I am always learning about new ways that shoplifters steal, ways that I would have never even considered.  I often wonder what kind of world we would live in if those who chose to steal in these creative ways would simply put their efforts into something beneficial instead of illegal. 

Shoplifters target merchandise that they desire, or merchandise in which they can make a profit.  Clothing is no exception, so clothing security needs to be considered if your business sells it.  Clothing is needed by everyone, and is relatively easy to conceal.  Clothing security tags are an option to consider when shopping around for clothing security options.

A clothing alarm can be attached to your high theft clothing and will alert your store staff should it leave your business without being paid for.  Clothing security tags are a visual deterrent to the would-be thief also, so the shoplifter may simply choose not to steal from you. 

A shoplifter deciding whether or not to steal from you is a decision that you can sway by having security tags on clothes.  For minimal investment you can protect your merchandise and be able to stay a step ahead of the shoplifters, for a change, instead of vice versa.  Being one step ahead of theft does wonders for your profitability and your ability to serve your honest, paying customers.

In a world of poor choices that shoplifters make, the decision not to steal from you is an excellent choice that is influenced by your decision to have clothing security.

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Those new to the world of security tags on clothes might not understand how security tags on clothes work and what they do to keep profits in stores. One management team I worked with was very familiar with the profitability of security tags on clothes and made sure they stayed profitable.

Downtown was never an easy market for this retailer in this big city. A newer chain of clothing stores, the managers wanted clothing security to be the highlight of their business. They knew clothing security was an important part of the business and ensured each new store was outfitted with security tags on clothes. Walking the store prior to its soft opening, the management team walked the sales floor looking at the shopability of the store and security tags on clothes. The managers considered clothing security as an integral part of the business and understood that by providing clothing security, they kept merchandise ready and available for customers, ultimately boosting profits.

The opening came. Sure enough in the first week, the store experienced several shoplifting attempts. Thieves seemed to flock to new openings, surely because they assume these retailers weren’t staffed as they should be and might not have the best clothing security.

Clothing security tags were all over merchandise. The would-be thieves were deterred, stopped and apprehended all week. Looking over the various sections of the store, the managers were happy with the business decisions they had made regarding clothing security tags. In reality, the visibility of the clothing security tags probably stopped even more shoplifters than the store had realized. Feeling positive with the results of the clothing security tags, the managers spoke with the store encouraging them to keep up with the clothing security tags program and to provide excellent customer service.

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Clothing security tags offer a sense of control not only to the store management, but the store team as well. Merchandise protection standards that include clothing security tags offer the associates a chance to productively protect, their merchandise. I say “their” because the associates should have a vested interest in protecting merchandise in the store and helping boost profits while using clothing security tags.

Allowing associates to actively participate in applying clothing security tags is a positive position to take. Placing security tags on clothes, the associates feel more part of the team, and truly take pride in their work. In the event a shoplifter enters the store and attempts to steal merchandise, the associate will provide excellent customer service, deterring the thief, because their work is being challenged.

OK, Ok, security tags on clothes ideally work to protect the merchandise on which they are placed. However, employees do like being active and feeling like part of the team. Having employees place security tags on clothes, or assigning them this task, they become vested. The take a valued interest in ensuring the merchandise is available for customer, and even more, provide better customer service.

Security tags on clothes have been around for quite awhile, and are the most recognized approach to clothing security. Retailers throughout the world rely on this form of clothing security because it is simple, straight forward technology that works. Clothing security issues arising out of the lack of security tags on clothes can easily be fixed by adding the additional tools or making more clothing security tags available to the store itself.

All in all, having a well executed clothing security program and associates that take an active role ensuring the program is functioning 100%, the outcome, profits will be positive.

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Clothing security is a vital tool used by retailers across the world to reduce the negative effects of shoplifting. The use of a clothing alarm system can dramatically reduce your company’s loss. Most shoplifters will avoid or at least think twice before attempting to steal from a store that has a clothing alarm system.  A clothing alarm system consists of three major features.

The first feature is an invisible RF (radio frequency) field that is located at exit doors and sometimes at entrances to restrooms or other locations that a store decides they want merchandise that has not been purchased to go. This clothing security system will alarm if  “live” clothing security tags is pass through the field.

The second feature is the use of clothing security tags. Clothing security tags are placed on your merchandise and will alarm your clothing alarm system if someone tries to steal the item. These usually come in two forms, what is called a “hard tag” and a “soft tag.” The difference between the two is that a hard tag is reusable and is detached at the point of sale. A soft tag is designed to be permanently deactivated at the point of sale and leave the store still attached to the merchandise.

The third feature is the detacher/deactivation unit that is located at the point of sale. When a client brings the merchandise to the counter for purchase the clothing security tags are detached or deactivated. Now when the items that were properly purchased leave the store they will not alarm your clothing security system.

While a clothing alarm system will not guarantee that you will never have a shoplifter it is a very important tool that can be used to greatly reduce the risk of a shoplifter reducing your bottom line.

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Hello, my name is Shoplifter.  I enjoy stealing clothing.  It is easy to steal, easy to conceal.  When there is no clothing security, all I have to do is fold it up, slip it into my purse, and walk out of the store.  It is sooooo easy.  Sometimes I steal clothing I want, or sometimes I steal for friends.  Sometimes, I even steal to resell the clothing online.  Why pay for what I can get for free?

When I scope out a store, I look for clothing security.  Security tags on clothes are no fun!  The last thing I want to do is steal and then have to fight to get the clothing security tags off.  Worse yet, I do not want to steal and then have a clothing alarm go off, telling the store employees that I am stealing.  Forget that, I will just go elsewhere to do my shoplifting.

Shoplifters do not come into your businesses and introduce themselves, so businesses have to be proactive about their security measures.  If you own or manage a business that sells clothing, you understand that they are extremely high theft items.  Clothing security options are available so that you do not have to be victim to customers that choose to steal from you.

Clothing security tags are placed on clothing to offer a visual deterrent to the potential shoplifter.  Also, if they get to close to your exits, they will sound an alarm, alerting store employees to the possible theft.  Security tags on clothes are removed by your store employees when the items are purchased, and they are able to be reused.

When shoplifters see security tags on clothes, they know what they are up against.  By showing the shoplifters you have clothing security, you telling them to move on to the next unprotected business.

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Here are a few tips that will help you use your Checkpoint security system and reduce the risk of false alarms.

The first bit of advice involves the placement of Checkpoint tags. When tagging your products, keep in mind that the cashiers are going to have to remove or deactivate the Checkpoint tags. If you maintain a common location for where the Checkpoint tags will be placed it will increase the efficiency at the point of sale.

Another tip is to test your Checkpoint systems regularly. I suggest keeping a tag on your manager key ring or in a wallet or purse. This way when you enter or leave you can test the system to ensure that it is working properly.

One more thing that I would recommend is to make sure that your employees have a general knowledge of how Checkpoint security systems work. In most retail applications there is a high turnover of employees. It can be easy to forget to train the new employees on what to do if the system alarms. The last thing that you want is for an employee to not know what to do between detaching the Checkpoint tags and when someone tries to leave and the system sounds.

There are a couple things that you do not want to do with your Checkpoint systems. Your system is designed to detect tags both between the two antennas and on the outside of the antennas.  You will want to make sure that you do not place any merchandise within about three to four feet of the antennas. This can cause false alarm issues as well as reduce the sensitivity of the detection field.

Also, be mindful of other items that you might place near your Checkpoint security systems. Because the system creates a radio frequency field items such as Christmas tree lights, extension cords or anything that creates a metal coil could be a potential false alarm issue.

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The stand alone retail business really faces tough clothing security challenges. I’ve seen quite a few that have lost millions of dollars to theft as a result of poor clothing security (no security tags on clothes) and inefficient physical security.

One retail clothing chain of 5 stores had a standalone store in a tough part of the city. This store had all kinds of challenges. Multiple exits, multiple registers at only one side of the store, few associates available for customer service and no clothing security.

For retailers like these, I’ve found it imperative to the success of the business that clothing security tags are considered somewhere in the business plan. In the world of dollars and cents, a retailer trying to save dollars by not executing a clothing security tags strategy makes no sense.

Back to the standalone retailer, this store notified me each and every time they had witnessed or experienced a shoplifter. At the end of one day, I had received over 50 calls… from one store. Something dramatic had to be done to protect this store from closing forever. I made recommendations to the management and spoke with those in the position to make the decision to implement a clothing security program and put clothing security tags on much of the valuable merchandise in the store. My team and I showed the company the process for installing security tags on clothes and then merchandising the items their exact standard. Additionally, the managers were able to get hands on and experience the process of positioning the clothing security tags on the merchandise. They too agreed, the process was pretty simple and with the right management, could really benefit their business. Security tags on clothes; along with solid clothing security strategy is what this store has needed.

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I wonder if shoplifting is possibly an inherited behavior, or learned?  The employees I supervise that apprehend shoplifters recently apprehended a lady that was stealing $180 worth of clothing and other merchandise.  She concealed it all easily in her purse, and later moved it to one of our sacks after purchasing a couple items at a register.  She then grabbed a few more items before casually exiting the store.

While she was being interviewed, she told us that we had also apprehended her daughter.  Sure enough, six months prior her 19 year old daughter had been caught doing the same thing.

Business owners sometimes hide their head in the sand instead of facing the reality that shoplifting is a serious problem.  Businesses that sell clothing have to be particularly in tune to managing their loss due to shoplifting.  Clothing is high theft and easy to steal.  Clothing security is a viable option for those businesses interested in protecting themselves from mothers and daughters like these.

Security tags on clothes are a visible deterrent to the potential shoplifter.  Customers can still easily try on clothes and shop your clothing racks as they can without clothing security tags.  The security tags on clothes simply offer a reminder that the customer should not even consider shoplifting that item.  Having clothing security says that the business is serious about loss prevention and protection of its assets.

It is sad, but a fact, that some people consider a family outing as going out to shoplift from businesses like yours.  If you sell clothing, invest in clothing security.  Convince the shoplifters to travel elsewhere so you are no longer their victim.

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We recently dealt with a shoplifter that stole a bunch of merchandise, including clothing.  She decided, after already providing her identification and returning the stolen merchandise that she was not going to wait for the police.  So she ran from the loss prevention office, out into the parking lot, and hid under a semi truck parked there.  She waited patiently then until police arrived.

While this behavior was strange, it all worked out in the end.  The clothing was returned, and the shoplifter went to jail.  While this behavior after being apprehended might not be common when all shoplifters are caught, the fact that she was stealing clothing was very common.  With clothing security tags, however, this type of theft can be prevented.

Security tags on clothes act as a visual deterrent to the potential shoplifter.  A clothing alarm makes a statement that you take the security of your merchandise seriously, and that a shoplifter should not try to challenge your proactive approach to loss prevention.

Clothing without clothing security is asking to be stolen, but your business does not have to be a victim to these types of thefts.  It is extremely frustrating to realize the extent of loss due to theft.  With security tags on clothes you have an outlet to funnel that frustration into protective measures.

Whether they hide under a semi or jump into a Lexus with the clothing that you sell, that they just shoplifted, you can stop these shoplifters in their tracks with security tags on clothes.  Clothing security tags are up for the challenge and ready to get to work for you.

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