Retail Store Theft Prevention Solutions.
One of the biggest issues facing retailers and business owners in today's society is the prevalence of shoplifting and theft. It is estimated that retailers lose up to $25 million worth of merchandise per day for a total loss of more than $10 billion dollars per year! There is virtually no way to eliminate theft completely but there are deterrents to theft which can be utilized in a retail environment.Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) equipment are just a few of the items that will help reduce the incidence of theft in retail stores. An EAS or Electronic Article Surveillance system consists of three key components. The first component is the detection system (1). The detection system (1) is the equipment located at a stores entrance and exit that alarms if a security tag (2) is removed. The detection system can take many forms but is most commonly comprised of two detection antennas on either side of a door. The second components is the security tag (2). The security tag ...