Electronic Article Surveillance has been successfully protecting the retail environment from shoplifting since the late 1960s. But along the way, it has also developed some additional skills beyond just guarding…
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Five smart tools changing the world of retail
The world of retail is rapidly changing with the shift to omnichannel seeing bricks and mortar playing a critical role as the place where consumers can experience products and seek…
Tech influx – Displaying Apple and Samsung’s new ranges
The iPhone 12 is set to hit stores on October 23, with the latest model tipped to draw huge interest due to a new design and fresh features. It joins…
Unlocking the customer experience with smart keys for retail
If you look back at the retail landscape of 2020 so far, a couple of themes have emerged. Convenience is now a critical component of the customer experience while ‘contactless’…
A pre-Christmas retail checklist for EAS store security
As lockdowns lift and borders reopen, Australian retailers are starting to prepare for the Christmas shopping period ahead, with less than 12 weeks remaining until the big event. Although Christmas…
Tackling loss to improve the retail bottom line
With the annual company reporting season well and truly under way all eyes are currently on retailer’s bottom lines. And this year there’s a lot to take into account considering…
The layered approach to loss prevention
At a time in retail when the bottom-line matters more than ever, loss prevention has taken on an all-new importance. The reality is, preventing shrink in retail has always involved…
Is it time to rethink your security tags?
As retail rebounds in the wake of Covid-19, it’s imperative retailers do not let their loss prevention fall by the wayside. Although the focus might be on social distancing in-store…
How tempting is your store for shoplifters?
Shoplifting is a crime of opportunity, meaning store shoplifters or even casual thieves will only target a retail outlet because they feel they can. So, as you look ahead to…
Shoplifting prevention for clothing retailers
Clothing continues to rank as the most shoplifted item in Australia, far outpacing electronics in terms of the volume of theft and percentage of sales lost. If you’re embracing 2020…
Top tips for displaying IoT devices
The juggernaut that is the consumer electronics show has just concluded in Las Vegas, and if one thing is certain, it’s that interest in smart home technology and IoT devices…
A retail loss prevention checklist for 2020
After what many hope has been a bumper Christmas sales period for the Australian retail sector, the focus is now shifting to 2020 and the year ahead.For many retailers, the…