More than a quarter of shoppers say a retailer loses their purchase when items are locked up.
In a new research study published by Numerator, a data interpreting agency, consumers were asked if they had encountered locked merchandise during their shopping experience, most had an overall negative outlook on any merchandise locked down, leading some customers to seek out different buying options, up to and including finding new stores that don’t restrict access to merchandise.
Read more here:60% of Consumers Encounter Locked-Up Merchandise; 27% will Switch Retailers or Abandon Purchase, Numerator Reports.
siffron Loss Prevention Solutions can keep merchandise accessible while also stopping theft.
Retailers do not need to hide their products behind a locked case or shelf away from shoppers. Effective loss prevention solutions can prevent theft while keeping merchandise accessible. For example, open security systems monitor activity in or around the vicinity of protected merchandise, notifying store associates of suspicious activity while allowing honest shoppers to conduct their business without assistance.
siffron Open Security Loss Prevention Products:
SONR Eco-system
The SONR anti-shoplifting device provides audible beeps at the shelf level and protects merchandise throughout the store. No locks. No restricted access.SONR integrates with existing store security systems to create a tiered alert system that ensures retailers are always aware of activity anywhere in their store.
Invisi-Shield
Secures high-value, high-loss product, while allowing customers access to product for purchase. The Invisi-Shield features various sizes of single-facing product shields that install below display shelves or into gondola shelf uprights. Customers slide panels back and forth to access product one SKU at a time.
Spiral Anti-Sweep Hooks
Spiral Anti-Sweep Hooks are an effective solution for preventing product sweep, a common theft tactic where offenders quickly grab an entire row of merchandise off display hooks, significantly impacting retailer sales. Unlike standard hooks, the Spiral Anti-Sweep Hook design allows only one item to be taken at a time by drawing the product forward with each turn of a knob. This feature helps ensure that merchandise stays securely on the hook. The hook also includes an audible clicking noise that alerts store associates to suspicious activity.
