7 Simple tips to prevent shoplifter in clothes shop - SECOM Complete security system services

Does your clothes shop confront the shoplifter? If yes, how can you deal with them?

This article will suggest 7 simple tips to prevent shoplifter in clothes shop. Prevention is better than recovery, isn’t it?

1. Arrange goods properly.

Arrange clothes or expensive jewelry near or next to cashier so that it can be easily noticed. Furthermore, it can help protect shoplifting within the shop in time. According to www.tonydonofrio.com, 44% of shoplifter informed that they would stop this behavior if staff saw them. Therefore, arranging expensive goods near the landmark will be better.

2. Do not use high shelf.

Various shops usually use high shelf, however, it is hard for shop owner to control and inspect shop. You, therefore, should use shelf that is not too high in order to see movement and customer buying behavior. You can also notice the tendency of shoplifting. If your shop has proper shelf position, there will be no hidden space and you will monitor customer easier.

3. Keep shop neat and clean.

Untidy clothes shop can allow shoplifter to snatch goods from your shop easily and it is hard for you to monitor the shop. You will not know which goods disappear from shop too. So, keep your clothes shop neat and clean as always. Arrange goods neatly so that you can check easily. When goods disappear, you can notice immediately. It is better to arrange goods at sight distance all the time.

4. Notice tendency of shoplifting.

Thieves normally work as a gang. Therefore, you have to be aware of large customer group because they tend to use the tactic to disturb and distract staff so that staff cannot notice immediately. You have to check which goods are often shoplifted and notice shoplifter behavior in order to know which customer has risky behavior.

5. Arrange cashier near the exit.

Staffs say hello and thank you customer who comes in and out of shop. As a result, the risky customer group will know that staffs keep an eye on every customer. This method helps prevent thief very well. Let imagine that shoplifter is in your clothes shop. When he sees cashier at the exit or staff says thank you there, this will startle him somehow.

6. Install a mirror in the shop

One of the most common ways to prevent the thieves in a clothing shop is to install mirrors in the shop. You can install mirrors to eliminate blind spots and increase wider visibility, because the mirror will help reflect different angles inside the shop that help you inspect customers in the shop easier. Guarantee that no matter where the customer is in the corner of the shop, they can take care of it thoroughly!

7. Apart from having a tag to track the number of clothes in the fitting room and an electronic tag, your shop should install sensors on the doors to alert staff every time a customer enters and exits the shop. And this method is best for small clothing shop.

It can be seen that many clothing shop and retailers are starting to use door sensors to prevent shoplifting, because the sensor will have alert sound every time that It helps staffs to notice almost every customer.

These theft prevention in clothing shop tips are easy to follow and don't cost your shop.

If you don't want to lose profit, you have to use it before it's too late.

And how does your shop have security measures or prevent lost things? Don't forget to share these tips with us, they will benefit to other clothing shop owners and retailers as well.