Shoplifting is a persistent challenge for retailers trying balance a pleasant shopping environment against a drain on their merchandise, profits, and patience. US shrink measured $35.28 billion, or 1.49% of 2010 retail sales — more than auto theft, burglary, larceny, and robbery combined. Worldwide, shrink accounts for more than $107 billion.
Tyco Retail Solutions offers a broad range of technology and software solutions to help retailers combat Organized Retail Crime, including:
- Jammer Detection feature built into many detection systems, so retailers can detect and counteract attempts to defeat their Loss Prevention technologies
- Metal-Foil Detection upgrades for Ultra-Exit detection system, so retailers can detect foil-lined booster bags carried into their stores
- Electronic Public View Monitors providing shelf-level visibility and linked to
- advanced detectors for end-‐to-‐end recording of theft events
- Video Analytic Solutions that monitor shoppers’ dwell time to detect and report ORC-‐signature “sweeping” events
To find out more, download the full report "Building your defences against organized crime" at the above link.
More information available at the Tyco website