In the age of self-checkouts, every retail business needs to invest in loss prevention. While most customers dutifully pay for their goods, others manipulate or abuse the system. Reducing this risk usually involves assigning a staff member, or security guard, to supervise the self-checkout area, but even that can be ineffective if it’s busy. An inexpensive solution is the implementation of loss prevention gates or barriers.
These work in a number of ways. Firstly, units can be deployed to cordon off the area, requiring customers to exit through a small, supervised space. They can also be used to block unattended registers or aisles, eliminating the risk of shoplifters leaving the premises via an alternate route. At Modus™, we have fixed, mobile and wide-aisle products suited for every loss prevention management scenario.
Available in preprinted blue, orange, red, and yellow mesh with clearly displayed, dual-sided safety messaging in English and Spanish, ZonePro® barriers are popular loss prevention tools. The mesh banners are also available with black custom printing, while a vinyl banner offers full-color graphics with custom messaging, branding or advertising. The latter option allows for the investment to be monetized as the banner can now advertise store brands.
In addition to advertising, customized banners allow you to share messaging with customers — perhaps “Show Receipt Here” — or display your own branding. Banners can be easily swapped out when communications need change, giving the product an attractive ROI. Moreover, there is a barrier option for all loss prevention and front of store needs.
The ZonePro® Mounted Barrier can be permanently affixed to the register aisle, while the ZonePro® Single and Dual Stanchions are ideal for checkout areas or closing off large openings at the front of the store. The single option extends up to 14 feet, while the dual offers up to 28 feet of coverage. Both can be easily rolled to the desired location and then removed when no longer needed.
With some planning, and a small investment in the right equipment, losses can easily be prevented. Contact us today to see how Modus™ can help your business.