Field notes & dispatches.
Booster Bags and the Limits of EAS
Why a foil lined booster bag usually fails to beat the pedestal, why possessing one is a separate crime (a felony in some states), and the countermeasures that actually hold up.
Modern Retail Security: Understanding Loss Prevention in Today’s Market
Retail shrinkage is closing on $140 billion by 2025. A comprehensive look at external theft, internal theft, administrative error, and the security strategies that actually move the needle.
AI and Security Tags: The Future of Retail Theft Prevention
How Veesion and other AI powered systems are layering on top of traditional EAS, and what it means for loss prevention teams still running refurbished pedestals.
The Hidden Cost of Convenience: Self-Checkout and Retail Theft
Why many retailers are reversing course on self checkout, and what the 15% admitted shoplifting figure means for the future of unattended lanes.
Combating Retail Theft: The Most Commonly Stolen Items
A data backed walk through what shoplifters actually take, phone accessories, alcohol, cosmetics, razors, and the targeted strategies that reduce those losses.
How Security Tag Pins Work
The small metal component that locks hard tags onto merchandise, how pin heads, shafts, and magnetic locks combine to produce a tamper resistant connection.
How Security Tag Lanyards Work
A versatile solution for irregularly shaped merchandise, sneakers, handbags, belts. How lanyards extend the reach of standard EAS hard tags.