1. There has never been a more abundant supply of used Supertags on the market. Due to the faltering economy many large retailers have been forced to liquidate. This has made huge supplies of top quality used Sensormatic Supertags available at reduced pricing.

2. The status of the global economy has lead to a massive uptick in shoplifting. Stats prove that shoplifting has dramatically increased since 2008. Better tags mean less loss.

3. Gator tags are aging every year. The older your gator tag stock gets the less reliable it becomes. Gator tags do not last forever and are not nearly as reliable as Supertags.

4. Gator detachers are easier to replicate than Supertag detachers. It is far more likely that a shoplifter will be able to emulate the effect of an MK75 than that of an MK125.

5. Ultragator tags still have trade in value. Gator tags are still widely used and are good tags. As such they still have a trade in value for credit towards an upgrade to super tags. There is no telling how quickly the trade in value of gator tags will decline as they become less and less in demand with modern retailers.

Small business has tried to fill the void left by slow moving innovation. Many foreign companies and some US small businesses have developed exciting new retail security products over the past five years. Some of these developments have led to major shifts in the use of retail security products. But know advancement has caused anything near the watershed moment that the advent of the blackberry or iphone provided.

RFID has been touted as the next level of retail security and operations computing. Retail security 2.0 if you will. The prospect of being able to track every item on an individual level throughout your entire supply chain is very exciting. RFID should revolutionize loss prevention practices and there effects. The problem with RFID is two fold. First is the lethargic manor in which its developers seem to be attacking there projects. Second is that RFID has served as a catch all answer to the question, “what is new in the retail security field?”. RFID is not the answer to every question. There are so many possibilities afforded us by the development of low cost high speed computing.

Let’s hope that many new technologies are forth coming on the retail security front. RFID, small business practical innovation, and statistical computing capitalization are obvious areas of expectation. Perhaps it is the loss prevention invention we have not dreamed of that will lead the industry in the future. One thing is certain, it is time for Retail Security 2.0.

1. The Promax line has always provided retailers with the widest aisle tag detection of any pedestal system with the widest variety of tagging options.
2. Promax systems are durable and stand the test of time.
3. With the EuroPromax model, retailers have been able to obtain maximum protection while enhancing the high end look of their store.

Detection, durability, and styling have set the Promax line apart from its competition. The current models of Promax are the Digital Promax and Digital Europromax. Both systems are extremely popular and effective. The Digital EuroPromax boasts nine feet of detection between two antennas in optimal conditions. The Digital Promax is perhaps the sturdiest pedestal ever constructed. Both systems are industry leaders. Retailers have long sworn by the Promax and with years of upgrades and innovations Sensormatic has assured the future dominance of these retail security standard bearers.

EuroPromax 9 Foot System

Sensormatic labels DR

Sensormatic labels LE

Dual resonator labels are known as DR labels.  DR labels are the most widely used Sensormatic labels in the world.

Low energy labels are known as LE labels. LE labels were the most widely used Sensormatic labels in the world prior to the development of the DR dual resonator Sensormatic label.

The performance with Sensormatic labels will be less with low energy labels than with DR labels on wide aisle systems. We strongly recommend DR labels over LE labels. In our opinion DR labels are far superior to LE labels in the category of detection. They look alike and adhere to the products equally well, but DR labels have a much better pick rate in our experience.

Sensormatic has recently launched its newest Supertag, the Supertag III.  Yes the III is a great tag, and yes the III offers the same great detection as previous Supertag generations.  Is the Supertag III worth a premium price over the Supertag I or Supertag II?  Not at the current price differences.  Supertag I’s and Supertag II’s in both black and grey are highly stylish and effective theft deterrents.  The Supertag I and the Supertag II have been so popular over the past decade that millions of tags were produced.  Due to the great recession plaguing US retailers many stores have been closed.  The result of these mass closings and the previous mass production of Supertags is a glut of used security tags in the market place.  Before big box stores turn to Sensormatic’s new offerings of III’s they should take advantage of the vast quantities of used supertag I’s and II’s to be had on the secondary market.  In the past major retailers have not been able to purchase the large quantities of Supertags a thousand plus location chain may need.  Now all sized retailers can acquire the quantities of tags needed to meet their loss prevention needs.  These tag buying opportunities should be available through the first six months of an economic recovery.  Post recovery large retailers will be back at the mercy of Supertag III pricing.

1.  The loop Lanyard.

2.  The Steel Flex.

3.  The Pin Lanyard.

These three inexpensive steel cables with specialized ends can help you save thousands of dollars in stolen merchandise.  In this economic climate everything must be tagged to be considered somewhat secure.  Purses and shoes are commonly shoplifted items.  Lanyards are one of the best ways to protect these high value targets.  Security tags and lanyards are hard to defeat and provide visual deterrence.  Contact www.HarryGS.com for free samples.