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December 3, 2012
Holiday shrink to cost retailers $8.9 billion; alcohol tops list of most stolen goods

Retailers in the United States are expected to lose $8.9 billion over the holiday season as a result of shoplifting, dishonest employees and vendor or distribution losses, according to a new study released by the Centre for Retail Research.

Thorofare, N.J. -- Retailers in the United States are expected to lose $8.9 billion over the holiday season as a result of shoplifting, dishonest employees and vendor or distribution losses, according to a new study released by the Centre for Retail Research. In total, the losses could represent a 4% increase over the same period last year.

September 12, 2012
Tesco selects Checkpoint Systems to implement EAS technology

Supply chain solution-provider Checkpoint Systems said it has been chosen by Tesco to implement a global EAS program to improve on-shelf availability of products, open merchandising and the consumer shopping experience.

Thorofare, N.J. -- Supply chain solution-provider Checkpoint Systems said Wednesday it has been chosen by Tesco to implement a global EAS program to improve on-shelf availability of products, open merchandising and the consumer shopping experience.

November 21, 2011
Books-A-Million implements Checkpoint’s RF EAS solution to reduce shrink

Checkpoint Systems, a leading global supplier of shrink management, merchandise visibility and apparel labeling solutions for the retail industry, announced that it is partnering with Books-A-Million to improve the retailer’s loss prevention program and enhance its customers’ shopping experiences through its electronic article surveillance (EAS) solution.

Philadelphia -- Checkpoint Systems, a leading global supplier of shrink management, merchandise visibility and apparel labeling solutions for the retail industry, announced that it is partnering with Books-A-Million to improve the retailer’s loss prevention program and enhance its customers’ shopping experiences through its electronic article surveillance (EAS) solution.

November 21, 2011
Books-A-Million implements Checkpoint’s RF EAS solution to reduce shrink

Checkpoint Systems, a leading global supplier of shrink management, merchandise visibility and apparel labeling solutions for the retail industry, announced that it is partnering with Books-A-Million to improve the retailer’s loss prevention program and enhance its customers’ shopping experiences through its electronic article surveillance (EAS) solution.

Philadelphia -- Checkpoint Systems, a leading global supplier of shrink management, merchandise visibility and apparel labeling solutions for the retail industry, announced that it is partnering with Books-A-Million to improve the retailer’s loss prevention program and enhance its customers’ shopping experiences through its electronic article surveillance (EAS) solution.

October 18, 2011
Report: Global shrink up 6.6%

Philadelphia -- A report released Tuesday by Checkpoint Systems and the Centre for Retail Research found that global shrink has reached its highest level since it began measuring the data in 2007.

According to the Global Retail Theft Barometer, shrink is up 6.6% globally and up 6% in the United States over last year. Costs globally are $119 billion and the overall shrink rate is 1.45% of sales. Driving the increases are rises in shoplifting, employee fraud and organized retail crime rates.

October 18, 2010
Global Retail Theft Barometer finds U.S. shrink down 6.8%

Global retail theft totaled $107.3 billion in 2010, representing a 5.6% decrease from the prior...

July 12, 2010
Holland & Barrett uses integrated Checkpoint solution to reduce theft and improve sales

Checkpoint Systems announced that Holland & Barrett, a leading British vitamin, mineral and herbal supplement...

May 31, 2007
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February 28, 2007
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METRO Spurs RFID EffortsTo prepare for its UHF RFID expansion this year, Germany-based METRO Group...