With retail theft on the rise, include these essential storage spaces in your security plan or risk serious losses.
Retail security has greatly accelerated and innovated in recent years, with the goal of combating threats like shoplifting and organized retail crime (ORC). These heightened security integrations include everything from onsite facial recognition to closed-circuit cameras to merchandise tagging. However, since 2015, retail losses have continued to grow by nearly 60%. During the last two years alone, 64% of retailers reported seeing an increase in ORC case values.
Many of these thefts target small, high-priced items such as jewelry, watches, smartphones, wearables and other portable electronics—merchandise often stored in cabinets and display cases. Despite the importance of these storage spaces, they are often overlooked when retailers are designing security plans.
With retail crime on the rise, it is more important than ever to prioritize cabinet security. Thankfully, there are many ground-breaking security products like Senseon now available to better protect valuable merchandise stored within cabinets and display cases. Read on to learn more about the importance of cabinet-level security in today’s retail environment.
1. Easily Eliminate Clear Security Weaknesses
Throughout the day, your employees likely lock and unlock drawers numerous times in order to show customers merchandise or perform inventory. When a drawer is left unlocked, whether accidentally or intentionally, your valuable merchandise is immediately vulnerable to both internal and external threats. A cabinet drawer left unlocked may invite shoplifters or employees intent on stealing merchandise. Alternatively, that employee may be working in conjunction with a larger ORC strategy.
To eliminate this security vulnerability, Senseon cabinet-level access control systems come complete with an auto-relock feature, ensuring cabinets are not left unlocked by employees. Going beyond the functionality of your traditional lock and key, these systems restrict access to authorized users only, requiring them to present an RFID-enabled device. In addition, these systems are fail-safe, meaning your products will stay protected in the event of a power outage.
2. Allow Your Retail Aesthetic to Shine Through
In the era of sophisticated and modern retail design, it is essential to choose systems that allow your aesthetic to shine through without sacrificing essential security measures that protect your business. Thankfully, Senseon systems were created with a discrete design that seamlessly integrates into your existing in-store architecture and design. That’s right—no new cabinetry required.
Senseon systems integrate seamlessly into your existing retail cabinetry and display cases.
Most retailers know the design of cabinets and display cases is central to merchandising and customer engagement—these highly visible components are often what draws in shoppers and builds buzz. Securing merchandise stored within cabinets and display cases is crucial, but bulky keypads and unsightly locks are not the solution here. Instead, opt for a secure, but discrete solution like Senseon that syncs with your brand in order to continue engaging customers.
3. Promote Seamless Transactions and Customer Satisfaction
Speaking of engaging customers, today’s shoppers demand a seamless in-store experience. The truth is, if your business fails to provide this experience, shoppers have countless other options to engage with.
While common, opening and closing cabinets using a traditional lock and key isn’t always a smooth experience. From locating keys and keyholders to keeping tabs on employees when cabinets are open, showcasing products to customers can be unnecessarily time consuming. In addition, it can feel uncomfortable when both employees and shoppers are under the watchful eye of managers or security personnel throughout this process.
Senseon cabinet-level access control systems create a more seamless experience by replacing the traditional lock and key with futuristic RFID cards. These cards can be distributed to all employees and access can be customized to each employee down to the individual cabinet door or drawer. With a quick swipe, cabinets are open. It’s a seamless experience for the customer and for your team, while ensuring complete security for your valuable merchandise.
4. Keep Tabs on Cabinet Access with Audit Trail Data
Once you have ensured your cabinets and display cases are secure, it is important to remain vigilant and continue to identify any potential weaknesses within your system. One of the best ways to monitor your security is through audit trail data.
Senseon Plus is compatible with an innovative, cloud-based audit trail software that tracks data like employee activity and cabinet access. All of this data is presented in easy-to-understand charts and graphs in the customizable software dashboard, making it simple to identify any security vulnerabilities.
Senseon Plus’s cloud-based audit trail software provides actionable insights to enhance security.
Armed with actionable operations data, retailers can implement everything from increased security at key points to enhanced employee training and support. These measures can help curb future thefts and optimize existing security budgets and resources.
To learn more about Senseon solutions, get in touch and schedule a free demo.
