Walgreen uses EAS to reduce shoplifting

Retailing video analysis by:Hasan Jamal & Rana Kashan

What is EAS?

• Electronic Article Surveillance– Technological method for preventing shoplifting

from retail stores– Special tags are fixed to merchandise– Tags are removed or deactivated by the clerks

when the item is properly bought or checked out– At the exits of the store, a detection system

sounds an alarm when tag is not deactivated

EAS, a Retail Savior

• EAS is the ideal solution for - Super Stores- Apparel Stores- Athletic Footwear- Automotive Parts- Cosmetics- Domestic Goods- Fashion Footwear- Fine Household Items- Leather Goods

Types

• Security Tag $ 0.50

• Security Pin $ 0.20

• Label $ 0.05

Types of EAS Labels

How Imtiaz Store uses EAS

• RFID labels fixated to articles• High value, small sized items are secured using

EAS:– Perfumeries– Cosmetics – Lotions

EAS Components at Imtiaz Store

Benefits of EAS

• Shoppers at Imtiaz can experience true retail encounter

• Customers can touch and feel the products, see how it works before making the purchase

• Minimizes stock loss• Store clerks and security personnel can focus

on other tasks

Thank You!Q&A•