Checkpoint Systems Introduces New Solutions for Food Retailers to Reduce Shrink, Enhance Merchandise Availability
March 09 2015 - 8:02AM
Business Wire
iS AutoPeg Tag, 4210 EP Food Label Can Be
Applied In-Store or at Source
Checkpoint Systems, Inc. (NYSE:CKP), a leading global supplier
of merchandise availability solutions for the retail industry,
today announced here at the FMI Asset Protection Conference two
solutions for food retailers that are specifically designed to
reduce shrink and boost merchandise availability for
hard-to-protect items.
iS AutoPeg Tag
Checkpoint’s iS AutoPeg Tag offers food retailers secure
protection for high-risk peg hook merchandise such as batteries,
razor blades and ink cartridges with a one-step, pinless tag. This
solution snaps quickly and safely on single- or double-hole
packaging and can be easily removed at point of sale (POS) for
reuse. It is lightweight and strong, preserves product branding, is
RFID upgradeable for inventory visibility and can be source
applied.
A senior LP executive from a large mass merchant said, “We
tested this product for a large number of SKUs as part of a major
pilot study and were impressed with how easy it was to apply and
remove at POS; most importantly, with AutoPeg we increased sales by
30 percent compared to the EAS on-shelf protection method we use
for personal care products. In addition, we are able to more
efficiently manage shelf and warehouse space.”
4210 EP Food Label
The 4210 EP Food Label is one of the very few microwave-safe
certified solutions on the market and features enhanced security
performance for food retailers needing to protect fresh and frozen
food items that are being increasingly targeted for theft. It is
one of the world’s smallest food-safe RF label, and can easily be
integrated into price/scale labels for maximum protection, enabling
food retailers to improve on-shelf availability. In addition,
because the solution is very thin, it maximizes space on retailers’
planograms. Like the iS AutoPeg, it can be applied in store or at
source, which saves labor time and ensures all high-risk
merchandise arrives secure and ready for sale. In addition,
Checkpoint offers custom printing options for the new food label,
which allows retailers to print store messages on labels, including
their brand, if so desired.
This new solution works in conjunction with Checkpoint’s
Counterpoint iD RF (CPiD) deactivation system, which integrates
easily with the bioptic scanner at POS. With its bigger zone of
deactivation, CPiD significantly decreases the likelihood of false
alarms that might detract from a shopper's experience, and enhances
the credibility that an EAS alarm at the door is indeed a
shoplifting attempt. During tests at a large grocery store, the
integration with the bioptic scanner greatly increased checkout
speed at checkout lines compared to other deactivation systems.
CPiD offers improved performance, a carbon footprint reduction,
and features an RFID roadmap for use with the next generation RFID
POS solutions. Additionally, CPiD’s network capabilities enable
remote reporting for servicing and maintenance without the need for
a technician service call.
“Food retailers are increasingly challenged by shrink; in fact
the latest Global Retail Theft Barometer shows that
supermarkets/grocery retailers are experiencing the third highest
shrink rates among retail verticals,” said Uwe Sydon, Senior Vice
President of Innovation, Checkpoint Systems. “Our latest solutions
were designed together with food retailers and mass market
retailers specifically to ensure merchandise remains safe and
available, to improve ease of use, reduce losses and increase
customer purchases.”
iS AutoPeg Tag will be available in Q2 2015, and the 4210 EP
Food solution is available for shipping immediately. Checkpoint is
demonstrating these new products at FMI conference in the Vendor
Pavilion.
About Checkpoint Systems, Inc.
(www.checkpointsystems.com)
Checkpoint Systems is a global leader in merchandise
availability solutions for the retail industry, encompassing loss
prevention and merchandise visibility. Checkpoint provides
end-to-end solutions enabling retailers to achieve accurate
real-time inventory, accelerate the replenishment cycle, prevent
out-of-stocks and reduce theft, thus improving merchandise
availability and the shopper’s experience. Checkpoint's solutions
are built upon 45 years of radio frequency technology expertise,
innovative high-theft and loss-prevention solutions, market-leading
RFID hardware, software, and comprehensive labeling capabilities to
brand, secure and track merchandise from source to shelf.
Checkpoint's customers benefit from increased sales and profits by
implementing merchandise availability solutions to ensure the right
merchandise is available at the right place and time when consumers
are ready to buy. Listed on the NYSE (NYSE: CKP), Checkpoint
operates in every major geographic market and employs more than
4700 people worldwide.
Twitter: @CheckpointSys
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