Innovative products keep bottles on shelves without interrupting customers’ shopping experience
February 9th – Vestal, NY—With Dry January behind us, football’s Big Game on the horizon, and Valentine’s Day quickly approaching, wine and liquor stores will likely see an increase in foot traffic in the weeks ahead. Scorpion Security Products, the world leader in retail display security, wants to ensure these retailers are aware of increases in shoplifting and the safeguards available to protect their merchandise.
In its latest white paper, The Rise of Shoplifting at Wine and Liquor Stores–and a Consumer-Friendly Solution to Stop It, Scorpion details trends in both at-home alcohol consumption and retail theft. While the COVID-19 pandemic forced people out of bars and restaurants and encouraged consumers to recreate those experiences at home, at-home alcohol consumption has maintained its appeal. Consumers are purchasing ingredients to make cocktails at home instead of confronting worker shortages, price increases, and smaller menus that restaurants are offering due to supply chain issues.
Retailers may be raising a glass to this trend, but theft is also rising, with alcohol among the top categories for organized retail crime. Fortunately, Scorpion offers a security solution that not only deters retail crime but also maintains shoppers’ in-store experience. The Anti-Sweep Scorpion has a side pusher that dispenses bottles one at a time or on a customizable time delay. Shoppers turn the dial counter-clockwise to expose the neck of a bottle. Once the product is removed, the dial auto-returns to the home position and the next product is pushed forward.
“With the rise in ‘smash and grabs’ and other retail crimes, we needed a solution that would stop thieves from sweeping multiple bottles from shelves in one go,” said Pete Gulick, CEO and President of Scorpion Security Products. “Our Anti-Sweep product is proven to reduce shrink and comes with a time-saving bonus for store associates. They no longer need to spend time pulling bottles to the front of shelves.”
ABOUT: Scorpion Security Products is the world leader in mechanical retail display security and is trusted by more than 2,200 retailers across the globe. Scorpion’s products secure everything from smartphones to baby formula, eliminating theft without obstructing customers’ shopping experience.
