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• Honesty shopping,
or a shopping
service, tests the
honesty of sales
personnel and who
handle cash.
Refunds frauds
1. TECHNOLOGY 6. TRAINING
2. REPORT 7. RECOVER
3. INCENTIVES 8. INVENTORY TRACK
4. PROCESSES 9. PROSECUTE
5. SECURITY EQUIPMENTS 10. STAFF SCREENING
TECHNOLOGY
Responsibility for shrinkage is widely disseminated, henceforth
technology can help a great deal to overcome to a solution. The Radio
Frequency Identification (RFID) will be a significant driver of loss
prevention
REPORTING
The reports should be received monthly or bi-weekly. Reports must focus
on parameters like cash audit covers, no-sales, flagged returns,
employees calls, excessive markdowns or discounts, and merchandise
voids.
INCENTIVES
Working with employees a motivating factor is providing with them share
of profits that is been saved by Loss Prevention.
SECURITY EQUIPMENTS
The security equipments will help in preventing ORC activities at the
premises. Some of the equipments are CCTV Electronic article
surveillance, Two-way radio sets, Ceiling mirrors, Magnetic Strips, Digital
signage, etc.
TRAINING
Staff must be imparted training in loss prevention
RECOVERY
There should be strong will and passion for recovery of loss from the
person responsible for loss.
INVENTORY TRACK
The purpose of inventory tracking is to ensure that while some of your
capital must be tied up in inventory, it does not hinder your company’s
cash flow or waste employee’s time. Set aside sufficient space for your
inventory
PROSECUTE
Retailers should diligently follow the prosecution process of the culprits
and take it to its logical conclusion.
STAFF SCREENING
Staff should be subjected to proper pre employment, post employment
and during service screening.
Check list for Loss prevention
commitment
• 1 There is senior management commitment
to prioritise shrinkage, oversee an action plan,
allocate resources and monitor results.