Title: Shoplifting: How to Spot a Shoplifter | Lightspeed POS
Headings: Shoplifting: How to Spot a Shoplifter
Shoplifting: How to Spot a Shoplifter
What is shoplifting?
Shoplifting signs
Past offenders
Atypical customers
Oversized clothing or big bags
Groups
Other shoplifting signs
Employee theft
Inventory tracking
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How shoplifting is punished
Civil liability for shoplifting
State-by-state shoplifting laws
Loss prevention techniques
Inventory management technology
Employee training
Video surveillance
Electronic article surveillance
How to spot a shoplifter
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Content: That monetary penalty may include repaying the following: The full retail value of the stolen items
The store owner’s financial losses that resulted from the theft
Repayment of the store owner’s court costs and legal fees
Shoplifting civil liability laws vary from state-to-state. Click the link for your state below to learn more and–as always–consider consulting an attorney in your area to inquire about your specific cases. State-by-state shoplifting laws
The laws around shoplifting and retail theft can vary by state. Click the links below for more information on shoplifting offenses and civil liability laws. Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
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Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
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New Hampshire
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New York
North Carolina
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Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
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Rhode Island
South Carolina
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Texas
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Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Loss prevention techniques
There are both proactive and reactive ways to loss prevention. Proactively, retailers can invest in inventory management technology to assure their inventory levels are accurate and updated in real-time after each sale. Reactively, retailers must train their staff on how to handle shoplifting cases on the sales floor. Inventory management technology
Inventory management is key to preventing inventory shrinkage, whether it’s from overstocking, theft, loss, fraud or shoplifting. Invest in a retail point of sale system with real-time inventory management capabilities to assure that you’re accurately tracking and counting your inventory.