Title: How to Stop Shoplifting: Tips for Small Businesses  | The Blueprint
Headings: 10 Ways to Stop Shoplifting in Your Retail Store
10 Ways to Stop Shoplifting in Your Retail Store
10 effective ways to prevent shoplifting in your retail store:
1. Keep your store organized and tidy
2. Be aware of common shoplifting tactics
3. Optimize your store’s layout
4. Install security cameras
5. Add mirrors to your store
6. Use customer service as prevention
7. Use signage to deter thieves
8. Train your employees
9. Use retail inventory management tools
10. Identify at-risk items
Keep shoplifters at bay with these 10 tips

Content: Again, not only is this good customer service, but by asking if a customer needs help and letting them know where you’ll be if they do, you’re also showing potential shoplifters that your staff are attentive and not passive. 7. Use signage to deter thieves
Retail stores commonly use signage to make thieves extra aware that the store has taken anti-theft measures. These signs usually inform people of installed cameras, whether the store is part of a local anti-theft group, and that shoplifters can expect to be prosecuted. Again, signs are a low-cost way to let thieves know you are alert and they will face consequences for shoplifting. 8. Train your employees
All staff should know how to spot scams such as price switching and false returns, and they should also know about standard anti-theft protocols, such as the size of bags allowed in your store. However, your staff should not only be aware of the tricks that shoplifters use to get away with stealing but also how to deal with shoplifters once they’re in the store. This should include knowing how to alert other members of staff and management of potential shoplifters via a “code” or announcement, knowing when they should and shouldn’t approach suspected shoplifters, and when to alert police and security guards. Implement a shoplifting policy that details how staff are expected (and not expected) to act when it comes to dealing with shoplifters.