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Stay up-to-date with recent developments and news relating to the retail security industry.
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Violent shop theft in the US: what does it mean for UK retail security?
Industry newsReports suggest that shoplifting has more than doubled across America from 0.7-1% (before the COVID pandemic) to around 2-3% of total sales. In addition, patterns of shoplifting are changing. What can we in the UK learn from US trends and how does loss prevention need to step up?
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World’s first secure self-service checkout for security tagged clothes
Company newsThe stumbling block on the way to clothes retailers embracing self-checkout has been security. Agon Systems has pushed ahead to create the first system that combines the Concept Tag, which is proven to reduce shoplifting, with a smart self-checkout system.
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Agon nominates the Hyperguard App for prestigious award
Industry newsAgon Systems is proud to nominate the new Hyperguard App for prestigious Retail Risk industry award.
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Agon Systems overcome supply chain issues
Company newsSunday Times reports on Agon System’s positive approach to supply chain challenges.
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Working together to prevent and detect crime at the NBCS Members Conference
Company newsAgon Systems to attend National Business Crime Solution Members Day Conference in Nottingham.
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Expected shoplifting trends post pandemic
Industry newsIs an increase in shoplifting and tag removal post pandemic inevitable? And if so, what Agon is doing to help prevent theft.
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Matalan prepares all UK stores for Concept Tag
Company newsBritish fashion and homeware Retailer Matalan has become the latest brand to extend its association with Agon Systems after initial trials saw outstanding results regarding the reduction in shrinkage.
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What are shoplifters saying about the Concept Tag?
Industry newsWe visited the internet’s biggest online forum for shoplifters to find out…
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Congratulations to Tim Edwards at JD Sports – Loss Prevention Director of the Year
Industry newsAll the team at Agon Systems would like to take the opportunity to congratulate JD Sports’ Tim Edwards on winning the Retail Risk Director of the Year award at the 2017 Fraud Awards.
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Concept Tag helps River Island reduce theft by 60 per cent in biggest UK store
Company newsThe reduction comes after the high-profile fashion retailer installed the Concept Tags at the Marble Arch Park House store on Oxford Street.
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New EAS tag wins national award. Top retailers acknowledge importance of new Concept Tag
Company newsAgon Systems’ clothing tag, named the Concept Tag, won the “Best Newcomer Award” this year at the annual Fraud Awards; the “Oscars” for the risk and loss prevention industry.
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Could criminals be the key to defeating crime?
Industry newsOn Monday the Police And Crime Commissioner for the West Midlands is taking a brave step…