Anti-Theft Wraps
Solution types
Retail Tags
Problems addressed
Thefts
Effectiveness

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Promising

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Life periods served
People of all ages
Where the program was applied
Commercial establishments or stores
Country of application
United States
Description

This is a program aimed at retailers that consists of installing security wires that keep merchandise attached to displays. This is a crime prevention technique developed to prevent shoplifting. The way it works is that, if the wire is cut or removed improperly, the security system triggers an alarm sound to signal that a theft has occurred.

Impact evaluations

An impact assessment showed that the intervention contributed to a reduction in thefts of cordless electric drills, but was not effective to reduce thefts of food supplements and skin care products [1].

Bibliographic reference

[1] Hayes, R., Strome, S., Johns, T., Scicchitano, M. y Downs, D. (2019). Testing the effectiveness of anti-theft wraps across product types in retail environments: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Experimental Criminology, 15(4), 703–718. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11292-019-09365-2

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