Retail loss prevention

[kphoger]

Our local Dillon's (Kroger) recently installed gates, and at first it seemed like half the shoppers walking into the store would set off the alarm–my wife and me included.  She does wear a Fitbit, so maybe that's it.  Anyway, I always just ignore the alarms, as does nearly everyone else.  Lately, it doesn't go off as frequently, so maybe they adjusted some settings or something.

Are there turnstiles or something else that would freeze in place when the alarm goes off, or just sensor posts?  I think we have the latter but not the former at 13th and West.

They're just swing gates, and they're only on the entrance (beyond where entering and exiting shoppers' paths intersect), which is to say that shoppers do not go through the gates between checkout and vestibule.  They always open just fine.  I honestly don't even know why they're there.

This is the Gucci Dillon's.  You know the one.

[J N Winkler]

They're just swing gates, and they're only on the entrance (beyond where entering and exiting shoppers' paths intersect), which is to say that shoppers do not go through the gates between checkout and vestibule.  They always open just fine.  I honestly don't even know why they're there.

This is the Gucci Dillon's.  You know the one.

It sounds like the same setup as at the 21st and Amidon baby Walmart.  I'm not going to be happy if they install them at the geezer/AARP Dillons.

How the Emergency Exit signage configured in these stores?

Dunno--I'll have a look (at 13th and West) when I do the weekly shopping tomorrow and report back.

[kalvado]

Our local Dillon's (Kroger) recently installed gates, and at first it seemed like half the shoppers walking into the store would set off the alarm–my wife and me included.  She does wear a Fitbit, so maybe that's it.  Anyway, I always just ignore the alarms, as does nearly everyone else.  Lately, it doesn't go off as frequently, so maybe they adjusted some settings or something.

Are there turnstiles or something else that would freeze in place when the alarm goes off, or just sensor posts?  I think we have the latter but not the former at 13th and West.

They're just swing gates, and they're only on the entrance (beyond where entering and exiting shoppers' paths intersect), which is to say that shoppers do not go through the gates between checkout and vestibule.  They always open just fine.  I honestly don't even know why they're there.

This is the Gucci Dillon's.  You know the one.

I assume gates are likely to prevent shoppers backstreaming (especially with unpaid goods) through the entrance.
MAYBE they would be de-activated by fire alarm and designed to fail open to reduce evacuation risks.. 

[mgk920]

Well, the merchants could simply permanently close the stores, like they have been doing in many larger cities.

<sigh . . . >

Mike

[RobbieL2415]

Haven't heard from or seen any "updated" store designs locally or anywhere in New England.

Often times around here, big box stores may have local PD constantly on guard or special policemen (security guards with peace officer powers but limited only to the jurisdiction of the store).

[Max Rockatansky]

When I worked LP at Dillard's in downtown Scottsdale we contracted guard staff duty to the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office.  They had a sub station on the second floor in the Juniors department.  Given the volume of shoplifters we had in that store it was certainly handy having them on hand.