Checkpoint Systems and IMCo Sign Reseller Agreement

Checkpoint Systems, a leading global supplier of electronic article surveillance (EAS), RFID solutions and Alpha High-Theft Solutions for the retail industry, and IMCo, a Germany-based global leader in smart shelf technology offering loss prevention solutions, announced an agreement under which Checkpoint will resell select IMCo products in North America.
 
Under the agreement, Checkpoint will market the following solutions, which are ideal in addressing risks posed by professional thieves:
 
• Shelf Alert: Shelf Alert uses specially designed shelf pushers to keep products organized and in front of shoppers. Its pattern-recognition algorithms identify when individuals remove products and then trigger a muted beep. In the case of unusual incidents, including products sweeps, the system sounds a louder alarm, which can be connected to existing security systems, such as video monitoring or public-address systems. This alerts and allows store staff to approach the individual proactively at the shelf in a customer-friendly way.
 
Shelf Alert is designed for merchandise such as cosmetics, facial care products and perfumes, shaving lotion, contraceptives and pregnancy testing kits, alcoholic beverages, coffee, infant formula and more.
 
• Peg Hook Alert: Peg Hook Alert has an in-built mechanical slow-feed function that ensures that products can only be removed from each unit one at a time. It detects product removals and indicates them with a muted beep each time a product is taken. The product alarms when multiple products are taken within a set period of time, providing a proven deterrent to shoplifting without compromising open merchandising. This allows store associates to approach the individual in a service-oriented manner, minimizing the risk of escalation before they reach the exit.
 
Peg Hook Alert is ideal for razor blades and other products typically displayed on peg hooks (memory cards, ink cartridges, batteries).
 
“ORC continues to play a large role in retail shrink losses, and this agreement with IMCo enables us to provide a broader and highly preventive solution to our customers,” said Stuart Rosenthal, VP of sales and marketing for Checkpoint’s Alpha High-Theft Solutions.
 
“Thousands of our intelligent products have already been installed around the globe and retailers have seen, on average, losses reduced by 50% and sales increased by 10%,” said Georg Hachmann, CEO, IMCo. “We expect similar results for Checkpoint customers.”