Security Labels

Four Practical Applications of EAS Security Labels

Bulky EAS tags are a great way to prevent theft, but in some cases, smaller, more non-intrusive alternatives like security labels and hang tags work so much better. Let’s take a look at some of the most common examples below:

Tiny items

Small merchandise like eyewear, accessories or even pens obviously cannot accommodate a huge RFID tag. In fact, using huge tags for products like these could actually be counter-productive because they would give anyone trying the merchandise out a hard time – which could ultimately lead to you losing the sale. A small security label or lightweight hang tag is your best bet in this case.

Lightweight packaging

While it’s possible to attach huge and heavy EAS tags onto products with lightweight packaging, like chips and other snack items, it would not be practical. Not only will the tags serve as weights that could deform the packaging, they would also take up a whole lot of extra shelf space that could otherwise be used to display more items.

Books

Whether you’re running a bookstore or a library, you also can’t go wrong with security labels. In either case, you’ll need to stack books on top of each other or display them upright on shelves – which would be very difficult to do if each book had a bulky tag attached to it.

Keep in mind, however, that if you are running a library, then you’d need an EAS label that you can deactivate when someone borrows a book and then reactivate as soon as the book is returned.

Clothing

Whenever a customer tries a piece of clothing in a store, their primary goal is to see how well it fits. Attaching a bulky tag that constantly pulls down on the fabric prevents this from happening, which ultimately also prevents you from making a sale. You can prevent this by simply using a security label or hang tag instead.

Knowing when to switch to EAS security labels and hang tags could help you improve your customers’ shopping experience, maximize shelf space, better showcase your products’ features and ultimately make the sale.