EAS REUSE: TRANSFORMING RETAIL LOSS PREVENTION AND LOGISTICS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) Source Tagging and EAS Tag Reuse are reshaping retail logistics and loss prevention. Traditional in-store tagging is costly, labor-intensive, and inefficient. By shifting EAS tagging to the manufacturing source and implementing a reuse model, retailers can achieve significant cost savings, operational efficiency, and sustainability improvements. Early adopters have demonstrated that EAS Reuse delivers competitive advantages, including predictable expenses, reduced shortage, and enhanced customer experience.
KEY BENEFITS Ready-to-Sell Merchandise
Source-tagged products arrive at stores floor-ready, speeding up product availability and eliminating missed tagging.
Reduced Tagging Costs
Tagging expenses become more predictable, with opportunities to reinvest savings elsewhere.
Maximum Protection
EAS Reuse ensures optimal loss prevention, by ensuring all merchandise is properly tagged before it is merchandised on the selling floor.
Enhanced Productivity
Store associates can focus on sales and service, not tagging, leading to productivity and revenue gains.
Optimised Inventory
Full visibility of tag inventories and locations minimises the need for new tags and capital investment.
Consistency & Safety
Centralised tagging ensures uniform placement, reduces merchandise damage, and minimises unnecessary handling.
Improved Customer Experience
Fewer false alarms and less “tag pollution” from non-deactivated sewn-in labels.
LESS MORE WASTE IMPACT