Client Type: Regional Supermarket Chain (12 Locations)
Location: Southern Europe
Core Challenge: High shrinkage rate in liquor and personal care sections
Solution Provided: AM Pedestal Systems & Specialty Hard Tags / Bottle Protectors
A regional European supermarket chain operating 12 stores was experiencing significant inventory shrinkage, particularly in high-value categories such as premium spirits, imported cosmetics, and baby formula.
The existing legacy security system suffered from frequent false alarms and weak detection capability, resulting in over 3.2% annual profit loss across high-risk aisles.
To tackle these challenges without disrupting the open-shopping experience, Whale Systems designed a multi-layered loss prevention package:
- EAS AM 58kHz Pedestal Gateways: Installed dual-pedestal systems at main entrances and self-checkout lanes for high-accuracy detection with zero false alarms.
- Specialty Bottle Protectors & Hard Tags: Applied secure, tamper-resistant bottle caps for premium wines and reusable hard tags for boxed health items.
- Deactivation & Detaching Solutions: Equipped cashiers with high-speed magnetic detachers to streamline checkout flow.
80% Reduction in high-value merchandise shrinkage within the first quarter.
100% False-Alarm-Free operation, improving store atmosphere and staff efficiency.
Full ROI Achieved in less than 5 months.
Need a tailored loss prevention strategy for your retail footprint?
Our engineering team provides end-to-end site analysis and custom system hardware.