Careful training and supervision of employees and routine record keeping and review of inventory remove easy opportunities to steal. Only a few specific employees should have keys to the business. Installing time locks and alarms can also help prevent theft. The more doors a business has, the more opportunities there are for theft. Other preventive measures may include the installation of a central alarm system or motion detectors.
Major losses can often occur when employees take merchandise after hours.
Another way to discourage theft and recognize the value of employees is to offer employee discounts on merchandise. This can give employees the feeling that they are valued and also make merchandise more accessible to them in a legal manner. Incoming inventory is a target for theft. When inventory is received have two people check the incoming inventory. Log items received compared to the shipping ticket.