If there is one key area in-store that the addition of any electronic article surveillance deployment cannot impact negatively is the point of sale (POS) operation. This is the critical customer touchpoint in-store and in grocery needs to be fast, effective and error-free.<\/p>\n
The addition of EAS should be as seamless and frictionless as possible. Adding time to deactivate security labels is not acceptable to most retailers, a recent study of Checkpoint\u2019s largest retail customers told us that retailers are more likely to prioritize customer experience and speed at the checkout over security[1]<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n With radio frequency (RF) technology the deactivation of the label itself is linked to the barcode scanning action meaning that tags can be deactivated as they are scanned. This integration is important because it ensures a seamless handing of the RF tag during the scanning process. Deactivation is quick and straightforward, and there is no added complexity or time to the checkout.<\/p>\nHow does RF detection work?<\/h2>\n