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Introducing VPG’s new user-friendly website
We are very excited to launch our new website design after many months of development. As a leader in retail security technology, it’s important to us that our products and services are easily accessible to our current and future customers. In order for us to do this,...
Identify Shoplifters: Three Revealing Tips
Approximately $17 billion of merchandise is shoplifted from retailers every year. In other words, shoplifting has become a VIP in retail shrinkage and it’s important that retailers can detect it before it happens. Identify shoplifters when they walk through your door...
4 Tips for a Profitable Store Makeover
Have you considered changing up your store display? Presentation is one of the most important factors that drive sales. That being said, it may not be a bad idea to change things up every once in a while. Next time you are ready for a store makeover, consider these...
USB Type-C: A Quick Overview
The USB Type-C is not new to the technology world, but is it new to you? How much do you really know about the port and what offering a Type-C device do for your customers? For future sales initiatives, it’s crucial to be well-versed on all of your products’ qualities...
3 Store Design Tips to Help Prevent Theft
Put security systems aside. Have you ever considered how your store design is affecting the safety of your store and employees? Is it deterring shoplifters or making it easier for them to attack? Seasoned shoplifters weigh the pros and cons of the situation before...
The Core: One Product, Multiple Solutions
With the back-to-school shopping kicking into full gear, the influx of customers (and shoplifters) will continue to rise. Does this have you thinking, “Is my store security up to par for the season?” If you have any shadow of a doubt, you need to start weighing all of...
Retail Security Cannot Be Optimized by Technology Alone
I wouldn’t be in this industry if I was not charmed by technology and the potential that it brings to consumers and the business world. However, what many people fail to see is that there is also a risk associated with the allure of technology and the enchantment that...
Retailers, Get Back-To-School Ready
It’s that time again. As parents start to plan their back-to-school shopping trips around sales, promotions and tax holidays, it’s crucial that retailers prepare for the traffic influx that is soon to run through their stores. With a month until schools kick back into...
VPG Sales Conference 2016: Building an Empire
As part of our effort to fulfill our company mission, increase product efficiency, and fight to reduce theft, our VPG international and domestic sales teams get together every year to build on our best practices. This week, our entire team joined us for the 2016 VPG...
Father’s Day 2016: Prepare Now
Retailers, get ready. Mother’s and Father’s Day symbolizes two of the peak spending seasons in the retail industry. Consumers say that they will shower their dads this year more than ever. Father’s Day spending in the US is expected to spike to $14.3 billion this...
Ask an Engineer: Staying Ahead of the Next Tech Trend
We as consumers often take the latest trends in technology for granted. We expect it out of our favorite tech brands: Apple, Samsung, Google, etc. It’s like surfing to us. We know that eventually a new swell is coming, so until it does, we wait. And once it arrives,...
Retail Loss Prevention 101: Why It Matters
Commonly when thinking of shoplifting, we tend to envision something as juvenile as a teenager stealing a pack of gum from a local gas station. Unfortunately, retail theft has become a lot more serious than most people realize. Over $44 billion in merchandise is...
Combating Organized Retail Crime: 3 Tips for Retailers
Is there a pattern of crime in your area? Years ago, the majority of shoplifters were few and far between but with the rise of the internet and resale sites, the term “shoplifting” has earned itself a more serious name by law enforcement: Organized Retail Crime. ORC...
Metro PCS National Meeting: Supporting Top Dealers
Recently, our VPG team had the pleasure of sponsoring Metro PCS at their 2016 National Dealer Meeting and Awards Dinner where they brought together some of their top sales talent across the nation. At the event, we hosted a contest to show our support for their...
Samsung is Generating an Independent Virtual Reality Headset
The next innovation from Samsung will be a tough one to beat. The multinational company confirmed Wednesday at their developer conference that their plans for virtual reality do not end with the Gear VR. Although the company’s lead of R&D for software and services...
Retail Security Mistakes You Don’t Want To Make
Sometimes searching for a retail security provider can be an information overload. Because of this, it is easy for companies to make mistakes when choosing their security solutions. For a little know-how, here is a look at some of the most common mistakes that are...
GlobalShop is near – visit our booth!
GlobalShop is less than a month away. Stop by and see our latest and greatest retail security display innovations! This year, you can find us at Booth #3005. Where: Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas When: March 23-25 Register for your free pass now. Want more info? Call and...
The Core. Endless Options.
TOGETHER. SHAPING THE FUTURE. The Core was designed to be the most manageable security solution in the industry. It can secure almost any device in your store for a low cost of ownership. With a variety of mounting options and interchangeable covers, The Core can be...
CES takeaways from this year’s show!
CES was a huge hit this year, and we're fortunate to have been able to attend this event. We came back with some key industry CES takeaways that you'll want to see below. The year of the Wearables As a prime CES takeaway for the industry this year, we saw smart...
Newegg features VPG products
Newegg, is the leading tech-focused e-retailer in North America, with a global reach in Europe, South America, Asia Pacific and the Middle East, chose VPG products - All In One and Watch Security - to secure and power their displays at their new Hybrid Center. The All...