Multi-Layered, Software-Based Retail Loss Prevention
Multi-Layered, Software-Based Retail Loss Prevention
Multi-Layered, Software-Based Retail Loss Prevention
There's a new security measure in place that prevents shrinkage, and your customers won't even notice it's there.
There's a new security measure in place that prevents shrinkage, and your customers won't even notice it's there.
There's a new security measure in place that prevents shrinkage, and your customers won't even notice it's there.
Are you ready for your new sheriff?
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Tough on loss,
tough on the causes of loss
There is a way to prevent shrinkage without the need for extra personnel, cameras, or scales: sentry is built on shopreme's multi-layered Loss Prevention, with AI powering a key layer, preventing shrink 4x more effectively than random methods.
Tough on loss,
tough on the causes of loss
There is a way to prevent shrinkage without the need for extra personnel, cameras, or scales: sentry is built on shopreme's multi-layered Loss Prevention, with AI powering a key layer, preventing shrink 4x more effectively than random methods.
Tough on loss,
tough on the causes of loss
There is a way to prevent shrinkage without the need for extra personnel, cameras, or scales: sentry is built on shopreme's multi-layered Loss Prevention, with AI powering a key layer, preventing shrink 4x more effectively than random methods.
Loss prevention that works
behind the scenes of every checkout
shopreme’s successful loss prevention is built on a multi-layered strategy. Embedded into every shopreme solution, a refined, software-based selection process lies at its core. It continuously analyses basket data, shopping patterns, and risk profiles in real-time to select shoppers for spot checks, ensuring that staff only intervene when necessary.
This holistic approach minimizes losses without interrupting customer journeys.
shopreme’s loss prevention stands on three powerful pillars:
Technological
Technological
Technological
It has been observed that the rollout of self-checkout leads to an increase in shrinkage.
It has been observed that the rollout of self-checkout leads to an increase in shrinkage.
Psychological
Psychological
Psychological
Currently, there are concepts and solutions that involve cameras or scales, both of which are not ideal for the purpose.
Currently, there are concepts and solutions that involve cameras or scales, both of which are not ideal for the purpose.
Human
Human
Human
Cameras are generally costly, prone to errors, require setup, and can be deceived. Plus, who enjoys being watched or recorded?
Cameras are generally costly, prone to errors, require setup, and can be deceived. Plus, who enjoys being watched or recorded?
Introducing Shopreme Sentry
While every Shopreme solution includes advanced loss prevention, the AI-powered add-on Sentry continuously learns from transactions and basket behavior, enhancing detection precision over time.
No additional hardware required
Shopreme Sentry is integrated with your existing POS system – no extra cameras, no guards, no scales.
Invisible to the customer
No one enjoys being watched or recorded. Shopreme Sentry is unseen by the customer.
Fewer spot checks lead to more prevented losses
AI enhances spot checks, making them cutting-edge and accurate, increasingly efficient.
Increased comfort for employees
Our system automatically selects customers for spot checks, so employees don’t have to.
"They excel at adaptability, flexibility, and rapid development"
“Scan & Pay has been a huge success for us, and our customers love it.”
It is incredible that up to 15% of purchases are already made with Scan & Pay. That exceeds all our expectations and confirms we’ve made the right decision. shopreme has been the ideal technology partner to make this success happen.
Marco Statt
CIO, Dohle Trading Group
"This snap cart is a really great solution."
"Our customers expect us to deliver innovative and exciting solutions at the point of sale. We are always looking for new ways to provide our customers with an impressive shopping experience through targeted touchpoints, even in the digital world."
Florian Behrens
CIO, Bartels-Langness
“Scan & Pay has been a huge success for us, and our customers love it.”
It is incredible that up to 15% of purchases are already made with Scan & Pay. That exceeds all our expectations and confirms we’ve made the right decision. shopreme has been the ideal technology partner to make this success happen.
Marco Statt
CIO, Dohle Trading Group
"This snap cart is a really great solution."
"Our customers expect us to deliver innovative and exciting solutions at the point of sale. We are always looking for new ways to provide our customers with an impressive shopping experience through targeted touchpoints, even in the digital world."
Florian Behrens
CIO, Bartels-Langness
“Scan & Pay has been a huge success for us, and our customers love it.”
It is incredible that up to 15% of purchases are already made with Scan & Pay. That exceeds all our expectations and confirms we’ve made the right decision. shopreme has been the ideal technology partner to make this success happen.
Marco Statt
CIO, Dohle Trading Group
"This snap cart is a really great solution."
"Our customers expect us to deliver innovative and exciting solutions at the point of sale. We are always looking for new ways to provide our customers with an impressive shopping experience through targeted touchpoints, even in the digital world."
Florian Behrens
CIO, Bartels-Langness
“Scan & Pay has been a huge success for us, and our customers love it.”
It is incredible that up to 15% of purchases are already made with Scan & Pay. That exceeds all our expectations and confirms we’ve made the right decision. shopreme has been the ideal technology partner to make this success happen.
Marco Statt
CIO, Dohle Trading Group
"This snap cart is a really great solution."
"Our customers expect us to deliver innovative and exciting solutions at the point of sale. We are always looking for new ways to provide our customers with an impressive shopping experience through targeted touchpoints, even in the digital world."
Florian Behrens
CIO, Bartels-Langness
“Scan & Pay has been a huge success for us, and our customers love it.”
It is incredible that up to 15% of purchases are already made with Scan & Pay. That exceeds all our expectations and confirms we’ve made the right decision. shopreme has been the ideal technology partner to make this success happen.
Marco Statt
CIO, Dohle Trading Group
"This snap cart is a really great solution."
"Our customers expect us to deliver innovative and exciting solutions at the point of sale. We are always looking for new ways to provide our customers with an impressive shopping experience through targeted touchpoints, even in the digital world."
Florian Behrens
CIO, Bartels-Langness
“Scan & Pay has been a huge success for us, and our customers love it.”
It is incredible that up to 15% of purchases are already made with Scan & Pay. That exceeds all our expectations and confirms we’ve made the right decision. shopreme has been the ideal technology partner to make this success happen.
Marco Statt
CIO, Dohle Trading Group
"This snap cart is a really great solution."
"Our customers expect us to deliver innovative and exciting solutions at the point of sale. We are always looking for new ways to provide our customers with an impressive shopping experience through targeted touchpoints, even in the digital world."
Florian Behrens
CIO, Bartels-Langness
“Scan & Pay has been a huge success for us, and our customers love it.”
It is incredible that up to 15% of purchases are already made with Scan & Pay. That exceeds all our expectations and confirms we’ve made the right decision. shopreme has been the ideal technology partner to make this success happen.
Marco Statt
CIO, Dohle Trading Group
"This snap cart is a really great solution."
"Our customers expect us to deliver innovative and exciting solutions at the point of sale. We are always looking for new ways to provide our customers with an impressive shopping experience through targeted touchpoints, even in the digital world."
Florian Behrens
CIO, Bartels-Langness
“Scan & Pay has been a huge success for us, and our customers love it.”
It is incredible that up to 15% of purchases are already made with Scan & Pay. That exceeds all our expectations and confirms we’ve made the right decision. shopreme has been the ideal technology partner to make this success happen.
Marco Statt
CIO, Dohle Trading Group
"This snap cart is a really great solution."
"Our customers expect us to deliver innovative and exciting solutions at the point of sale. We are always looking for new ways to provide our customers with an impressive shopping experience through targeted touchpoints, even in the digital world."
Florian Behrens
CIO, Bartels-Langness
“At REWE, we are very glad that we chose shopreme for our Scan & Pay solution.
They excel at their adaptivity, flexibility for custom solutions, and their fast development cycle"
Oliver Schnurr
Product Owner, REWE digital
The supervisor app for employees
To keep track of everything that’s going on in the store, the supervisor app will provide you with all necessary information. The app provides employees with a real-time overview of customer flow and can help identify Scan & Pay customers and higher-risk baskets more easily.
Overview of all baskets
in real time
Never lose sight of all baskets currently
active using Self-Checkout and recently
paid in your store.
Notifications if action
is due
Notifications if action is due
Whenever an employee is required to take action, they will receive a notification.
Anytime an action is required by an
employee, they will receive a notification.
Risk assessment algorithm
Sentry’s retail loss prevention layers assess suspicious behavior and the risk of shrinkage based on custom parameters and historical data – all while being anonymous and compliant with GDPR.
Spot checks & smart re-scan
Once a check has been triggered, the employee is notified to perform the check. During a guided, smart re-scan, the employee can mark the basket as either OK or not OK. This flexibility takes, on average, 38 seconds.
Exit solutions
shopreme vector is our Scan & Pay optimized exit solution that protects your business against shrinkage while your customers enjoy a hassle-free checkout experience.
Psychological Loss Prevention
Psychological Loss Prevention
shopreme vector reminds customers that they may be subject to a Spot Check and creates a dedicated exit for Scan & Pay users. This creates clarity for customers and employees alike.
shopreme vector reminds customers that they may be subject to a Spot Check and creates a dedicated exit for Scan & Pay users. This creates clarity for customers and employees alike.
shopreme vector reminds customers that they may be subject to a Spot Check and creates a dedicated exit for Scan & Pay users. This creates clarity for customers and employees alike.
Technological Loss Prevention
Technological Loss Prevention
Shopreme Vector is seamlessly integrated into the Shopreme Ecosystem, allowing it to validate purchases and prevent any fraudulent activities, such as reusing Exit Codes or using an Exit Code from another store. Barrier and payment terminal options provide an additional layer of security.
Shopreme Vector is seamlessly integrated into the Shopreme Ecosystem, allowing it to validate purchases and prevent any fraudulent activities, such as reusing Exit Codes or using an Exit Code from another store. Barrier and payment terminal options provide an additional layer of security.
Shopreme Vector is seamlessly integrated into the Shopreme Ecosystem, allowing it to validate purchases and prevent any fraudulent activities, such as reusing Exit Codes or using an Exit Code from another store. Barrier and payment terminal options provide an additional layer of security.
Why retailers trust Shopreme Sentry
sentry is aware
Managing user expectations is one of the most important steps in any loss prevention strategy.
Making customers aware of the security measures drastically reduces the likelihood of theft by clearly communicating, for example, the possibility of a spot check with an in-app reminder.
Sentry integrates seamlessly.
Everything we do is fully customizable to your existing designs and identities and, because of our SDK, it also integrates into your existing systems.
You will receive an isolated model exclusive to your retail business and won’t cross paths with competitors within our ecosystem.
Sentry lives in the cloud(s).
With an innovative product like shopreme sentry, both data safety and availability are obviously top priorities –
That’s why we operate on a cloud-based system, with no local data storage, increasing safety and reliability, all embedded in the shopreme ecosystem.
Sentry helps millions.
We’ve been working with renowned retailers, processing millions of transactions for each one of them exclusively and isolated from the others.
shopreme sentry is well armed with individual data to quickly learn and improve on its job: Preventing shrinkage for your business.
Why retailers trust shopreme sentry
Why retailers trust
shopreme sentry
sentry is aware
Managing user expectations is one of the most important steps in any loss prevention strategy. Making customers aware of the security measures drastically reduces the likelihood of theft by clearly communicating, for example, the possibility of a spot check with an in-app reminder.
Sentry helps millions.
We’ve been working with renowned retailers, processing millions of transactions for each one of them exclusively and isolated from the others. shopreme sentry is well armed with individual data to quickly learn and improve on its job: Preventing shrinkage for your business.
Sentry lives in the cloud(s).
With an innovative product like shopreme sentry, both data safety and availability are obviously top priorities – That’s why we operate on a cloud-based system, with no local data storage, increasing safety and reliability, all embedded in the shopreme ecosystem.
Sentry integrates seamlessly.
Everything we do is fully customizable to your existing designs and identities, and because of our SDK, it also integrates into your existing systems. You will receive an isolated model exclusive to your retail business and won’t intersect with competitors within our ecosystem.
Ready for your new sheriff?
Let's talk!
Ready for your new sheriff? Let's talk!
Let's talk!
We are excited to show you all the details of Shopreme!
We are excited to show you all the details of Shopreme!
We are excited to show you all the details of Shopreme!
Kevin Müller
Kevin Müller
Kevin Müller
Director of Retail Acceleration
Director of Retail Acceleration
Frequently asked questions
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How can AI enhance loss prevention in Self-Checkout systems?
In short: AI improves retail loss prevention in Self-Checkout by analyzing transaction data and shopping patterns in real time. AI can detect anomalies and reduce scanning errors while continuously improving to prevent loss without disrupting checkout flow.
AI improves loss prevention in Self-Checkout by analyzing shopping behavior in real time. It detects anomalies and prevents shrinkage more effectively than traditional methods. Unlike static, hardware-heavy solutions, AI continuously learns and adapts to each store’s patterns, becoming more effective over time.
How AI works in retail loss prevention
Real-time data analysis: Tools like shopreme sentry silently analyze shopping basket data, shopping patterns, and risk profiles in real time.
Targeted spot checks: Suspicious baskets can trigger spot checks, reducing theft before it happens and avoiding unnecessary interruptions for honest customers.
Error reduction: Intuitive UX design and AI-driven reminders (e.g., in smart carts with camera vision) prevent scanning errors, such as forgetting to scan an item, by providing gentle reminders.
Examples of anomalies AI can detect
Rapid or unusually slow scanning
Repeated scans
Items removed from the cart before checkout
Suspicious time gaps between scans
Proven results with AI loss prevention
Running silently in the background, shopreme’s AI-enhanced retail loss prevention tool sentry prevents four times more shrinkage than random methods.
How can AI enhance loss prevention in Self-Checkout systems?
In short: AI improves retail loss prevention in Self-Checkout by analyzing transaction data and shopping patterns in real time. AI can detect anomalies and reduce scanning errors while continuously improving to prevent loss without disrupting checkout flow.
AI improves loss prevention in Self-Checkout by analyzing shopping behavior in real time. It detects anomalies and prevents shrinkage more effectively than traditional methods. Unlike static, hardware-heavy solutions, AI continuously learns and adapts to each store’s patterns, becoming more effective over time.
How AI works in retail loss prevention
Real-time data analysis: Tools like shopreme sentry silently analyze shopping basket data, shopping patterns, and risk profiles in real time.
Targeted spot checks: Suspicious baskets can trigger spot checks, reducing theft before it happens and avoiding unnecessary interruptions for honest customers.
Error reduction: Intuitive UX design and AI-driven reminders (e.g., in smart carts with camera vision) prevent scanning errors, such as forgetting to scan an item, by providing gentle reminders.
Examples of anomalies AI can detect
Rapid or unusually slow scanning
Repeated scans
Items removed from the cart before checkout
Suspicious time gaps between scans
Proven results with AI loss prevention
Running silently in the background, shopreme’s AI-enhanced retail loss prevention tool sentry prevents four times more shrinkage than random methods.
How can AI enhance loss prevention in Self-Checkout systems?
In short: AI improves retail loss prevention in Self-Checkout by analyzing transaction data and shopping patterns in real time. AI can detect anomalies and reduce scanning errors while continuously improving to prevent loss without disrupting checkout flow.
AI improves loss prevention in Self-Checkout by analyzing shopping behavior in real time. It detects anomalies and prevents shrinkage more effectively than traditional methods. Unlike static, hardware-heavy solutions, AI continuously learns and adapts to each store’s patterns, becoming more effective over time.
How AI works in retail loss prevention
Real-time data analysis: Tools like shopreme sentry silently analyze shopping basket data, shopping patterns, and risk profiles in real time.
Targeted spot checks: Suspicious baskets can trigger spot checks, reducing theft before it happens and avoiding unnecessary interruptions for honest customers.
Error reduction: Intuitive UX design and AI-driven reminders (e.g., in smart carts with camera vision) prevent scanning errors, such as forgetting to scan an item, by providing gentle reminders.
Examples of anomalies AI can detect
Rapid or unusually slow scanning
Repeated scans
Items removed from the cart before checkout
Suspicious time gaps between scans
Proven results with AI loss prevention
Running silently in the background, shopreme’s AI-enhanced retail loss prevention tool sentry prevents four times more shrinkage than random methods.
What are the most effective deterrents for preventing loss in retail?
In short: Effective retail loss prevention combines psychological, technological, and human deterrents. Combining UX design, smart technologies, and trained staff reduces shrinkage more effectively than relying on traditional hardware-heavy methods, protecting margins while maintaining a smooth checkout experience.
The most effective deterrents in retail loss prevention combine psychological, technological, and human pillars. From our experience with leading retailers, success comes from aligning deterrents with store setup, culture, and customer experience.
Three key pillars of effective loss prevention
• Psychological: Registration, onboarding, high-quality UX design, spot check awareness, checkout layouts, or communicating penalties.
• Technological: Exit gates, AI-powered loss prevention, facial intelligence, scales, employee apps, or camera vision.
• Human: Well-trained staff who understand both fraud and Self-Checkout technology.
Significantly, in Self-Checkout, deterrents should not unnecessarily disrupt the user journey. Random spot checks or overly intrusive measures damage customer loyalty.
Common deterrents in retail loss prevention
Retailers worldwide often use a mix of:
• Security staff
• CCTV and surveillance systems
• Electronic article surveillance (EAS) tags
• Exit gates and barriers
• Random spot checks
While common, these methods are often hardware-heavy, costly, and disruptive. That’s why more retailers are shifting to software-driven deterrents like shopreme sentry to maximize efficiency and protect margins.
shopreme’s approach
shopreme combines proven user experience (UX) design with AI-enhanced loss prevention software that operates invisibly in the background to minimize shrinkage while protecting customer trust.
Additionally, AI-powered camera vision adds an extra layer of security to smart carts. In Self-Checkout zones, the shopreme vector Exit Terminal can be introduced as a physical barrier to ensure a controlled checkout process.
What are the most effective deterrents for preventing loss in retail?
In short: Effective retail loss prevention combines psychological, technological, and human deterrents. Combining UX design, smart technologies, and trained staff reduces shrinkage more effectively than relying on traditional hardware-heavy methods, protecting margins while maintaining a smooth checkout experience.
The most effective deterrents in retail loss prevention combine psychological, technological, and human pillars. From our experience with leading retailers, success comes from aligning deterrents with store setup, culture, and customer experience.
Three key pillars of effective loss prevention
• Psychological: Registration, onboarding, high-quality UX design, spot check awareness, checkout layouts, or communicating penalties.
• Technological: Exit gates, AI-powered loss prevention, facial intelligence, scales, employee apps, or camera vision.
• Human: Well-trained staff who understand both fraud and Self-Checkout technology.
Significantly, in Self-Checkout, deterrents should not unnecessarily disrupt the user journey. Random spot checks or overly intrusive measures damage customer loyalty.
Common deterrents in retail loss prevention
Retailers worldwide often use a mix of:
• Security staff
• CCTV and surveillance systems
• Electronic article surveillance (EAS) tags
• Exit gates and barriers
• Random spot checks
While common, these methods are often hardware-heavy, costly, and disruptive. That’s why more retailers are shifting to software-driven deterrents like shopreme sentry to maximize efficiency and protect margins.
shopreme’s approach
shopreme combines proven user experience (UX) design with AI-enhanced loss prevention software that operates invisibly in the background to minimize shrinkage while protecting customer trust.
Additionally, AI-powered camera vision adds an extra layer of security to smart carts. In Self-Checkout zones, the shopreme vector Exit Terminal can be introduced as a physical barrier to ensure a controlled checkout process.
What are the most effective deterrents for preventing loss in retail?
In short: Effective retail loss prevention combines psychological, technological, and human deterrents. Combining UX design, smart technologies, and trained staff reduces shrinkage more effectively than relying on traditional hardware-heavy methods, protecting margins while maintaining a smooth checkout experience.
The most effective deterrents in retail loss prevention combine psychological, technological, and human pillars. From our experience with leading retailers, success comes from aligning deterrents with store setup, culture, and customer experience.
Three key pillars of effective loss prevention
• Psychological: Registration, onboarding, high-quality UX design, spot check awareness, checkout layouts, or communicating penalties.
• Technological: Exit gates, AI-powered loss prevention, facial intelligence, scales, employee apps, or camera vision.
• Human: Well-trained staff who understand both fraud and Self-Checkout technology.
Significantly, in Self-Checkout, deterrents should not unnecessarily disrupt the user journey. Random spot checks or overly intrusive measures damage customer loyalty.
Common deterrents in retail loss prevention
Retailers worldwide often use a mix of:
• Security staff
• CCTV and surveillance systems
• Electronic article surveillance (EAS) tags
• Exit gates and barriers
• Random spot checks
While common, these methods are often hardware-heavy, costly, and disruptive. That’s why more retailers are shifting to software-driven deterrents like shopreme sentry to maximize efficiency and protect margins.
shopreme’s approach
shopreme combines proven user experience (UX) design with AI-enhanced loss prevention software that operates invisibly in the background to minimize shrinkage while protecting customer trust.
Additionally, AI-powered camera vision adds an extra layer of security to smart carts. In Self-Checkout zones, the shopreme vector Exit Terminal can be introduced as a physical barrier to ensure a controlled checkout process.
What is the benefit of Shopreme Sentry compared to random spot checks?
In short: sentry reduces shrinkage more effectively with AI, fewer spot checks, and a smoother customer experience compared to random spot checks.
shopreme sentry is the AI-powered layer of shopreme’s retail loss prevention software that minimizes shrinkage without the need for additional hardware. It analyzes basket data, shopping patterns, and risk profiles in real time to select customers for optional spot checks.
shopreme sentry prevents shrinkage 4x more effectively than random spot checks. By analyzing baskets in real time, it continuously learns to ensure fewer interruptions, greater accuracy, improved employee efficiency, and a seamless customer experience.
Key advantages of shopreme Sentry over random spot checks
• Fewer checks, less shrinkage: Smarter selection process prevents more losses with fewer interruptions.
• AI that learns and improves: Detection becomes more accurate, ensuring a seamless experience for honest customers.
• Employee efficiency: Guided re-scan process and automatic customer selection.
• Frictionless checkout: Customers are only interrupted when needed.
• Customer trust: No monitoring or filming, sentry runs invisibly in the background.
Main disadvantages of random spot checks
• High error potential and missed fraud.
• Frequent interruptions impact customer loyalty.
• Creates distrust and annoyance during checkout.
What is the benefit of Shopreme Sentry compared to random spot checks?
In short: sentry reduces shrinkage more effectively with AI, fewer spot checks, and a smoother customer experience compared to random spot checks.
shopreme sentry is the AI-powered layer of shopreme’s retail loss prevention software that minimizes shrinkage without the need for additional hardware. It analyzes basket data, shopping patterns, and risk profiles in real time to select customers for optional spot checks.
shopreme sentry prevents shrinkage 4x more effectively than random spot checks. By analyzing baskets in real time, it continuously learns to ensure fewer interruptions, greater accuracy, improved employee efficiency, and a seamless customer experience.
Key advantages of shopreme Sentry over random spot checks
• Fewer checks, less shrinkage: Smarter selection process prevents more losses with fewer interruptions.
• AI that learns and improves: Detection becomes more accurate, ensuring a seamless experience for honest customers.
• Employee efficiency: Guided re-scan process and automatic customer selection.
• Frictionless checkout: Customers are only interrupted when needed.
• Customer trust: No monitoring or filming, sentry runs invisibly in the background.
Main disadvantages of random spot checks
• High error potential and missed fraud.
• Frequent interruptions impact customer loyalty.
• Creates distrust and annoyance during checkout.
What is the benefit of Shopreme Sentry compared to random spot checks?
In short: sentry reduces shrinkage more effectively with AI, fewer spot checks, and a smoother customer experience compared to random spot checks.
shopreme sentry is the AI-powered layer of shopreme’s retail loss prevention software that minimizes shrinkage without the need for additional hardware. It analyzes basket data, shopping patterns, and risk profiles in real time to select customers for optional spot checks.
shopreme sentry prevents shrinkage 4x more effectively than random spot checks. By analyzing baskets in real time, it continuously learns to ensure fewer interruptions, greater accuracy, improved employee efficiency, and a seamless customer experience.
Key advantages of shopreme Sentry over random spot checks
• Fewer checks, less shrinkage: Smarter selection process prevents more losses with fewer interruptions.
• AI that learns and improves: Detection becomes more accurate, ensuring a seamless experience for honest customers.
• Employee efficiency: Guided re-scan process and automatic customer selection.
• Frictionless checkout: Customers are only interrupted when needed.
• Customer trust: No monitoring or filming, sentry runs invisibly in the background.
Main disadvantages of random spot checks
• High error potential and missed fraud.
• Frequent interruptions impact customer loyalty.
• Creates distrust and annoyance during checkout.
Can I use Shopreme's retail loss prevention software with my existing SCO system?
Yes. shopreme’s retail loss prevention software, sentry, integrates seamlessly with both shopreme solutions and third-party Self-Checkout (SCO) systems.
Key advantages for retailers
• AI-powered shrinkage prevention: Reduces losses up to 4x more effectively than random checks.
• No extra hardware required: Works without additional staff, cameras, or scales.
• Continuous learning: sentry learns from your transactions and products, resulting in a higher hit rate with fewer spot checks for a seamless checkout experience.
The shopreme supervisor employee app for spot checks
Retailers can additionally incorporate the shopreme supervisor Employee App into both shopreme and third-party Self-Checkout (SCO) systems. The app enables (optional) spot checks, age verification, and real-time basket views, ensuring that staff only intervene when necessary.
The employee app runs on Android, and it is compatible with standard smartphones as well as enterprise hardware, such as the Zebra TC58.
Can I use Shopreme's retail loss prevention software with my existing SCO system?
Yes. shopreme’s retail loss prevention software, sentry, integrates seamlessly with both shopreme solutions and third-party Self-Checkout (SCO) systems.
Key advantages for retailers
• AI-powered shrinkage prevention: Reduces losses up to 4x more effectively than random checks.
• No extra hardware required: Works without additional staff, cameras, or scales.
• Continuous learning: sentry learns from your transactions and products, resulting in a higher hit rate with fewer spot checks for a seamless checkout experience.
The shopreme supervisor employee app for spot checks
Retailers can additionally incorporate the shopreme supervisor Employee App into both shopreme and third-party Self-Checkout (SCO) systems. The app enables (optional) spot checks, age verification, and real-time basket views, ensuring that staff only intervene when necessary.
The employee app runs on Android, and it is compatible with standard smartphones as well as enterprise hardware, such as the Zebra TC58.
Can I use Shopreme's retail loss prevention software with my existing SCO system?
Yes. shopreme’s retail loss prevention software, sentry, integrates seamlessly with both shopreme solutions and third-party Self-Checkout (SCO) systems.
Key advantages for retailers
• AI-powered shrinkage prevention: Reduces losses up to 4x more effectively than random checks.
• No extra hardware required: Works without additional staff, cameras, or scales.
• Continuous learning: sentry learns from your transactions and products, resulting in a higher hit rate with fewer spot checks for a seamless checkout experience.
The shopreme supervisor employee app for spot checks
Retailers can additionally incorporate the shopreme supervisor Employee App into both shopreme and third-party Self-Checkout (SCO) systems. The app enables (optional) spot checks, age verification, and real-time basket views, ensuring that staff only intervene when necessary.
The employee app runs on Android, and it is compatible with standard smartphones as well as enterprise hardware, such as the Zebra TC58.
What data points are analyzed in Shopreme’s retail loss prevention solution?
shopreme’s retail loss prevention solution analyzes non-personal transaction metadata to detect anomalies and prevent shrinkage without compromising customer privacy.
Key data points include:
• Time of purchase – when the transaction took place.
• Purchased products – which items were added to the basket.
• Scan order & timing – sequence and speed of scans among other data points to identify irregular patterns.
Why it matters for retailers
By focusing on behavioral and transactional metadata, shopreme enables retailers to detect fraud and prevent losses while ensuring compliance with data protection regulations.
What data points are analyzed in Shopreme’s retail loss prevention solution?
shopreme’s retail loss prevention solution analyzes non-personal transaction metadata to detect anomalies and prevent shrinkage without compromising customer privacy.
Key data points include:
• Time of purchase – when the transaction took place.
• Purchased products – which items were added to the basket.
• Scan order & timing – sequence and speed of scans among other data points to identify irregular patterns.
Why it matters for retailers
By focusing on behavioral and transactional metadata, shopreme enables retailers to detect fraud and prevent losses while ensuring compliance with data protection regulations.
What data points are analyzed in Shopreme’s retail loss prevention solution?
shopreme’s retail loss prevention solution analyzes non-personal transaction metadata to detect anomalies and prevent shrinkage without compromising customer privacy.
Key data points include:
• Time of purchase – when the transaction took place.
• Purchased products – which items were added to the basket.
• Scan order & timing – sequence and speed of scans among other data points to identify irregular patterns.
Why it matters for retailers
By focusing on behavioral and transactional metadata, shopreme enables retailers to detect fraud and prevent losses while ensuring compliance with data protection regulations.
What does loss prevention mean in retail?
Retail loss prevention, also called shrinkage prevention, is the strategy retailers use to reduce profit loss from theft, fraud, and operational errors.
Effective retail loss prevention combines people, processes, and technology to detect and prevent shrinkage while protecting margins. To do so, retailers use tools to identify their causes and implement hardware and software-based solutions to detect and prevent shrinkage.
Traditional loss prevention methods
• Security staff & CCTV monitoring store activity.
• Electronic article surveillance (EAS) & exit gates prevent unpaid items from leaving the store.
• Weight scales at checkout validating scanned items.
Regarding Self-Checkout, there are several hardware- and software-based approaches to retail loss prevention, such as AI-powered video analytics, weight scales, and software-based loss prevention tools. Most common tools are hardware-heavy and thus associated with high costs. Modern solutions strategically combine hardware and software to reduce shrinkage more efficiently.
Modern loss prevention in Self-Checkout
Retailers increasingly use AI-powered camera vision, real-time basket checks, and software-based monitoring to detect anomalies more efficiently. These solutions reduce shrinkage while keeping customer experience smooth.
shopreme’s approach to retail loss prevention
shopreme combines psychological, technological, and human pillars:
• Psychological: clear, intuitive UX reduces unintentional errors.
• Technological: AI-driven basket analytics and smart algorithms minimize fraud while requiring fewer spot checks. Smart carts are equipped with AI-powered camera vision to provide an extra layer of security.
• Human: well-trained staff supports fraud detection and customer guidance.
The result for retailers: higher spot check accuracy, lower shrinkage, and a frictionless shopping experience that builds trust and loyalty.
What does loss prevention mean in retail?
Retail loss prevention, also called shrinkage prevention, is the strategy retailers use to reduce profit loss from theft, fraud, and operational errors.
Effective retail loss prevention combines people, processes, and technology to detect and prevent shrinkage while protecting margins. To do so, retailers use tools to identify their causes and implement hardware and software-based solutions to detect and prevent shrinkage.
Traditional loss prevention methods
• Security staff & CCTV monitoring store activity.
• Electronic article surveillance (EAS) & exit gates prevent unpaid items from leaving the store.
• Weight scales at checkout validating scanned items.
Regarding Self-Checkout, there are several hardware- and software-based approaches to retail loss prevention, such as AI-powered video analytics, weight scales, and software-based loss prevention tools. Most common tools are hardware-heavy and thus associated with high costs. Modern solutions strategically combine hardware and software to reduce shrinkage more efficiently.
Modern loss prevention in Self-Checkout
Retailers increasingly use AI-powered camera vision, real-time basket checks, and software-based monitoring to detect anomalies more efficiently. These solutions reduce shrinkage while keeping customer experience smooth.
shopreme’s approach to retail loss prevention
shopreme combines psychological, technological, and human pillars:
• Psychological: clear, intuitive UX reduces unintentional errors.
• Technological: AI-driven basket analytics and smart algorithms minimize fraud while requiring fewer spot checks. Smart carts are equipped with AI-powered camera vision to provide an extra layer of security.
• Human: well-trained staff supports fraud detection and customer guidance.
The result for retailers: higher spot check accuracy, lower shrinkage, and a frictionless shopping experience that builds trust and loyalty.
What does loss prevention mean in retail?
Retail loss prevention, also called shrinkage prevention, is the strategy retailers use to reduce profit loss from theft, fraud, and operational errors.
Effective retail loss prevention combines people, processes, and technology to detect and prevent shrinkage while protecting margins. To do so, retailers use tools to identify their causes and implement hardware and software-based solutions to detect and prevent shrinkage.
Traditional loss prevention methods
• Security staff & CCTV monitoring store activity.
• Electronic article surveillance (EAS) & exit gates prevent unpaid items from leaving the store.
• Weight scales at checkout validating scanned items.
Regarding Self-Checkout, there are several hardware- and software-based approaches to retail loss prevention, such as AI-powered video analytics, weight scales, and software-based loss prevention tools. Most common tools are hardware-heavy and thus associated with high costs. Modern solutions strategically combine hardware and software to reduce shrinkage more efficiently.
Modern loss prevention in Self-Checkout
Retailers increasingly use AI-powered camera vision, real-time basket checks, and software-based monitoring to detect anomalies more efficiently. These solutions reduce shrinkage while keeping customer experience smooth.
shopreme’s approach to retail loss prevention
shopreme combines psychological, technological, and human pillars:
• Psychological: clear, intuitive UX reduces unintentional errors.
• Technological: AI-driven basket analytics and smart algorithms minimize fraud while requiring fewer spot checks. Smart carts are equipped with AI-powered camera vision to provide an extra layer of security.
• Human: well-trained staff supports fraud detection and customer guidance.
The result for retailers: higher spot check accuracy, lower shrinkage, and a frictionless shopping experience that builds trust and loyalty.
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with a single integration
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Why choose Shopreme Supervisor?
Why choose Shopreme Supervisor?
Unlock all self-service touchpoints with a single integration.
Unlock all self-service touchpoints with a single integration.
Managing user expectations is one of the most important steps in any loss prevention strategy. Making customers aware of the security measures drastically reduces the likelihood of theft by clearly communicating, for example, the possibility of a spot check with an in-app reminder.
Enhanced security with Shopreme Sentry
Enhanced security with Shopreme Sentry
Additionally, implement shopreme sentry across all shopreme solutions & third-party SCOs. This AI-powered security layer is built on our proven loss prevention tool, enabling accurate spot checks and effective fraud detection. Prevent 4x more shrink than random checks – continuously learning, no additional hardware.
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No shopreme solution? No problem! Integrate the employee app with any SCO software. Benefit from functionalities like age verification, real-time customer basket views, and optional spot checks.