Masterpost of store layouts and some ways that they use them to prevent shoplifting
A bunch of shit I learned in my marketing class :)
(Disclaimer: these do not account for cameras and wandering SAs so keep an eye out still!!)
-used in stores like walmart (not expensive but not a wholesale/liquidation store)
-cashier canât see you if youâre behind a shelf
-used for a more open traffic flow, which makes it a little harder to watch for other customers but not too hard
-cashier can see most areas (not all, some are blocked still)
-the back is the best place to conceal
Angular or circular floor plan:
-high end/specialty stores (Pandora for example is like this I think)
-a little harder to conceal than diagonal floor plan but not bad if you know what youâre doing
-cashiers can usually see around the round bends if the stands are tall but obviously canât see everywhere
-if theyâre lower stands (like jewelry stands) itâs harder to conceal, try floor or scarf concealment
(Ex. My hottopic is like this)
-usually a mess, harder for cashiers to see around all the twists and bends
-usually have good blind spots from cameras
-as the name says, itâs mixed
-a little harder to find blind spots but not too bad
-use tips from other layouts
Boutique/round floor plan
(I couldnât find a photo online so I drew it on picsart)
-these are used for high end shoe stores, jewelery etc
-Things displayed on the wall
-cashier can see everything
(Thereâs a couple more but idk alot about them/I havenât been into a store with them so i donât know how it works)
âThings stores use to prevent lifting, using their layouts or SAsâ
(These arenât all obviously but I havenât seen many of these on tumblr)
They greet you on your way in the store, itâs supposed to syke you out and make you think they know youâre there
(They usually forget you as long as youâre not sus, especially in big stores like walmart )
Placing checkouts where people have to pass it to leave. This deters lifting because lifters think itâs sus to just walk past the cashier and out of the store. However thatâs not usually the case. They honestly donât care
They keep shelves and displays waist/stomach height so they can see possible lifters overtop and it makes it harder to concealÂ
These are placed in the front of the store, the washrooms or high up (while you look for cams) these are meant to deter a lifter but sometimes there arenât even cameras or anything to catch you lifting.
(Like burglars are less likely to break into a house/car with a safety system sign)
That all I have at the moment! Any questions about whatâs written or anything else , just message me!