How can I keep shelf-edge label strips and price holders from being tampered with?

How can I keep shelf-edge label strips and price holders from being tampered with?

A:Deal with it mechanically rather than electronically: use closed-channel label holders with a snap-in front, add locking end caps, and keep the paper insert shorter than the channel so it cannot be pulled out from the end. High-shrink categories should move to screw-fixed or adhesive-locked strips.

Closed channelInsert loaded with a tool
Locking capsStop inserts sliding out
Screw fixedHigh-value categories

Four layers that work together

  • Closed-channel holder — the insert goes in from the end with a tool, not from the front by hand.
  • Locking end caps — keep the insert from sliding out in a busy aisle.
  • Clear overlay — protects the print and makes it harder to tell whether a label has been swapped.
  • Screw or rivet fixing — for high-value categories where the whole strip gets taken off the shelf.

A deterrent, not a guarantee

No label holder will stop a determined thief. Treat tamper resistance as a layer that buys your staff time, and run it alongside the price-integrity checks you already do rather than in place of them.

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