A Systematic Review of Security Tagging in Retail Environments

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Abstract

This paper reports the findings of a systematic review of the use of security tags in retail environments. Informed by the acronym EMMIE, the review sought to: 1) examine the evidence that tags are Effective at reducing theft, 2) identify the Mechanisms through which tags are expected to reduce theft and the conditions that Moderate tag effectiveness, and 3) summarise information relevant to the Implementation and Economic costs of tagging. The implications of the findings and suggestions for future research are also discussed.

Authors

• Aiden Sidebottom, University College London

• Amy Thornton, University College London

• Lisa Tompson, University College London

• Jyoti Belur, University College London

• Nick Tilley, University College London

• Kate Bowers, University College London

• Shane D Johnson, University College London