How Scan, Pay and Go Helps in Theft Prevention in Retail Stores

Scan N Thru31 Jul, 2025Technology

Theft in retail stores is more common than most retailers realize. Sometimes, it’s quieter. Slower. Hidden inside a jacket or mislabeled at a kiosk. And it adds up fast. Supermarkets, convenience stores, and high-volume retailers lose billions each year to external theft. Most thefts happen during checkout, especially in stores where self-scanning machines are implemented. And this is where usually no one’s watching. Self-checkout technology is effective in reducing queues and bottlenecks, but it’s not that effective when it comes to retail theft prevention. Traditional loss prevention tactics like CCTV and security tags help, but they rarely stop the act before it happens. If theft is quietly eroding your margins, maybe it’s time to look at how your checkout system plays a role and how scan and go technology can help you prevent that.