HMV, the music and entertainment retailer has signed a contract with TAG Company, supplier of Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) products. The contract covers supply of EAS hardware, maintenance and consumables on a rolling 12 month basis for up to three years.
The contract also covers the supply of solutions to protect HMV’s Technology ranges.
The product tagging company says that it has provided product protection solutions to HMV for more than 10 years and was instrumental in the development of TAG’s patented Self Seal Tag, for the protection of live merchandised CDs.
Jon Marchese, Director of Business Development at TAG says: ‘Since the late 1990s, TAG has provided product protection solutions to HMV, and helped contribute to their industry leading loss prevention programme. With the broadening of product ranges being offered by HMV, it is essential that items are protected with innovative solutions. Our aim is to develop the program over the coming years.’ The contract provides HMV with a Service Level Agreement, ensuring the management and control of costs. Sue Lamley, Head of Risk and Loss Prevention at HMV UK Limited says: ’EAS product protection is an important element of a number of measures we employ to address loss, alongside CCTV, information systems and the placement of Loss Prevention Officers in each of our stores and distribution centres. I am delighted to continue to work with TAG to ensure the best possible product protection for our extensive and developing product offer.’
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