THOROFARE, N.J. - Feb. 25, 2016 -
Checkpoint Systems, Inc. (NYSE:CKP), a leading global supplier of
merchandise availability solutions for the retail industry, today announced that
Distribuidora Internacional de Alimentación, S.A. (DIA), a multinational
discount food retail chain with stores in Europe, Asia and South America, had
selected its electronic article surveillance (EAS) solutions to improve
merchandise availability at its 2,600 Spain-based stores.
The fast growing retailer will be replacing all acousto-magnetic (AM) EAS
pedestals with Checkpoint's radio frequency (RF) systems. In addition, its
technology switch to RF has positioned it to easily adopt RFID in the future.
To protect its high-risk merchandise, DIA has also licensed Checkpoint's
Alpha High Theft Solutions Keepers.
According to Per Levin, President of Merchandise Availability Solutions,
Checkpoint Systems, "We are incredibly excited that one of Europe's leading and
fastest growing food retailers is making the technology change and embracing
Checkpoint Systems' solutions to improve its merchandise availability. We look
forward to working with DIA to help it reap the benefits of RFID in the future."
About Checkpoint Systems, Inc. (www.checkpointsystems.com)
Checkpoint
Systems is a global leader in merchandise availability solutions for the retail
industry, encompassing loss prevention and merchandise visibility. Checkpoint
provides end-to-end solutions enabling retailers to achieve accurate real-time
inventory, accelerate the replenishment cycle, prevent out-of-stocks and reduce
theft, thus improving merchandise availability and the shopper's experience.
Checkpoint's solutions are built upon 45 years of radio frequency technology
expertise, innovative high-theft and loss-prevention solutions, market-leading
software, RFID hardware and comprehensive labeling capabilities to brand, secure
and track merchandise from source to shelf. Checkpoint's customers benefit from
increased sales and profits by implementing merchandise availability solutions
to ensure the right merchandise is available at the right place and time when
consumers are ready to buy. Listed on the NYSE (NYSE: CKP), Checkpoint operates
in every major geographic market and employs more than 4700 people worldwide.
Twitter:
@CheckpointSys
