[header] How to protect your store from shoplifters [title] Change the layout of your store. [step] No matter what type of business you run, the layout of your store may be aiding shoplifters right under your nose. Think about the design and layout of your store, including where valuable merchandise is shelved, how your aisles are constructed (if you have aisles), and how traffic moves through the store. 
[substeps] Limit entry/exit points in your store. If at all possible, funnel everyone entering or leaving through a single door that passes by the cashier.