01 / Entry
Entrance misuse
Direct incoming traffic and discourage customers from using the entrance as an uncontrolled exit.
- One-way passage
- Reverse-direction alert options
Retail loss prevention / physical control
Close the easy paths theft uses.
Control entrances, checkout lanes and exits—making opportunistic walkouts harder while reducing the routine LP labor spent watching open paths.
Close bypassesTurn open paths into controlled paths.
Automate routine flowLet approved traffic move normally.
Reduce routine LP laborFocus people on exceptions and response.
→
01 Control the path before adding more people to watch it.
Where physical control matters
Four predictable paths.
One coordinated front end.
Start with the opening causing the clearest operational problem. Add the other control points when the store layout and priorities justify them.
02 / Self-checkout
SCO walkouts
Require a qualifying receipt or configured release before normal passage through the self-checkout exit.
- Receipt validation
- Staff exception path
03 / Register lanes
Unattended lanes
Close registers that are not operating so they do not become an easy path around the staffed front end.
- Visible lane closure
- Manual or controlled release
04 / Exit
Open exit paths
Create a defined release point with gate, detection and guidance options suited to the store’s exit workflow.
- Controlled release
- Guidance and bypass closure
The labor angle
Automate the routine.
Keep people on the exceptions.
The goal is not “zero labor.” It is less time standing watch over predictable openings and more attention available for response, investigation and customer service.
Without path control
- 01Watch an open entrance for reverse exits
- 02Stand at SCO to manage uncontrolled departure
- 03Monitor closed registers used as pass-throughs
- 04Rely on constant visual attention
With configured gates
- 01Normal traffic follows a defined direction
- 02Receipt or system rules release the SCO exit
- 03Inactive lanes remain visibly closed
- 04Staff handle assists, alarms and exceptions
The free offer
Free retail gate loss-control plan.
Send photos or a floor plan from one representative store. Nexus will identify the gateable control points and build a concept you can review internally.
- 01Map uncontrolled paths
Entry, exit, SCO and unattended checkout lanes.
- 02Build the 3D concept
Gate, reader, rail and customer-flow placement.
- 03Prioritize the rollout
Start with one control point or phase the complete front end.
- 04Provide a budget
Recommended equipment, site assumptions and next-step scope.
One system at a time—or one coordinated layout
Start where the exposure is obvious.
The recommendation should match the control problem. Hardware family and exact configuration come after the path is defined.
One-Way Entry Gates
Control arrival direction and discourage exit through the entrance.
EntryScan-to-Exit SCO Gates
Require qualifying receipt validation before normal SCO departure.
See product page →Register-Lane Gates
Close inactive checkout lanes as uncontrolled pass-throughs.
CheckoutControlled Exit Gates
Coordinate release, detection, alarms and customer guidance.
ExitStraightforward positioning
What gates do—and what they do not do.
Create visible physical control at defined entry, lane and exit points.
Automate routine direction or release rules and support consistent exception handling.
Identify every cause of shrink, verify every item in a basket or replace a complete LP program.
Remove the need for staff assistance, emergency procedures, accessibility or code review.
Questions before design
What retailers usually ask first.
Can gates actually reduce retail theft?
Gates are designed to control specific physical paths and discourage behaviors such as exit through an entrance, walkout from SCO or passage through a closed register lane. They should not be presented as a fix for every form of theft or shrink.
Do gates eliminate LP positions?
No. They can automate routine direction, validation and closure so staff can be assigned to exceptions and higher-value work. The retailer determines staffing and response policy.
Can Nexus work with an existing store?
Yes. The first step is a store-specific fit review covering traffic flow, existing fixtures, dimensions, power, floor conditions, accessibility and egress requirements.
Can we begin with only self-checkout?
Yes. The scan-to-exit SCO gate is available as a concrete first product. The entry, register-lane and broader exit controls can remain separate future phases.
Is the free plan construction-ready?
No. It is a planning concept for internal review and budgeting. Final dimensions, anchors, code, accessibility, egress and equipment selection require field verification.
Free one-store gate plan
Show us where customers enter, pay and leave.
We will turn one representative front end into a practical gate concept—then show which control point is worth addressing first.
You receive
- Uncontrolled-path review
- Store-specific gate concept
- Recommended first deployment
- Preliminary project budget