Source Tagging is the process by which disposable Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) anti-theft labels and / or hard tags are incorporated into merchandise at the manufacturing, packaging, or third party level. Once implemented, Source Tagging can help increase product sales and profitability by enabling retailers to maximize merchandising techniques and product assortments. It also allows manufacturers to protect their products and provide floor-ready merchandise to their retail customers.

With Source Tagging, product reaches the store already protected without altering its image and without damaging the product. All types of products can be protected such as textiles and non-textiles. Examples include: perfume, cosmetics, house linens, decorative articles, shoes, clothing, beverages, pain killers, electronic products and multimedia.

Proven as a valuable management tool, Source Tagging is an integral part of the retail process and provides significant benefits to all aspects of merchandising, loss prevention and store operations. Programs are in places around the world, and in virtually every retail segment.