The 8014 suits sunglass sellers who want open display and are realistic about loss. Pharmacies, resort shops, outdoor stores and optical practices with a sun range all put frames where customers can pick them up. That choice invites trying, and it also exposes stock. A tower with 108 listed positions over a cabinet gives the retailer a way to set the level of exposure, by deciding how much of the range hangs on the faces and how much waits below.
The scale of the problem is documented. The British Retail Consortium's survey published in March 2025 counted around 20 million incidents of customer theft in a year and put the cost at £2.2bn. Sunglasses are small, light and easy to pocket. Against that, Numerator's 2024 survey of more than 5,000 US shoppers found that 27% would switch retailer or give up when goods are locked away. Showing one of each and holding the rest back sits between the two.
A risk assessment for this rack is short. Note the blind face and how it is handled. Record who holds the cabinet key, if there is one, and when duplicates are brought up. Count by face at opening and closing. Check the mirrors, the plate and the supports weekly, and keep the tower away from spots where children wait. Retail groups and resort landlords commonly ask for these controls in a loss prevention standard. The conformity documentation those procurement routes require is issued by the manufacturer and shared by the enquiry team.