Case Study: Retail Chain Stops Internal Theft with Security Bags & Seals

A 30-branch retail chain in South Africa stopped cash shrinkage by adopting Avansa’s tamper-evident cash bags and uniquely numbered seals. Internal theft dropped, seal misuse ended, and accountability improved across the group.

🛍️ Background and Problem

Branches were sending unsealed or poorly sealed cash bags to head office. Old seals were reused, and no audit trail existed. Internal theft was suspected, but there was no way to prove when or where it happened.

🔒 Choosing the Avansa Solution

  • Reusable nylon locking cash bags (with sealable zip chamber)
  • Pull-tight security seals with unique serial numbers
  • Pre-printed seal logs for audit tracking
  • Colour-coded seal batches by region (optional)

⚙️ Implementation

Each bag was assigned to a till or store. Seals were recorded in the logbook before and after transport. Avansa trained store supervisors on how to use and verify seal integrity.

✅ Results and Benefits

  • Discrepancies dropped by over 90%
  • Each seal was traceable to a staff member
  • Audit logs made insurance claims easier
  • Seal reuse eliminated completely

Before vs After Table

Aspect Before Avansa After Avansa
Seal tracking No accountability Unique serials & logs at each handover
Internal theft Unexplained shortages Losses dropped, traceability improved
Insurance claims Rejected due to poor records Accepted with full seal trace
Bag quality Cheap, easily torn zips Durable, lockable bags
Staff behaviour Zero accountability Enforced seal policy


🗣️ What Customers Said

“We used to just trust that a bag was untouched. Now, we know who sealed it, when, and if anything went wrong.”
– Store Manager, Gauteng
“Avansa’s bags and seals gave us full traceability without slowing down our stores.”
– Regional Ops Manager
“Before this, we couldn’t claim from insurance. Now we’ve had two successful payouts.”
– CFO, Retail Group

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