Hiding the temptation from thieves

Skid of products waiting to be received at the BOSE store, Pacific Centre, Vancouver, BC

Skid of products waiting to be received at the BOSE store, Pacific Centre, Vancouver, BC

Losing goods in transit is a constant risk for retailers. And if you are a firm like BOSE, then the risk of pilferage is high.

How does BOSE limit the risk? The skids are wrapped in opaque black plastic with nothing on the skid to identify the company that is getting the goods. (And evidently Apple is even better at disguising its shipments.)

If thieves can't identify the skids with attractive goods then they won't target them. Sounds like a smart move to me.