A store may sell various types of goods at the same time. Clothing is labeled with hard tags, while cleaning and care products are labeled with soft tags. This is a common practice. However, even within the same category of goods, there may be different options. Lifangmei Technology has compiled the following selection comparison form.
| Product Type | Recommended Label | Reason |
| T-shirts, shirts, jackets | Hard Tag (Pencil type) | Can be clipped onto the collar, does not damage the fabric |
| Jeans | Hard Tag (Pencil type) | Can pass through the belt loop |
| Down jackets | Hard Tag (Mini Bottle type) | Compact size, does not affect loft |
| Bags | Hard Tag (Mini Bottle type) | Attached to the handle or zipper |
| Shoes | Hard Tag (Pencil type) | Pass through the lacing hole |
| Shampoo, body wash | Soft Label | Attached to the bottom of the bottle, does not obstruct the label |
| Milk powder, cooking oil | Soft Label | Attached to the side, easy to demagnetize |
| Red wine, foreign wines | Soft Label or Bottle Clasp | More secure with the bottle clasp |
| Cosmetics (in bottles) | Soft Label | Attached to the bottom of the bottle or the inner side of the packaging |
| Cosmetics (in boxes) | Soft Label | Attached to the sealing area |
| Health supplements, medicines | Soft Label | Attached to the side of the box |
More hard tag details,please reach the sales department.
Supermarket scenario:
Clothing section → Hard label
Shampoo and Body Wash Area → Soft Label
Alcohol section → Soft labels or wine bottle tags
Clothing store scene:
Ready-made clothing → Hard label
Accessories (scarves, hats) → Soft labels
Bottled skin care products → Soft label
Gift box set → Hard label
| Type | Companion Equipment |
| Soft Label | Demagnetizer (D8600 or D8800) |
| Hard Tag | EAS DETACHER(Golf or Magnetic type) |
The cash register needs to have both the demagnetizer and the unlocker placed at the same time.
Cost considerations
| Label type | One-time usage cost | Long-term cost trend |
| Soft label | Lower (per label once) | Linearly increases with sales volume |
| Hard tag | Higher (initial purchase) | Needs replenishment after wear, with slower growth |
For stores with stable customer flow, the long-term cost of hard labels may be lower, but they require management for recycling. Soft labels are more convenient but each product needs to be labeled.
Sell only clothing and bags → Purchase only hard labels + lock openers
Only sell hair care and food products → Only purchase soft labels + demagnetizers
Sell both clothing and daily necessities → Buy both, and the equipment should also be matched.