Retailers expect to save billions of dollars by using RFID systems to cut inventory costs. The so-called smart-shelf trials were designed to help retailers monitor inventory and detect theft, but consumer advocates fear such systems could lead to...
Executives from Wal-Mart are expected to aggressively push for the adoption of RFID technology during a presentation at an upcoming event for retailers, suppliers and distributors, sources said. The retail giant is expected to throw its weight...
Radio frequency identification (RFID) has generated interest among retailers and consumer goods companies as a method to track inventory more effectively. IBM's new package, launched at this week's Electronic Product Code Symposium in Chicago...
Romanow noted that several other major retailers, including Albertsons, Best Buy, Target and Britain's Tesco, are also launching RFID projects with their merchandise suppliers. A forecast from research firm IDC estimates that US retailers and their...
Wal-Mart has unexpectedly cancelled testing for an experimental 'smart-shelf' in its US stores that would have used the controversial radio frequency identification (RFID) product tracking tags. RFID technology uses microchips to wirelessly...
RFID systems combine microchips and wireless gadgetry to provide tiny tracking devices for products, with the resulting set-ups expected to streamline supply chains and help retailers keep better records of their inventory.