RFID Technology News & Media
RFID to become $9.7 billion industry by 2013
May 20, 2008
NEW YORK — New forecasts released by ABI Research indicate that the total RFID market will turn over approximately $9.7 billion by 2013, representing roughly a…
read nowNew report details ROI for in-store digital signage
May 11, 2008
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Digital Signage Association has published "Retail Digital Signage ROI: Finding the break-even point," an exclusive research report that…
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Near-future boom for near-field?
by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance
NFC-enabled cell phones might make m-payments, m-banking common.
read nowShortlist announced for 2008 European Retail Solutions Awards
by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance
April 30, 2008
Nominees have been announced for the eighth annual European Retail Solutions Awards, which will be awarded in a ceremony June 25 at Old Billingsgate Market in…
read nowReport: Importance, prevalence of retail technology on the rise
April 24, 2008
Retail Bulletin: Contrary to suggestions that the online channel may soon prevail over bricks and mortar stores, new research commissioned by Visa Europe…
read nowNCR integrates RFID with Oracle E-Business suite
April 24, 2008
DAYTON, Ohio — NCR Corp. announced it has integrated its RFID software solution, NCR TransitionWorks for RFID and Mobility, with the Oracle E-Business Suite.
read nowMotorola unveils high-performance RFID reader
April 23, 2008
LAS VEGAS — The Enterprise Mobility business of Motorola, Inc. announced the new Motorola XR450, an industrial-class fixed RFID reader featuring both bi- and…
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Lexmark unveils RFID printing solution
April 17, 2008
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Lexmark International Inc. premiered its new RFID Ultra High Frequency (UHF) Laser Option at this week's RFID Journal LIVE! 2008 event.
read nowAmerican Apparel deploys Motorola item-level RFID
April 13, 2008
HOLTSVILLE, N.Y. — The Enterprise Mobility business of Motorola Inc. announced that American Apparel Inc. has rolled out RFID at the item level. American…
read nowOnline sales to drive in-store technology growth
April 10, 2008
Inside Retailing (Australia): With Internet sales expected to account for almost 20 percent of turnover by 2012-15, and Web sites becoming increasingly…
read nowMore retail technology on the way, and soon
April 10, 2008
Arizona Daily Star: More new technologies are likely on the way for retail stores, speakers said Thursday at this year's Global Retailing Conference, held by…
read nowSelf-service store may employ RFID instead of people
April 9, 2008
RFID Journal: Food retail research and consulting company Food Information Service Europe is in discussion with retailers in the Netherlands and Belgium to…
read nowIBM WebSphere Premises Server connects with sensor data
April 7, 2008
ARMONK, NY — IBM announced the release of WebSphere Premises Server version 6.1, a software product that enables business process transformation by responding…
read nowInaugural Customer Experience Summit announced
April 6, 2008
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The inaugural Customer Experience Summit, co-hosted by RetailConnections and by Cathy Hotka & Associates, will take place August 17-19…
read nowStudy: RFID improves inventory accuracy
April 1, 2008
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — A preliminary analysis of the effect of radio frequency identification on retail-inventory accuracy demonstrated that an automated…
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GlobalShop goes green
by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance
Designed-in technology, green products this year's big emphases.
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Cisco, Future Group reportedly in talks for retail RFID
March 24, 2008
The Economic Times: Future Group, owner of brands such as Pantaloon Retail, Big Bazaar and Food Bazaar, is set to enter into a partnership with Cisco Systems…
read nowRFID a boon for retailers, bane for privacy advocates
March 16, 2008
Associated Press: The problem with RFID, critics say, is that the microchipping of products might have unintended consequences. With tags in so many objects…
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