Test in Europe predicts slow roll-out of mobile wallet tech

September 1, 2008

VNUNET: The largest trial of near-field communications in Europe suggests that commercial deployment of the technology will take years rather than months…

Mythbusters' host: Credit companies gagged RFID segment

September 1, 2008

The Consumerist: When the popular Discovery channel show "Mythbusters" began research on an RFID story, credit card companies paid a visit to channel…

SkyeTek offers Web-based RFID platform

August 24, 2008

RFID Journal: SkyeTek is offering a Web-based software platform that allows manufacturers to track their goods in stores, hospitals and restaurants, saving…

Xterprise announces retail RFID suite

August 20, 2008

DALLAS — Xterprise Inc. has announced a new suite of solutions for retail applications, which introduce advanced inventory management and execution…

DHL, METRO announce big RFID retail rollout

August 18, 2008

RFID News: Freight deliverer DHL and European retailer METRO Group have announced they will cooperate to launch France's largest RFID-enabled retail logistics…

Smart shopping carts gain momentum

August 13, 2008

The Canadian Press: Smart-cart technology — shopping carts with attached interactive video consoles — is gaining momentum in the United States and Europe.

Nine West pilots item-level RFID

August 11, 2008

NEW YORK — Jones Apparel Group Inc. announced that it has initiated a program to evaluate RFID technology in select Nine West retail locations. The goal of…

China shop boosts customer service with real-time location system

August 10, 2008

RFID Journal: When a customer is ready to make a purchase at high-end china retailer William Ashley, a salesperson runs an inventory check for the items via…

Apparel retailer adds item-level garment tracking

August 6, 2008

MORGAN HILL, Calif. — Alien Technology Corp., provider of RFID products and services, and systems integrator STS Technology recently implemented a garment…

Despite customer qualms, retailers ready for contactless

August 4, 2008

RFID Journal: Just as one study found British consumers to be uncomfortable with the idea of contactless payment cards, other unrelated research determined…

Infosys tool tracks shopper, shelf activity in real-time

July 30, 2008

BANGALORE, India — Infosys Technologies Limited has launched ShoppingTrip360, a platform that enables a suite of managed-information services to create a…

Reusable RFID tags look promising

July 30, 2008

Packaging News: Research by the Reusable Packaging Association into RFID tags that can withstand multiple trips through the supply chain is providing…

Checkpoint acquires OAT to become one-stop RFID shop

July 7, 2008

RFID Journal: Checkpoint Systems of Thorofare, N.J., announced that it would acquire OATSystems of Waltham, Mass. Checkpoint is best known for its leadership…

Retailers pilot new shrink management tech

June 19, 2008

THOROFARE, N.J. — Checkpoint Systems Inc., a manufacturer and marketer of identification, tracking, security and merchandising solutions for the retail…

Report sheds light on tricky security issues

June 19, 2008

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Consumer fraud and identity theft numbers have risen steadily over the past few years, and, whether you realize it or not, your customers are…

Intra-business applications prime targets for RFID

June 16, 2008

Supply Chain Review: While mandates from retailers like Wal-Mart continue to drive RFID growth in the retail space, the real potential might lie in…

Item-level tagging has big potential for retail

May 29, 2008

ebizQ: According to a new study from Aberdeen, retailers are translating item-level RFID investments into clear, measurable business benefits — benefits…

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…

New 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…

Shortlist 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…