Supply Chain News & Media
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…
read nowWal-Mart, Target facing lawsuit over RFID use
February 25, 2008
CNET: Behind the scenes, Wal-Mart and Target use radio-frequency identification tracking systems to keep their shelves stocked, but that method could face new…
read nowNew RFID system for apparel retailers includes 'magic mirror'
February 19, 2008
DUSSELDORF, Germany — TAGSYS, a provider of item-level RFID infrastructure, announced a new suite of RFID products aimed at apparel retailers.
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Coverage of the Retail Business Show
Exhibitors say tech can make or break the customer experience.
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Putting the 'world' in Wincor World
by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC
Steady growth, innovation mark German firm's annual self-service show.
read nowCritics worried about retail RFID potential
January 30, 2008
Associated Press: RFID tags at retail can improve supply-chain efficiency, cut theft, and guarantee that brand-name products are authentic, not counterfeit.
read nowLowry releases Retail Quick Comply RFID kits
January 29, 2008
BRIGHTON, Mich. — Lowry Computer Products, a manufacturer and integrator of RFID, wireless, bar code and data collection solutions, announced the launch of…
read nowRetail RFID focus turns to first, last 100 feet
January 27, 2008
Cargo News Asia: Deployment of RFID technology to improve the monitoring of supply chain operations is set to gain further ground this year because of industry…
read nowRFID possibilities beyond the supply chain
January 22, 2008
CIO: Wal-Mart and other large retailers have been a major driving force behind RFID adoption, causing it to be viewed merely as a more effective alternative…
read nowNew Balance implements item-level RFID
January 21, 2008
LAKE FOREST, Calif. — Vue Technology, provider of item-level RFID solutions, announced that New Balance has successfully implemented an item-level RFID…
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NRF 08: emphasis on 'green'
by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance
Retail's Big Show saw a major emphasis on the environment.
read nowGerman retailer testing RFID for apparel sales
January 20, 2008
New York Times: In the men's department of a Galeria Kaufhof department store in Essen, Germany, every clothing item except the shoes — about 30,000 in all …
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Ben Stein speaks at NRF
by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance
Actor/economist gives state-of-the-economy address to retailers.
read nowBookstore claims world's largest item-level RFID deployment
January 15, 2008
RFID Update: A new bookstore in Portugal uses RFID to track almost all merchandise in what it says is the world's largest item-level retail application in a…
read nowStaples bringing RFID to four more stores
January 14, 2008
TORONTO — Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. announced it has received an order from Staples Business Depot to equip four additional stores with AbsoluteSKY's…
read nowARTS releases SOA blueprint for retail
January 13, 2008
NEW YORK — The Association for Retail Technology Standards, the standards division of the National Retail Federation, announced the release of the SOA…
read nowNRF 2008 opens in New York
by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance
January 13, 2008
NEW YORK — The National Retail Federation's 97th Annual Convention & Expo opened this morning at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. Approximately 60…
read nowWincor Nixdorf bringing retail IT platform to the U.S.
January 10, 2008
AUSTIN, Texas — Wincor Nixdorf, supplier of IT solutions for the retail and banking industries, announced the U.S. introduction of its TP.net software…
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