EU may require deactivation of RFID tags at the POS

February 24, 2008

Reuters: RFID tags embedded in items ranging from pets to retail products will have to be deactivated at the point of sale to protect purchasers' privacy…

New 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.

Starbucks to offer both free and paid Wi-Fi

February 13, 2008

Display & Design Ideas: Starbucks Corp. and AT&T announced plans to deliver AT&T Wi-FiSM service at more than 7,000 company-operated Starbucks…

Borders concept store includes digital services

February 13, 2008

USA Today: Borders' new concept store, located in its home town of Ann Arbor, Mich., features a digital center where customers can download music or books…

New Nokia store designed for interactive retailing

February 12, 2008

Design Week: A new Nokia concept store is built around an interactive customer experience, with functioning handsets for customers to play with and a…

Software-as-a-service for in-store digital signage

February 11, 2008

The distribution model is one of the most important aspects to investigate when selecting digital signage software.

Clarity UC solution lets sales associates go mobile

February 11, 2008

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Clarity Consulting Inc. demonstrated a new Unified Communications (UC) retail solution today at Microsoft's Office System Developer…

Healthnotes program shown to increase shopper satisfaction, drive sales

February 6, 2008

PORTLAND, Ore. — Healthnotes announced results of an in-store test conducted by an independent firm showing that the company's "Fresh Ideas" program drives…

Audience metrics a focus of Screen Expo Europe Day One

February 4, 2008

LONDON — The interest in Screen Expo Europe this morning was obvious just by looking at the entrance way to the National Hall at Olymipia in London. Show…

Putting the 'world' in Wincor World

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

Steady growth, innovation mark German firm's annual self-service show.

WINCOR WORLD: 360-degree scanning will speed check-out

January 30, 2008

The Real 360 works when a shopper places no more than 1 item each on its segmented conveyor belt. Merchandise then is sped through a tunnel of…

Critics 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.

How long before RFID check-out?

Solutions at Wincor World move closer to one of retail's Holy Grails.

Lowry 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…

Retail 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…

Interactivity 'the future of customer service'

January 22, 2008

Nikki Baird with Retail Systems Research identified three areas of investment that retailers have eyes on for the coming year: cross-channel care, mobility and…

RFID 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…

New 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…

NRF 08: emphasis on 'green'

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Retail's Big Show saw a major emphasis on the environment.

German 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 …