With the retail industry about to enter the busiest, and most defining sales months of the year, there are ample reasons to give thanks for RFID. … Continue Reading
The Next Big Transformation for the Global Supply Chain—RFID
Accelerated RFID retail deployments are pushing RFID tagging further up the supply chain, to the manufacturing source. Everyone in the supply chain can begin capturing as much ROI and as many advantages as possible from the start. As this happens, the power of RFID technology becomes too compelling for anyone in the supply chain to ignore. … Continue Reading
Macy’s Expanding RFID Tagging in a Really Big Way, But Item-Level RFID Isn’t Just for Macy’s and the “Big Chains” Anymore
Now is the time for small to mid-sized retailers to begin planning RFID pilots to stay competitive and to meet consumer demands. RFID isn’t just for the “big stores” anymore. … Continue Reading
Key Factors for a Successful Item-level RFID Pilot
To ensure your RFID pilot delivers on its promises, here are five factors that in our experience have proven to be essential for success.
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RFID and Saving the Sale
Truecount CEO Zander Livingston on finding the “Big Picture”, ROI-generating role of RFID for retail. … Continue Reading
RFID, Retail’s $800 Billion "Problem" and Your Back Room
OK, I’ll admit it. I’m shocked by the survey report released by IHL Group in May. The report says retailers worldwide lose $778.5 billion in revenues each year to Distortion–nearly $8 billion annually. That’s an astound ing figure, but it … Continue Reading
American Apparel RFID Roll-Outs—Then, and Now
Truecount CEO, Zander Livingston, reflects on American Apparel’s planned roll-out of item-level RFID to an additonal 50 stores, with a perspective on the early days of RFID implementation within the retail environment. … Continue Reading
RFID Starter Kits vs. Jumpstarting Your ROI
The recent flood on the market of RFID “Starter Kits” that allow retailers to “test” the effectiveness of RFID on-site in the retailer’s store space has me perplexed. For “starters”, why test what has already been proven to deliver superior … Continue Reading