Reader technology continues to move forward. Add-on applications for mobile devices like the Android phone allow retail employees to scan items accurately with a lightweight mobile device. Retailers are generally looking to deploy lighter and more user friendly readers that are easier for store associates to use for conducting cycle counting and inventory. This short [...]

RFID in retail continues to gain steam. Retailers large and small are deploying the technology, and those with established programs in place are expanding the scope of the products covered. Macy’s, which has emerged as a leader in RFID adoption, is rapidly moving beyond apparel tagging. This month consumer goods manufacturer Lifetime Brands started shipping eight [...]

Retailer American Apparel has fully deployed RFID at its 254 stores around the world and will further utilize RFID to enable self-checkout in the upcoming months. In addition, the retail chain is piloting a fixed infrastructure reader system that will allow it to eliminate the use of handheld readers in the future. American Apparel, which [...]