UK: Marks & Spencer sees closed-loop future for RFID

By Petah Marian | 19 June 2012

Marks & Spencer expects radio frequency identification (RFID) technology to play an increasingly important role in the clothing recycling process as it moves towards a closed loop garment supply chain.

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