Is RFID in apparel finally coming of age?

THE FLANARANT: Is RFID in apparel finally coming of age?

With apparel retailers and brands looking for new ways to bring down their buying-in prices, could now be the time…

US: RFID retail tagging growth “limited by economy”

The state of the global economy is delaying the deployment of RFID item-level tagging in the retail sector, new research…

US: Checkpoint offers RFID number solution

Merchandise and labelling solution provider Checkpoint Systems has unveiled a new system to simplify RFID tag number management for retailers.…

November management briefing: Part III – RFID applications become increasingly diverse

With the rapidly escalating use of RFID at all levels of the supply chain, there are literally hundreds of shapes…

November management briefing: Part II – RFID privacy concerns grow

Privacy is the big bugbear for RFID tags. Sure they give retailers and manufacturers lots of excellent information, but there…

November management briefing: Part I – RFID’s growth poised to accelerate

Networked clothing that can show you where it is at all times, talking to mirrors and shelves on the shop…

US: Industry players join RFID push into apparel

Leading retailers, brands and suppliers - including The Jones Group, Macy's, Walmart, VF Corporation and Li & Fung - have…

US: Wal-Mart confirms electronic tag reports

US retailer Wal-Mart has confirmed press reports that the company is to introduce electronic tags for individual garments in its…

US: More apparel firms taking up RFID

There has been an increase in item-level RFID adoption in the apparel industry as companies seek more accurate and efficient…