RFID Journal Blog

Dec08

Exciting Times for RFID in Latin America

Posted By Mark Roberti, 12.08.2011 0 Comments

There are many exciting projects taking place in the region, and they could impact the global adoption of radio frequency identification.

Dec06

Business Gets Tougher for Retailers

Posted By Mark Roberti, 12.06.2011 1 Comment

Consumers are abandoning retailers that fail to stock the items they want to buy, and are less loyal to specific brands.

Nov07

Interviews With Microtracking, SmartRes and MetraTec

Posted By Mark Roberti, 11.07.2011 0 Comments

At RFID Journal LIVE! Europe 2011, I had the opportunity to conduct video interviews with three interesting companies.

Nov02

The Big Three Benefits

Posted By Mark Roberti, 11.02.2011 0 Comments

Apparel retailers are deploying RFID for inventory accuracy, product location and loss prevention.

Oct28

How Retailers Can Respond to the Rise in Apparel Prices

Posted By Mark Roberti, 10.28.2011 0 Comments

An article published in The New York Times says the days of cheap clothing items from China are over—which means apparel manufacturers and retailers should consider deploying RFID to stem rising prices by reducing supply chain inefficiencies.

Oct26

Retailers Say Shrinkage Rose in 2011

Posted By Mark Roberti, 10.26.2011 0 Comments

Globally, losses from shoplifting, employee theft, vendor fraud and administrative error rose by more than 6 percent over last year's rate.

Oct17

GS1 Brasil Sees Adoption Growing

Posted By Mark Roberti, 10.17.2011 0 Comments

While visiting Brazil to officially launch our Portuguese-language Web site, I had a chance to sit down with Roberto Matsubayashi, GS1 Brasil's innovation technology and strategic alliances manager, and discuss the market for RFID systems based on the Electronic Product Code standard.

Oct14

StorefrontBacktalk Misses the Point About RFID and Theft

Posted By Mark Roberti, 10.14.2011 0 Comments

The Web site suggests that the technology's ability to reduce internal theft will likely be short-lived. Here's why that's wrong.

Oct11

RFID Journal and Partners Officially Launch RFID Journal Brasil Web Site

Posted By Mark Roberti, 10.11.2011 0 Comments

At a cocktail reception held in Sao Paulo on Sept. 28, RFID Journal, Hewlett-Packard Brasil and the RFID Center of Excellence welcomed leading end users and RFID technology providers.

Oct11

IDC Retail Insights Sees Competitive Impact From Macy's Use of RFID

Posted By Mark Roberti, 10.11.2011 0 Comments

Analyst Leslie Hand says RFID will "help brick-and-mortar retailers compete in the face of major industry transformation," and that retailers should expect their competitors to begin using the technology soon.

Sep07

GS1 Smart Centre Expands RFID Education

Posted By Mark Roberti, 09.07.2011 2 Comments

The facility, run by GS1 Norway, has hosted more than 1,200 visitors during its first year.

Sep06

Vail Resorts Takes Pioneering Trail

Posted By Mark Roberti, 09.06.2011 0 Comments

The company's EpicMix service is using RFID technology to enhance the skiing experience in new and exciting ways.

Aug24

Logistics Event Issues Call for Papers

Posted By Mark Roberti, 08.24.2011 0 Comments

The Impact of Virtual, Remote and Real Logistics Labs event will provide a venue for researchers from academia and industry who are interested in future-oriented logistics labs, as a nucleus for innovation.

Aug23

What Google's Purchase of Motorola Mobility Means for NFC

Posted By Mark Roberti, 08.23.2011 0 Comments

The search-engine giant has an opportunity to dominate mobile payments and other Near-Field Communication applications.

Aug17

Zebra Bullish on Active and Passive RFID

Posted By Mark Roberti, 08.17.2011 0 Comments

Senior VP Mike Terzich tells RFID Journal that RFID is an important part of the company's portfolio of solutions.

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