Product and Shopper Movement Tracked by ShoppingTrip360
A new wireless sensor-based application provides retail and CPG companies with data regarding shelf inventory, and indicates how well products are received based on the movements of shopping carts in stores.
Metro Group, DHL to Roll Out RFID in France
The rollout—which the companies claim is the largest French retail deployment—will provide Metro with a better understanding of shipment flow, while also helping reduce delays.
Consumer Jitters Aside, U.K. Merchants Ready for Contactless Payments
Surveys find that U.K. retailers may lead the European Union in planning deployments of RFID-enabled payment technology, despite consumer fears regarding contactless payments.
RFID Tech Providers to Display Solutions for Retail, Apparel, Footwear and Accessories Companies
RFID in Fashion 2008, the third annual event produced by RFID Journal and the American Apparel & Footwear Association, will feature new products and services designed to help companies deploy RFID quickly and profitably.
Norwegian Food Group Nortura to Track Meat
The company's IT subsidiary, Matiq, is teaming with IBM to deploy a system that uses RFID to track meat from the slaughterhouse to the store.
ThingMagic Raises $9.5 Million
CEO Tom Grant says the latest round of funding will help the company continue to develop custom RFID solutions and UHF passive-tag readers for specific applications.
GS1 Canada Revamps RFID Policy Forum
The updated forum will work to encourage discussion about all aspects of RFID-based electronic business processes, as well as provide the public with facts and research.
Checkpoint Systems Deems OAT Acquisition Strategic
President Per Levin says the recently completed purchase of a leading RFID software company enables Checkpoint to help retailers "scale up their RFID operations."
European EPC Competence Center Updates UHF Tag Study
According to the updated study, new tag designs and improved antennas have increased UHF tag performance during the past year.
Checkpoint Systems Acquires RFID Software Company OATSystems
The deal is designed to make Checkpoint a one-stop shop for retailers that want to use radio frequency identification to prevent theft and reduce stock-outs.
