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Aki Choklat Brings Authentication and Personalization to Luxury Bags

The shoes and accessories designer is selling handbags with a built-in NFC RFID tag that enables users not only to authenticate their bags, but also to create a travel diary—and track down a bag if it is ever stolen.

Tags: Retail, Apparel, NFC, Retail NFC, Smart Products

• NFC Promotion Boosts Pepsi's Midwest Sales
• RFID News Roundup
• Swedish Men's Shirts Provide Off-the-Cuff Info
• Zebra Launches Zatar 'Internet of Things' Service for RFID Readers, Networked Devices
• CASAGRAS Says the Internet of Things Should Be More Than RFID
• UN Publishes "Internet of Things" Report

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The Real World of Active RFID Tags

Here's how the technology is being used today to solve real problems, and what's in store for the future.

Tags: Logistics, Supply Chain, Asset Tracking, RFID Channel, Transpor, Smart Products, Internet of Things

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