Retail
California Holds New RFID Hearing
State senators worry that consumers have no legal protection against loss of privacy through RFID use.
Tesco RFID Rollout Starts in April
Britain’s largest retailer announces RFID rollout plans for its distribution centers, stores and suppliers.
Drug Tracking to Begin in March
Pharmaceutical manufacturers have been asked to put EPC tags on Class 2 drugs shipped to a Wal-Mart distribution center.
EpcSTARS Comes Out in Bentonville
Tyco, Rafsec, ThingMagic and GlobeRanger unveiled a new alliance called epcSTARS at a recent meeting close to Wal-Mart's Arkansas headquarters.
A Little More Clarity
The information Wal-Mart has provided about its RFID requirements will help suppliers figure out how to move forward with their own deployments. It also sheds new light on the future of EPC technology.
Wal-Mart Details RFID Requirement
The retailer provides more details about what it expects suppliers to do, and reveals that it is already live with EPC tracking.Wal-Mart Opts for EPC Class 1, V2
Wal-Mart tells its suppliers that they can use EPC Class 0 and Class 1 tags for now, but it will make Class 1 version 2 of the EPC specification its standard.
U.K. Trial Addresses Privacy Issue
Marks & Spencer has taken pains to address privacy concerns as part of a one-month trial using RFID to track clothing shipment and inventory.
Savi Adds Forecasting and Planning
Savi Technology beefs up its systems RFID tracking software with tools that give customers more control.