Retail and Apparel Archives

RFID and NFC Systems: Work Principles and Applications

by Rich Handley | Dec 19, 2022

Radio frequency identification (RFID) and Near Field Communication (NFC) technologies are being employed in many different industries and for numerous […]

SML RFID State of Retail Insight Report Part 2: Helping Customers Prosper Through Technology

by Rich Handley | Feb 7, 2022

The past 18 months have proven to be a challenge for the retail sector. While industries worldwide are deep into […]

RFID Tech Guide: Tips for Hardening Supply Chains, Streamlining Last-Mile, and Enabling BOPIS and Curbside Pickup

by Rich Handley | Jan 14, 2022

The current inventory crunch has revealed the downsides of just-in-time (JIT) supply chains, but that doesn’t mean retailers need to […]

How NFC Can Help Sports Brands Grow Their Business

by Rich Handley | Dec 15, 2021

The sporting goods industry has experienced significant changes throughout the past decade, with consumers buying more athleisure outfits and shopping […]

How NFC Can Help Consumer Packaged Goods Companies Grow Their Business

by Rich Handley | Oct 12, 2021

The consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry is a highly competitive market, with multiple players and price-sensitive consumers who are becoming […]

How NFC Can Help Luxury Brands Grow Their Business

by Rich Handley | Sep 30, 2021

With more than 80 percent of market growth during the past several years fueled by a new generation of consumers, […]

Secure Self-Service with RFID

by Rich Handley | Sep 23, 2021

This white paper from Elatec explores contactless user authentication, authorization and access control for the kiosk industry. Standalone, automated kiosks […]

What’s New in Smart Retail: Insights from Retail Technology Leaders

by Rich Handley | Dec 18, 2020

Representatives of Silicon Labs, Rainus, Zliide and Quuppa gathered at the EuroShop trade show to explore trends in retail, including […]

Implementation Considerations for Contactless Payment-Enabled Wearables with Secure Elements

by Rich Handley | Sep 16, 2020

The Secure Technology Alliance Payments Council developed this white paper to provide an overview of payment-enabled wearables, discuss technology and […]