Retail and Apparel Archives

SML RFID State of Retail Insight Report 2023—Part 2: Returns Management and the Customer Experience

by Rich Handley | May 9, 2023

Retail continues to adapt to post-pandemic trends as consumer demands evolve. In the years that have followed, retailers have recognized […]

SML RFID State of Retail Insight Report 2023—Part 1: Order Fulfillment and the In-Store Customer Experience

by Rich Handley | May 9, 2023

The retail sector has continued to experience an abundance of challenges within the past decade. Without question, these challenges were […]

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 […]