Dive Brief: The University of Auburn partnered with global brands to test coordinating supply chain data using blockchain technology.Participating retailers and suppliers recorded the movement of hundreds of thousands of individual products in a combined, permissioned Hyperledger blockchain.Adopting such a system could lead to billions in savings for the global
Dive Brief: Lululemon will maintain operations in "key e-commerce DCs" with social-distancing and health monitoring measures in place, as well as restaffing some stores to fulfill e-commerce orders starting this week, executives said on an earnings call Friday. The retailer's North American and European stores have been closed since March 16. Previous
The benefits of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology are far-reaching, pertinent to many industries and for a variety of applications. The benefits of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology are far-reaching, pertinent to many industries and for a variety of applications. One such gain is quick and efficient data capturing for
If executed properly, RFID can prevent disruption to businesses’ operations and our way of life as consumers. As part of our everyday lives, many of us dine out and shop online. But have you considered the ways that technology is involved in facilitating these activities? Did you factor in the
INTERVIEW RFID technology is becoming increasingly widespread - especially in fashion retail. RFID technology is becoming increasingly widespread - especially in fashion retail. Integrated into labels or hang tags, RFID chips are the digital signature of each individual product. They help retailers to build transparent supply chains, prevent losses permanently,
Iris Nova and Avery Dennison have partnered up, using the latest RFID tech to buy a beverage and improve an already thriving company. Iris Nova—a company that uses text messages to make purchases—and Avery Dennison, a leader in intelligent label solutions, have partnered up to improve the way you buy a
From Basic Bar Code Replacement to New to World Processes Now some 17 years after the infamous Walmart RFID mandate was announced in 2003, and more than a decade since the program completely collapsed in 2008, sending RFID in the consumer goods to retail sector back by many years, there
Walmart Finally Ramping Up its Item Level RFID Program? Not long after the collapse Walmart's program to have vendors put RFID tags at the carton level collapsed more than a decade ago, the retail giant seemed poised to roll-out item-level RFID to help it better manage in-store inventories, starting with
Technology partners have developed a novel RFID-based self-checkout counter that enables a single scan of a complete shopping basket in one go DXC Technology together with Harting Systems and Murata, have developed a novel RFID-based self-checkout counter that enables a single scan of a complete shopping basket, providing a fast
During a session with two other retailers at NRF's Big Show 2020, the athletic apparel company stressed that radio frequency identification technology is critical for retailers. Jan 29, 2020— Radio frequency identification is essential technology for Under Armour moving forward. That was the message Kathleen Joyce, Under Armour's lead for global inventory control,