Retail

End-To-End, Item-level RFID Tracking?

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When you’re the largest retailer on the planet, you have the power to direct positive change that benefits entire industries. Such was the case in 2003 when Wal-Mart announced what would eventually become known simply as “the mandate,” a requirement that, by 2006, its major suppliers equip all cases or pallets of products with smart…

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Self-service? Bring it on!

Posted by RAD DeRose | Date:

I stopped by the grocery store on the way to work today and used one of its self-service checkout kiosks.  Experience tells me it’s faster than the full-service lines, and I was pressed for time.  Truth is, whether short of time, or not, I’m more likely these days to use a self-service checkout than full-service,…

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Target to Use Barcodes in Reward Programs

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According to a recent announcement from the massive retailer Target, the company is looking to take the next step towards using barcodes in retail by creating a customer loyalty rewards program that brings together mobile barcode scanners and So how does it work? Well, first of all, you can now update your Target GiftCard via…

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