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Uniqlo's 🛍️ self-checkout system at its Fifth Avenue store utilizes RFID technology, eliminating manual scanning. Led by CIO Takahiro Tambara, Fast Retailing has integrated RFID chips into price tags since 2017 to optimize supply chain efficiency. The declining costs of RFID tags and improved reader hardware have driven widespread adoption across the retail sector. Uniqlo's investment in RFID has reduced out-of-stock items and improved customer satisfaction, with checkout wait times halved ⏳. Companies like Inditex and Decathlon are also leveraging RFID for inventory management and checkout processes. 🚀 Moreover, Indian retailers and brands are increasingly evaluating and adopting RFID technology to enhance their operations and customer experience, recognizing its potential in streamlining inventory management and meeting consumer demands. Read more here - https://lnkd.in/guNdZTMs Hashtags - #RFID #UNIQLO #Technology #SupplyChain #Retail

Ever wished self-checkout could be a delight, not a dread? Uniqlo has cracked the code, making it not just efficient but enjoyable! 🔄 Primitive Tech, Modern Magic: Uniqlo's self-checkout uses RFID chips, turning a simple process into a delightful experience. 🚀 70% Adoption, 90% Satisfaction: Surprisingly, 70% of Uniqlo customers opt for self-checkout, with a staggering 90% satisfaction rate in some markets. 🤖 Tech Simplicity, Shopper Amazement: The technology may be basic, but its impact is revolutionary, providing a seamless and labor-free checkout experience. Read the full blog: https://lnkd.in/gFkrFmvc Unlock the future of retail with https://lnkd.in/gBdqFRjX. Dive deeper and discover the full potential of our https://lnkd.in/gtyq9aQi solution. #RetailTech #ShoppingExperience #InnovationInRetail #Neoteric365

🚀 RFID Technology is fast becoming the new normal in fashion retail. Large retailers like Zara, H&M, Nike and Foschini Group have all adopted this innovative tech- and small to medium retailers are following suit. The benefits are huge, and far outweighs the initial outlay in most use cases. Check out this insightful article from Mckinsey on RFIDs Renaissance in fashion retail, and some of its amazing benefits. 👇 https://zurl.co/UlAG PricePoint IT partners with the globe’s most innovative tech partners & RFID suppliers to power Africa’s retailers with cutting-edge retail tech. Get in touch today to see how PricePoint IT can drive your retail business into the future. 🚀 sales@pricepointit.co.za #retailbusiness#retailtechnology#retailing#customerexperience#RFIDtechnology#retailinnovation

When it comes to adopting RFID, it still feels like many retailers aren't listening to what the world's leading retailers and brands have been saying for years. Stefan Otte, Vice President Global Real Estate & Partner Retail at Levi Strauss & Co, emphasizes that "there will be no future in retail without RFID." As CEO Mark Parker from Nike highlighted during an earnings call, RFID gives us the most complete view of our inventory that we have ever had. It’s quickly becoming the most precise tool in our arsenal to meet an individual consumer specific need at the exact right moment,” Carl Barker, VP, Global Omni Programs at lululemon, adds that RFID continues to elevate the digital experience by offering accurate real-time store inventory visibility and powering key fulfillment experiences. RFID is the foundational technology that will support businesses with data and insights to navigate the challenges in the retail industry. Reach out to explore how RFID can transform your operations, reduce your inventory costs and drive top line sales. #onlyrfid #futureofretail #datadrivenretail

This week, we covered various business topics such as Product Management, Services and Not-for-Profit Marketing, Pricing Decisions, and Distribution and Supply Chain Management. What really caught my interest was how UNIQLO handles its distribution. As an in-class task, we discovered that UNIQLO made a significant change in its distribution strategy a few years ago by adopting Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tags for every product. This clever use of technology transformed how they distribute products, allowing them to keep track of each item in real-time – from manufacturing, through wholesale, all the way to retailers. With RFID tags, UNIQLO now has a clear view of its inventory at each step in the supply chain. To be honest, whenever I went to UNIQLO, I was surprised by their amazing system. I wondered why machines recognized the products I put on the table even though they didn't read their barcode! I used to believe it was a kind of magic, but it's not at all! It was RFID! Seeing how they use technology to solve distribution challenges is truly impressive. Before taking this course, "distribution" was just a term I knew. However, diving into UNIQLO's strategy made me realize the complexity of it all. This research also highlighted how Information Technology (IT) significantly impacts industries. It's fascinating to witness how IT enhances efficiency and contributes to overall business success. As I continue my studies into next week and prepare for my final project, I'm eager to apply these new insights. The learning journey never stops! #BusinessStudies #DistributionInnovation #UNIQLO

When it comes to adopting RFID, it still feels like many retailers aren't listening to what the world's leading retailers and brands have been saying for years. Stefan Otte, Vice President Global Real Estate & Partner Retail at Levi Strauss & Co, emphasizes that "there will be no future in retail without RFID." As CEO Mark Parker from Nike highlighted during an earnings call, RFID gives us the most complete view of our inventory that we have ever had. It’s quickly becoming the most precise tool in our arsenal to meet an individual consumer specific need at the exact right moment,” Carl Barker, VP, Global Omni Programs at lululemon, adds that RFID continues to elevate the digital experience by offering accurate real-time store inventory visibility and powering key fulfillment experiences. RFID has been a leading technology for over a decade, delivering essential real time clean inventory data. However, many still rely on infrequent and outdated manual inventory data capture methods, leading to old and just plain dirty data. Shenzhen IDRFID has been committed to serving major solution providers and traders. Contact us to learn more about our innovative rfid products.#rfidlabel #nfclabel #uhfrfid#

𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗯𝗶𝗴 𝘁𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮𝗱𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗙𝗜𝗗! What do Uniqlo, Zara, Decathlon, and WalMart know that you can not see? 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀:  “A retail chain, thriving for decade suffers from unprecedented chaos in the holiday season, their most lucrative time of year. Shelves are empty, customers are irate, and sales are plummeting. Behind the scenes, the problem is clear – their outdated inventory system has failed them at the worst possible time. The company's decision to stick with manual tracking and barcodes, ignoring the rise of RFID technology, has led to massive discrepancies in inventory data. Popular items expected to be in stock are nowhere to be found, while the warehouse overflows with unsold merchandise. The situation worsens as competitors, who had adopted RFID technology, seamlessly managed their inventories and catered to the holiday rush, stealing away frustrated customers.” 𝗟𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗱: 𝗗𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗥𝗙𝗜𝗗 𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗯𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝘁 𝗥𝗙𝗜𝗗 𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲. 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗴𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗙𝗜𝗗 𝟭. 𝗘𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗚𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝟮. 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝟯. 𝗘𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝟰. 𝗜𝘁 𝗗𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝟱. 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝟲. 𝗖𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟳. 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝘀𝘁 (𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗜 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄) 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗥𝗙𝗜𝗗 𝗻𝗼𝘄! 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝗳𝗳 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗱𝗼 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀. #Innovation #LinkedInGrowth #MarketingStrategy #44North #linkedingrowth #marketing #linkedinsales #businessgrowth #resultdriven #consultancy #RFID #retail

🚀 As businesses expand, they face a crucial decision: Do they optimize technology or scale up their workforce to keep pace with growth? 💼💻 Take Lululemon, for instance. A beacon of success in the retail industry, Lululemon's commitment to seamless omni-channel experiences has kept it at the forefront of the market. By leveraging technologies like RFID, Lululemon enhances inventory visibility and powers essential fulfillment experiences like buy online, pick up in-store. But here's the question: In a rapidly evolving marketplace, what's the real driver of success—innovative technology or a growing workforce? 🤔 Let's discuss! Share your insights on the role of technology in business growth in the comments below. #BusinessGrowth #TechnologyInnovation #RetailSuccess 🛍️💡

For me Shopping has always been about touch and feel... Being in those wonderful looking stores, making conversations with the store staff has always been great experience This data proves brands/retailers are gung-ho and that we are social animals, we like to go out, meet people, have some fun moments yet we are on continuous learning path of balancing between digital and physical world...Lets see where it takes us ahead..... #brickandmortar #retailnews #shoppingmalls #expansion #businessdevelopment #stores #Shopping #retailrealestate #realestate

Day 17 I have been to Uniqlo before but didn’t have enough curiosity to come back home and research how their self-checkout machine works. I always found it to be pretty cool but never curious enough to investigate further. However, writing a post daily has made me more inquisitive, and I am loving it. 😌 Alright, now to the interesting part. I learned about and worked with a variety of sensors on different projects. So, I kept running each sensor into the self-checkout design and imagined how it would work. I was so frustrated and out of ideas at one point that I even thought about using a load sensor. How dumb is that? 😂 I forgot about the sensor that would be the most obvious choice in this case. IT USES RFID. Why didn’t I think of that before? 🤦♂️ It's literally the best fit for this function. I assumed they use passive RFID tags and operate in low frequency. Low frequency because the reader doesn't have to send signals too far, and passive because the tags on the clothes don't have enough space for a power supply. Yes, very obvious. I was right about the ‘passive RFID’ part, but they actually operate in UHF (Ultra High Frequency). The reasons are: - Highest data transmission rate - These tags are comparatively easier to manufacture - They are cheaper than LF and HF So why aren't the clothes more expensive than those of other fast fashion brands while they are spending extra on this RFID technology? (In some countries they have RFID mirrors and shopping carts as well) Because these specific RFID tags are not only used in stores for customer service but also for other functions like inventory management and automatic handling. Reports say that integrating RFID tags into their supply chain increased their production efficiency, shipment productivity, and storage efficiency. This is how they manage to sell high-quality material at a comparatively low price while also including magic checkout counters. 💁♂️