Independently, radio frequency identification (RFID) and artificial intelligence (AI) are powerful technologies for retail. When paired together, though, these solutions can deliver even more value.

Japanese general-merchandise chain Aeon Retail is piloting an RFID-enabled robot to track inventory at its flagship store in Chiba, as well as rolling out an RFID-based electronic article surveillance ...

Hardware and software company Cisco has deployed an RFID solution at its technology-rich Cisco Store at its corporate headquarters, as well as in a traveling store that pops up wherever Cisco ...

PAL Robotics will showcase its StockBot autonomous inventory robot at NRF 2026 in New York, positioning the system as a solution for retailers seeking better accuracy, visibility, and operational ...

Beyond the warehouse, HRC is applicable across industries requiring asset counting, tracking, and optimizing processes.. Working with cobots streamlines productivity, even during peak demand.” — Paul ...

What do you imagine when you think of the future of retail? Slick e-commerce websites, innovative in-store experiences, game-changing apps? In reality, the key to digital transformation may be ...

Walmart supercenters are renowned for containing multitudes: thousands of apparel items, aisles of groceries, and rows of electronics, home goods, and beauty supplies can be on the floor at any given ...

Radio frequency identification technology has been transforming the retail and supply chain landscape for years, enabling real-time inventory tracking, improving customer experiences and optimizing ...

After barcodes were put into use more than 50 years ago, the technology revolutionized the grocery business. The technology also revolutionized nearly everything else in the supply chain and logistics ...

An increasing number of retailers are dusting off a decades-old technology in order to streamline their inventory management, and some experts believe it could go far in tightening up the industry’s ...

We already use dogs and monkeys as service animals to help people with disabilities, so why not use robots as well? Researchers at Georgia Tech have combined RFID tags, long-distance scanners, and a ...

As the industry has learned over the past three-plus years, the stakes in maintaining a strong supply chain are high. Retailers need to ensure shoppers always have access to the product they want, ...