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January 23, 2013
PwC: Pervasive computing tops list of top 10 technology trends

Pervasive computing, the ability to digitally engage and interact (via your mobile devices) with enabled objects around you, ranks among the top technology trend that will impact businesses this year, according to PwC’s just released “2013 Top 10 Technology Trends for Business” report.

New York -- Pervasive computing, the ability to digitally engage and interact (via your mobile devices) with enabled objects around you, ranks among the top technology trend that will impact businesses this year, according to PwC’s just released “2013 Top 10 Technology Trends for Business” report.

January 14, 2013
Façonnable, TAGSYS roll out RFID inventory management system

TAGSYS RFID said it is rolling out a global deployment of its FiTS (Fashion-item Tracking System) integrated RFID system with fashion brand, Façonnable.

New York -- TAGSYS RFID said Monday it is rolling out a global deployment of its FiTS (Fashion-item Tracking System) integrated RFID system with fashion brand, Façonnable.

September 28, 2011
Macy’s speeding up adoption of RFID technology

Macy’s is ramping up its adoption of RFID technology. The retailer announced that its Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s stores are adopting the technology on an accelerated timeline to more precisely manage item-level merchandise inventories.

Cincinnati -- Macy’s is ramping up its adoption of RFID technology. The retailer announced that its Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s stores are adopting the technology on an accelerated timeline to more precisely manage item-level merchandise inventories. The company expects that by the third quarter of 2012, it will begin using RFID in all stores nationwide to count size-intensive replenishment goods, which accounts for about 30% of the company’s total sales.

August 9, 2011
Visa to accelerate chip migration and mobile payment adoption

Visa announced Tuesday that it plans to accelerate the migration to EMV contact and contactless chip technology in the United States.

San Francisco -- Visa announced Tuesday that it plans to accelerate the migration to EMV contact and contactless chip technology in the United States.

The adoption of dual-interface chip technology will help prepare the U.S. payment infrastructure for the arrival of NFC-based mobile payments by building the necessary infrastructure to accept and process chip transactions that support either a signature or PIN at the point of sale.

July 11, 2011
McDonald’s Canada rolls out MasterCard’s PayPass contactless payment technology

McDonald's Restaurants of Canada Limited and MasterCard Canada have introduced the MasterCard PayPass contactless payment technology at participating restaurant locations throughout the country.

Toronto -- McDonald's Restaurants of Canada Limited and MasterCard Canada have introduced the MasterCard PayPass contactless payment technology at participating restaurant locations throughout the country.

PayPass point-of-sale payment terminals have been installed at more than 1,400 McDonald's restaurants in Canada, giving patrons the option to tap-and-go when making purchases.

July 5, 2011
Dallas Gold & Silver Exchange deploys RFID solution from EIS

Dallas Gold & Silver Exchange said Tuesday it has deployed a radio-frequency identification inventory management solution from Electronic Inventory Solutions in its showroom stores in Texas, California, and South Carolina, for the dual purposes of automating the inventory count process and adding additional physical security.

Dallas -- Dallas Gold & Silver Exchange said Tuesday it has deployed a radio-frequency identification inventory management solution from Electronic Inventory Solutions in its showroom stores in Texas, California, and South Carolina, for the dual purposes of automating the inventory count process and adding additional physical security.

January 24, 2011
Cyber shopping: Keeping security high when shoppers buy online

By Rick Caccia, info@arcsight.com

March 4, 2010
Federal Signal acquires Sirit RFID

Federal Signal Corp., an environmental, safety and transportation solution provider, said Friday that it has...

January 13, 2010
Federal Signal to acquire Sirit

Sirit and Federal Signal Corp., a provider of environmental, safety and transportation solutions, have signed...

October 31, 2008
Bridges to Mobility

Anything that makes shopping easier and faster for consumers is a win for retailers—and...

August 10, 2008
Nine West in RFID Pilot

Jones Apparel Group Monday announced that it has initiated a program to evaluate radio frequency...

May 31, 2008
To Ubiquity and Beyond

Compared to the adoption of credit cards by U.S. consumers, contactless payments are being...

September 30, 2007
Innovations Abound

Today’s shopper is more time-starved than ever before. While a plethora of new technologies promise...

August 31, 2007
Early Adopters Pave the Way

Nearly 45% of retailers responding to a recent survey indicated they were either testing...

August 30, 2007
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Merchants Add Mobile MarketingSan Jose, Calif.-based Cellfire announced new partnerships with Dallas and Seattle merchants...

August 30, 2007
Early Adopters Pave the Way

Nearly 45% of retailers responding to a recent survey indicated they were either testing or...

August 30, 2007
Improved Inventory Accuracy

In April 2007, footwear manufacturer and retailer New Balance initiated an RFID pilot to determine...

August 30, 2007
Improved Inventory Accuracy

In April 2007, footwear manufacturer and retailer New Balance initiated an RFID pilot to determine...

August 30, 2007
RFID Reconciles CPG and Retailer Relationships

The success of every retailer and every consumer-product-goods (CPG) supplier comes down to how well...

July 30, 2007
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SUPPLIER CONNECTIONSRoss Stores ...

June 30, 2007
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May 31, 2007
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May 31, 2007
RFID Moves Forward

It took three-and-a-half years to rack up the first billion RFID tag reads at T3Ci,...

April 30, 2007
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Gift Cards Get Pretty PackagesWhen planning for the 2007 peak holiday season make sure to...

February 28, 2007
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Get Smart: Use of Contactless-Payment Systems GrowingA berdeen Group of Boston released a benchmark report...