RFID in Retailing
RFID in retailing is one of the reasons for it being pushed in to mainstream. Players like Walmart and big retail chains are influencing the adoption of technology to a large extent.
The widespread adoption will depend on
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Cost of tags , coming down from 20 cents to less than 5 cents
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Establishment of Standards - Class 2 tags
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Avoiding the Slap and ship approach and concentrating on Data Synch with the internal systems.
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Industry knowlede of the best practices
Link: Will RFID Spark the Next Revolution in Retailing? - Knowledge@Wharton.