Robots, RFID at Retail Giants

Many of us are taking to the stores to buy food, gifts, or other holiday goods—and if we look carefully there is innovation all around us. Retailers are leaning into technologies like robotics and RFID (radio frequency identification), just to name two, to bring goods to market faster than ever before. Let’s look at a few case studies this holiday season.

Walmart’s RFID for Freshness

If you want to see innovation at work in the retail industry, look no further than Walmart. The retail giant has used RFID technology for more than two decades to track packages in order to ensure timely delivery of products. Now, it is using RFID for something a little bit different—to ensure freshness of food.

In October, Walmart and Avery Dennison announced new innovation to address food waste and ensure freshness. The companies are working together to bring RFID labels to ...