Insight ReportRFID Update: Mature Technology Finds New Applications in CPG, Analytics and Inventory Tracking Coresight Research May 14, 2020 Reasons to ReadWe explore the use of radio-frequency identification (RFID) systems in retail, with applications of this 70-year-old technology still expanding due to recent innovations. This report highlights key developments in the following areas: Extension of product categories using RFID—through microwave-safe tags Loss prevention and frictionless returns Predictive analytics and real-time insights into merchandise availability Data analytics and inventory tracking We also discuss a major initiative in Japan, through which convenience-store retailers such as 7-Eleven and FamilyMart have committed to introducing RFID tags across their entire inventory portfolio. Click here to read more about RFID and NFC technology in retail. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Holiday 2025: A Deeper Analysis of the SNAP Impact on Holiday Sales; Recently Lowered US Retail Sales Growth EstimatesSentiment, Tariffs and Inflation—What the Consumer Is Thinking: US Consumer Survey InsightsUS Store Tracker Extra, April 2025: JD Sports and 7-Eleven Drive Total Opened Retail Space to Over 67 Million Square FeetCES 2026: The Keynotes—AI Everywhere: In Factories, Wearables, and Industrial and Consumer Products
