Zara adding RFID tags to all garments to enable faster stock control

Fast fashion retailer Zara is set to make its supply chain even speedier thanks to the addition of a new inventory tracking system. The Inditex-owned store is putting radio frequency identity (RFID) tags into all of its garments, allowing them to be traced from factory to point of sale. The initiative will improve inventory management by rapidly highlighting pieces and sizes that need restocking, reports Reuters. It will also enhance things like security and customer service – the system will make it possible to identify whether a particular item is available in a certain size or not, or whether online or (…)