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RFID in the UK: Adoption Trends, Key Players, and Opportunities

RFID in the UK: Adoption Trends, Key Players, and Opportunities

The United Kingdom has emerged as one of Europe’s most dynamic RFID markets, with adoption accelerating across retail, healthcare, logistics, and the public sector. Valued at approximately USD 595 million…

Why RFID Adoption is Accelerating in 2026

Why RFID Adoption is Accelerating in 2026

The RFID industry has reached a turning point. After years of steady progress, 2026 is shaping up as the year when adoption shifts from cautious experimentation to confident, large-scale deployment.…

Questions Your RFID Vendor Should Be Asking You

Questions Your RFID Vendor Should Be Asking You

When you reach out to an RFID vendor for the first time, pay close attention to what happens next. If they immediately start talking about readers, antennas, and tag specifications,…

Pilot vs Full Rollout: How to Structure Your RFID Deployment

Pilot vs Full Rollout: How to Structure Your RFID Deployment

Rolling out RFID technology across an entire operation in one go might sound efficient, but industry data tells a different story. Projects that skip the pilot phase and jump straight…

Case Study: Marks & Spencer – Navigating RFID’s Technical Challenges

Case Study: Marks & Spencer – Navigating RFID’s Technical Challenges

When Marks & Spencer first began experimenting with RFID technology back in 2003, few could have predicted the journey that lay ahead. Nearly two decades of trial, error, and persistence…

Pepperl+Fuchs IDENTControl launch Compact B40 CRA-Ready Multi-Frequency RFID Unit

Pepperl+Fuchs IDENTControl launch Compact B40 CRA-Ready Multi-Frequency RFID Unit

Pepperl+Fuchs has unveiled the IDENTControl Compact B40, a new RFID evaluation unit designed to simplify multi-frequency identification across industrial and IT environments. The device, officially designated IC-KP2-2HB40-2V1D, supports LF, HF,…

Deploying ultra-miniaturised RFID tags in glasses for frame inventory management

Deploying ultra-miniaturised RFID tags in glasses for frame inventory management

The eyewear industry has long struggled with inventory headaches. Between the sheer variety of frames on offer, the compact size of high-value products making them easy to misplace or steal,…

RAIN Alliance Board of Directors

RAIN Alliance Board of Directors

The RAIN Alliance has announced the results of its latest board elections, welcoming five newly elected directors alongside four returning incumbents. The nine-member board brings together leaders from across the…

Tesco’s RFID Journey – From Sceptic to Advocate

Tesco’s RFID Journey – From Sceptic to Advocate

When Tesco first began evaluating RFID technology for its UK stores, the reaction inside the business was cautious at best. Britain’s largest supermarket chain had watched early RFID pilots in…

Avery Dennison Announces Q1 2026 Results

Avery Dennison Announces Q1 2026 Results

Avery Dennison has reported its first quarter 2026 financial results, posting adjusted earnings per share of $2.47, a 7.4% increase compared to the same period last year. The global materials…

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