The Walmart RFID mandate in 2026: what suppliers must do, who is exempt and what comes next
Walmart's item-level RFID programme now covers essentially all general merchandise, with compliance enforced through chargebacks in 2026. What the mandate actually requires, from ARC-approved inlays to GS1 serialisation, who is…
Walmart Ends Decade-Long NFC Resistance with Apple Pay and Google Pay Now Accepted
Walmart begins accepting Apple Pay, Google Pay and contactless cards at select US stores and Sam's Club locations on 24 August 2026, with every US store covered by year end…
Walmart and Avery Dennison collaborate to enhance freshness with RFID technology
Retail giant Walmart and materials-science and identification specialist Avery Dennison have announced a landmark collaboration aimed at deploying advanced radio-frequency identification (RFID) solutions in fresh-food categories including meat, bakery and deli.…
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