RFID in Retail

This Working Group is focused on understanding how the demands of Omni-channel retail operating environments increasingly require retailers to deploy a range of approaches to better identify and actively track products across their inventories and supply chains.

Looking particularly at technologies/approaches such as Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) and QR Codes, the Group is driving a research agenda focussed on developing not only a better understanding of how they can be effectively introduced and managed, but also what the current and emerging business cases are across various types of retail environment.

Research papers

Our research papers offer groundbreaking insights and actionable outcomes to help retailers and their partners better manage the many ways in which profits can be negatively impacted by all forms of retail loss. Produced by some of the leading academic experts in the field of retailing and loss prevention, they are all free to download.

RFID in Retail

Utilising RFID in Retailing: Insights on Innovation
Professor Adrian Beck
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Measuring the Impact of RFID in Retailing
Keys Lessons from 10 Case-study Companies
Adrian Beck
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Our Meetings

ECR Retail Loss Group regular working group meetings provide an opportunity to network with industry peers, hear updates on the latest research and sector initiatives, and development new skills and insights. All retailers, CPGs and academics can participate at no cost.

RFID in Retail

RFID In Grocery - Latest Insights
April 24th - 1pm UK
UpComing
RFID in Grocery - Retailer Updates
Colin Peacock, ECR Retail Loss...
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RFID: Lessons from Deployment in Retail
28th May - 2.30pm UK
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RFID: Lessons from Deployment in Retail
Colin Peacock, ECR Retail Loss...
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2025 RFID in Retail Innovation Summit
Oct 8th & 9th
UpComing
Shaping and Evolving RFID in Retail
Colin Peacock, ECR Retail Loss...
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Product ID - ID beyond RFID
Dec 10th - 1pm UK
UpComing
Exploring the landscape of Product Identification
Colin Peacock, ECR Retail Loss...
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Product [RF] ID Working Group - Innovation in Action
October 9th & 10th
Past
Our Annual Product [RF] ID working group meeting
Desigual...
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RFID Digital Passports in Fashion Retailing - Retailer Updates
Sept 11th - 1.00pm UK Time
Past
The Good, Bad and Ugly of Implementing RFID Digital Passports
Colin Peacock, ECR Retail Loss...
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RFID In Retail Supply Chain - Latest Insights
June 13th - 1pm UK
Past
RFID in Retail Supply Chain
Colin Peacock, ECR Retail Loss...
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RFID In Grocery - Latest Insights
April 24th - 3pm UK
Past
RFID in Grocery - Retailer Updates
Colin Peacock, ECR Retail Loss...
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RFID - Use cases beyond counting - retailer case studies
January 24th - 1pm UK
Past
Expanding the use of RFID beyond counting
Colin Peacock, ECR Retail Loss...
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Product [RF] ID Working Group - In Person Meeting
October 4th & 5th
Past
Return of the in-person meeting for the Product [RF] ID working group
Hosting by Decathlon...
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RFID: Building the Foundational Use Case
June 29th - 1pm UK
Past
Lessons learnt on building foundational use case (counting) for RFID
Peter Carlson, Supply Chain Development Manager, Stadium Sports...
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RFID as a tool for Loss Prevention
December 7th - 1pm UK time
Past
RFID as a tool for Loss Prevention
Joseph Coll, VP Asset Protection Asset Protection & Strategy, Macys...
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RFID in Retail

Product [RF] ID Working Group - In Person Meeting
October 5th & 6th
Past
Return of the in-person meeting for the Product [RF] ID working group
Colin Peacock, ECR Retail Loss Group...
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Building Use Cases for RFID in Grocery Retailing
June 22nd - 1pm UK Time
Past
RFID Ready For Grocery - If or When?
Professor Adrian Beck, University of Leicester...
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Product ID Working Group - New Retailer Case Studies on RFID
March 9th - 1pm UK
Past
RFID beyond counting, new retailer case studies
Gavin Mills, Profit Erosion & Data Mining Manager, River Island...
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ECR Working Group on Product Id
October 21st - 1pm UK time
Past
Product Id Working Group Meeting
Professor Adrian Beck, University of Leicester...
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Utilising RFID in Retail: Insights on Innovation
June 24th - 2pm BST
Past
Invitation to global webinar launch of report
Professor Adrian Beck, University of Leicester...
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