RFID Investments at American Apparel: Fast ROI

Publication Date	March 2009
Publisher	IDC
Product Type	Report
Pages	14
ISBN Number	not applicable
Product Code	IDC07568

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Summary

This Global Retail Insights report discusses the opportunities for apparel retailers to leverage RFID technology. The report features American Apparel's implementation as an example of the resources, planning, and obstacles that retailers encounter in RFID implementations. We also discuss the benefit opportunities in depth.

"RFID technology is enabling a fundamental shift in the ability of apparel retailers to respond to fast consumer demand shifts and competitive pressures. RFID improves the organization's ability to execute on improved visibility to inventory and, in the process, frees sales associates to better serve consumers," says Leslie Hand, research director with Global Retail Insights.

Content

Global Retail Insights Opinion
In This Report
Situation Overview
- RFID Enables Increased Sales and Reduced Inventory Carrying Costs
- Figure: Apparel Retail Benefits from RFID
  - American Apparel - An RFID Trailblazer
The Approach
- Business Drivers
- Solution Description
- Figure: American Apparel - RFID-Enabled Processes
- Figure: RFID Systems Environment
- Selecting the Solution
- Implementing the Solution
- Business Value
- Table: Payback Calculation for American Apparel - Based Only on Sales FloorCycle Count Labor Savings
- Table: Reported RFID Benefits to Apparel Retailers
  - Same Store Sales Increases 7-25%
- Lessons Learned
  - What's Next for American Apparel?
Future Outlook
Essential Guidance
- Actions to Consider
Learn More
- Related Research
- Synopsis