RFID Investments at American Apparel: Fast ROI

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.

• 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
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  • Related Research
  • Synopsis