What problem might occur with the full implementation of RFID) technology in retail industries? Specifically, consider the amount of data chat might be collected.
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., the world’s number 1 retailer, has more than 6,700 stores, including discount stores, Supercenters, Sam’s Clubs, Neighborhood. Markets, and nearly 2,800 international units. With fiscal 2007 sales of $345 billion, Wal-Mart is able to exert tremendous pressure on its suppliers. So when Wal-Mart announced in April 2004 that it was beginning a pilot program to test radio frequency identification (RFID) technology to improve its inventory and supply chain management suppliers and competitors alike sat up and took notice.