RFID Wristbands Score at Super Bowl Parties

Montreal-based startup Connect&Go distributed more than 35,000 RFID-enabled wristbands for VIP Super Bowl parties last week, including a concert headlined by Dave Mathews and Pharrel Williams. The RFID wristbands allowed attendees to access different zones and utilize cashless payment systems at the massive pop-up nightclub on Pier 70. “This means patrons could connect their credit…

Fashion Retailer Gerry Weber Puts New Focus on RFID

Germany-based fashion retailer Gerry Weber is replacing its RFID system with Tyco Retail Solution’s technology, as it looks to gain a more accurate view of stock across its business operations. Tyco describes the retailer as “an RFID pioneer in the fashion sector” because it has been using the technology since 2009, and already has around…