Checkpoint Systems Inc. has developed a new Zephyr 2 radio frequency identification (RFID) label, certified by the University of Arkansas' ARC Center for item-level tagging of all apparel categories in the U.S. and Europe.

The right warehouse management system can help companies execute on the heightened service demands of omnichannel retailing. Chuck Fuerst, director of product strategy at HighJump Software, explains which features and capabilities are necessary and how the technology is evolving.

Reacting to public outrage, Western retailers and apparel brands began a major push to improve safety at the Bangladeshi factories they do business with. It involves a sprint to inspect hundreds of plants each month and a commitment to help correct any safety problems found — all with an eye to preventing another catastrophic collapse or fire. But instead of joining forces, the Western brands have divided into two sometimes feuding camps.

Radio frequency identification has finally found its rightful place in the retail IT ecosystem.