Kroger to automate inventory management with RFID
[Editor’s Note: Kroger is in the midst of legal proceedings regarding a proposed $25 billion merger with fellow grocery giant Albertsons Companies. Kroger recently filed a motion for a preliminary injunction against a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) challenge to the merger proposal.]
"For decades, Avery Dennison has been the driving force behind connecting physical products with a digital identity to unlock data accuracy and efficiency in retail and supply chain operations," said Julie Vargas, VP and G of identification solutions, Avery Dennison. "With this collaboration, we are committed to Kroger’s initiatives to optimize associate time, reduce waste from overproduction and ultimately deliver a uniquely valuable customer experience."
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Based in Cincinnati, The Kroger Co. operates nearly 2,800 stores under a variety of banners that include Kroger, Ralphs, Dillons, Smith’s, King Soopers, Floors 4 Less, Fry’s, Harris Teeter, Fred Meyer and others.