Levi Strauss store tests RFID

Levi Strauss & Co. knows that the most valuable service store associates can provide is serving customers.

The specialty apparel retailer is working with Intel on a pilot concept at one of its store in San Francisco to give associates near-real-time visibility into store inventory, reducing the time they spend managing inventory.

Using RFID tags on all items in the store, Intel gateways, Intel-powered sensors, and cloud-based analytics, the Levi's store team gains visibility into what's on the shelf or what might be running low, making the process of inventory management more effective.

This means that when the consumer comes into the store looking for a specific pair of jeans in a specific size and color, it's on the shelf, and the store associates can spend more time delivering an optimal shopping experience and less time checking the back for sizes