Tesco is rolling out item-level radio-frequency identification technology (RFID) to its F&F clothing range in hundreds more stores.
The supermarket giant currently uses technology specialist SML’s RFID smart tags for F&F merchandise in 200 stores, and is now planning to install it across a further 300 stores.
Since introducing RFID in 2013, Tesco said it had reduced its out of stock levels by 95% and shortened the average time it takes for staff to check stock by 7%.
SML, which also provides Tesco with stock-tracking software, has produced more than 200 million RFID tags for Tesco. Its RFID software creates 98% inventory accuracy for retailers.
SML’s chief technology officer Dean Frew said: “The retail apparel industry is starting to broadly recognise the value of improving inventory accuracy both in terms of managing stock and offering a comprehensive omnichannel service.”
Frew said there were no plans to install its RFID technology in other Tesco ranges.
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