Retail
Retail moves faster when inventory tells the truth.
Global retail is a USD 28 trillion+ industry today, projected to cross USD 41 trillion by 2031, while the RFID-in-retail market is expected to grow from USD 15.97 billion in 2026 to USD 34.46 billion by 2035. The gap between those two numbers tells its own story: RFID adoption is nowhere near saturation, even as retailers face mounting pressure for item-level visibility, smart replenishment, omnichannel fulfilment and stronger customer experience. RFID is no longer a technology upgrade. It is the operational backbone that connects everything from store shelves to distribution networks.
At i-TEK, we help retailers build on that backbone through a scalable RFID product and platform ecosystem made for real retail complexity. RFID tags and labels, our Skanixa™ intelligent readers and Garuda Vigil™ AIDC Platform work together to connect physical product movement with enterprise systems and decision-making, giving retailers stronger RFID inventory management, sharper RFID supply chain visibility, and the kind of store intelligence that makes omnichannel execution work in practice.
Key Challenges
Retail challenges we help solve
- Inventory inaccuracy across channels
- Limited item-level visibility: Without item-level inventory visibility
- Slow stock counts and manual dependency
- Poor product findability and fulfilment confidence
- Inefficient replenishment and shelf availability
- Overstocking, stock ageing and working capital blockage
- Shrinkage, loss and movement exceptions
- Disconnected systems and limited store intelligence
Helping retailers
see, stock and
sell better
Each solution addresses a real operational need, from inventory accuracy and availability to customer behaviour insight, shrinkage control, checkout speed and brand trust.
Item-level inventory visibility
Item-level RFID visibility across vendors, DCs, stockrooms, shop floors and fulfilment points captures inventory movement as digital intelligence, supported by our tags, Skanixa™ readers, handheld workflows, RFID cabinets, RFID tunnels and Garuda Vigil™.
RFID cycle count: RFID handheld workflows
Skanixa BX-SHL and platform reporting let teams run faster, more frequent counts without line-of-sight scanning, surfacing variances quickly across stores, backrooms and warehouses.
Product search and item findability
RFID-enabled product search and directional search help associates locate specific SKUs, sizes, colours and serialised items faster on the floor and in fulfilment.
Smart replenishment
Smart replenishment is built on RFID data capture and Garuda Vigil™, giving retailers real-time visibility into backroom stock, shelf gaps and what needs to move next.
Stock ageing and FIFO/LIFO control
RFID-enabled stock ageing flags slow-moving, near-expiry, warranty-sensitive and seasonal inventory early, supporting FIFO/LIFO control, markdown planning and cleaner rotation.
Omnichannel fulfilment readiness
Item-level RFID data gives retailers the inventory confidence to deliver BOPIS, BORIS, ship-from-store, quick commerce, returns and exchanges with fewer cancellations and tighter picking accuracy.