The specialty apparel retailer, a subsidiary of American Eagle Outfitters (AEO), is planning to launch Radar’s inventory-tracking technology in approximately 500 stores across the US over the next year.
The system uses a combination of RFID and computer vision to track and locate in-store inventory at SKU level in near-real time with 99 per cent accuracy, enabling retail store employees to know what product is in-store, and where, according to Radar.
Knowing where everything is result will enable store employees to more efficiently serve customers, replenish items on the sales floor, and fulfil in-store and curbside pickup orders. In addition, American Eagle intends to leverage the Radar platform’s analytics capabilities to help ensure the right inventory is in stock, regardless of day, season, current trends, staffing level or other factors.
“AEO is extremely proud of the exceptional service that we provide to our customers, and we are always exploring new technologies and innovative ways to empower our brand teams to deliver a seamless shopping experience,” said Michael Rempell, Executive VP/COO, AEO Inc. “Our initial test with Radar provided visibility into inventory availability and placement with impressive accuracy. Based on those results, we are excited to begin implementing RFID technology to unlock operational and inventory efficiencies, while arming our associates to best serve the needs of customers.”
Source: https://www.rli.uk.com/american-eagle-to-deploy-ai-based-inventory-tracking/