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Walmart to Push RFID

Posted by michael on from the done-deal dept.

bravehamster writes "According to this article over at MSNBC, Walmart is going to push its suppliers to start using RFID to track inventory by 2005. The article goes on to mention how it was Walmart who helped jumpstart widespread adoption of barcodes. The report also points out some of the barriers in the way of RFID acceptance, but never once mentions consumer privacy concerns. Guess that kind of stuff just isn't important anymore."

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  1. Re:Uhh by Jason+Earl · · Score: 0, Troll

    Last I checked none of the employees at my local Wal-Mart appeared as if they were compelled to work their by force. I didn't see any handcuffs, shock collars, or men with cattle prods. In fact, the old guy who greeted me this morning at my local Wal-Mart looked like he was having a great time.

    The fact of the matter is that Wal-Mart beats their competitors by 1) controlling costs, and 2) pricing their inventory ridiculously low and relying on volume of sales to make up the difference.

  2. Re:Walmart = sleaze by ruiner13 · · Score: 0, Troll
    Don't forget that they also edit their Audio CD's they sell there. They bleep out all the swears. Freedom of speech? Not at walmart. I can't believe any self-respecting musician would let that happen to their art (or let the RIAA speak for them, but I digress...). But, you can buy guns though!

    I read yesterday that they are going to start putting covers over their magazines like cosmo there. Now I don't read cosmo, but come on? Is cosmo too racy for the prudish walton family? What's next, not selling condoms in the pharmacy because it makes people think of having sex?

    Don't even get me started about the layout of the stores. Did you know you can find the britta filters in the same isle as toilet seat lids (at least in the one by me)? I don't think I'm going back there - ever. The sooner we can rid our towns of the stink of the walton family, the better.

    Sorry about the rant,

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    today is spelling optional day.

  3. Re:Give it a break... by fredklein · · Score: 0, Troll

    You just can't reason with those people who in the end say, "Corporations get rich, poor get poorer, less job, blah blah blah." (Nevermi nd anyone can buy shares of a corporation and enjoy the profits too).

    If you're poor YOU DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO BUY SHARES OF A CORPORATION!

    Idiot.