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Sportswear giant makes major change in all 414 UK and Ireland stores
JD Sports has introduced RFID technology across all 414 of its UK and Ireland stores, aiming to improve stock availability and spot potential stock losses sooner. The change matters because it could help customers find popular items while reducing the time staff spend on manual stock checks.
The system, developed with Zebra Technologies, lets employees scan products without counting each item individually. JD Sports said it has achieved 98% on-shelf availability, cut replenishment times by 20% and moved 95% more stock from storerooms to shop floors. The rollout followed an initial trial in five stores.
In short
- RFID technology is now in all 414 JD Sports stores in the UK and Ireland.
- The company reports 98% on-shelf availability and 20% faster replenishment.
- The system also helps staff identify possible stock losses sooner.