C&A gewinnt Auszeichnung für „Beste RFID-Einführung im Einzelhandel“ bei den RFID Journal Awards 2025

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RFID in retail shows measurable results – especially when rollouts are precisely planned and successfully implemented. C&A has now been recognized for this at the RFID Journal Awards 2025. Together with Checkpoint Systems, the company has integrated RFID into over 1,300 stores and distribution centers. Read the full press release here:

July 2025 – Checkpoint Systems , a leading global provider of RFID/RF-based solutions, is proud to announce that C&A has won the „Best RFID Adoption in Retail“ award at the 19th annual RFID Journal Awards. The award ceremony took place during the RFID Journal LIVE! 2025 event.

C&A, a major and renowned customer of Checkpoint Systems and an international fashion retailer, has been recognized for its large-scale RFID rollout in over 1,300 stores across 17 countries, as well as in its distribution centers. This award underscores C&A’s commitment to innovation and customer-centric operations. The implementation has significantly improved merchandise visibility, inventory accuracy, and in-store availability, thereby optimizing the overall shopping experience.

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Checkpoint Systems and C&A worked closely together on the implementation of RFID to optimize inventory management – ​​even for complex product ranges and without disrupting daily operations. To ensure a smooth rollout of the RFID technology and to allow sufficient time for change management and for adapting stores to the new processes, C&A and Checkpoint jointly developed an implementation plan for all European locations over a three-year period. The RFID rollout in all C&A stores was completed as planned in March 2024.

Each item is equipped with an RFID label, enabling precise tracking throughout its entire product lifecycle. Inventory counts are conducted in real time with minimal disruption to daily operations, ensuring continuous inventory transparency. Receiving processes have been streamlined to expedite product processing and availability. Restocking is automated, supporting optimal product availability on the sales floor.

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Furthermore, product movements between different locations are seamlessly tracked, enabling better control of merchandise distribution. Inventory adjustments and write-offs are automatically updated in the system, ensuring that the data is always accurate and up-to-date. Finally, the payment process is also supported by RFID technology – for greater speed and accuracy at checkout.

Hans Peter Scheidt, Delivery Lead Tech – Merchandise Visibility at C&A, commented: “The RFID implementation has revolutionized our inventory management, as it enables us to have real-time transparency and significantly increases operational efficiency. This would not have been possible without the dedication of a great team!”

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To realize this vision, C&A implemented Checkpoint’s advanced RFID inventory management software (the latest version is called ItemOptix), complemented by corresponding hardware solutions. C&A’s distribution centers are fully equipped with Checkpoint RFID tunnels, enabling seamless shipment validation and the generation of Advanced Ship Notices (ASNs) for more efficient logistics processes.

Checkpoint’s RFID solutions, combined with the implementation of a GS1-standards-based EPCIS repository at C&A, have delivered significant benefits – exceeding even the initial targets. Inventory accuracy increased considerably, from 70% to 95%, enabling real-time inventory transparency and improved product availability. This higher accuracy facilitates faster and more efficient restocking in stores and reduces out-of-stock situations. Simultaneously, optimized distribution from distribution centers to stores prevents bottlenecks, resulting in a sales increase of over 5%.

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Shipments from distribution centers to branches, as well as transfers between individual branch locations, are now handled much more accurately, further increasing inventory reliability. Branch employees can offer better customer service because they spend less time searching for products and more time advising customers. The RFID system supports omnichannel delivery by reducing the cancellation rate and ensuring that customers receive the products they need at the right time and place.

At the point of sale, RFID-based transactions ensure greater speed and efficiency, reduce waiting times, and create a smoother customer experience. With RFID in over 1,220 stores, distribution centers, POS systems, and self-checkout stations, C&A can eliminate time-consuming and costly physical inventory counts. This transformation has improved operational accuracy and efficiency—while simultaneously delivering a better shopping experience.

Checkpoint Systems, a division of CCL Industries, is a leading global provider of RFID and RF-based solutions for merchandise security, inventory management, traceability, brand management, supply chain control, and business intelligence applications. With over 50 years of experience, the company offers a unique combination of cloud-based SaaS technology, connected hardware, labels, and tags – creating intelligent solutions that provide businesses with greater transparency and efficiency from the point of sale to the end consumer.

Checkpoint’s broad portfolio of technological solutions is aimed at retailers and brands across a wide range of industries – including food & beverage, apparel & footwear, consumer goods, health & personal care, and logistics & supply chain management. Checkpoint pursues a connected approach to increase profitability and deliver a seamless, customer-centric shopping experience.

Further information can be found at: www.checkpointsystems.com/de

CCL Industries Inc. is a global leader in specialty labels and packaging solutions for global corporations, small businesses, and consumers. With over 25,700 employees, CCL Industries operates more than 213 manufacturing facilities in 43 countries. Its main offices are located in Toronto, Canada, and Framingham, Massachusetts.

Further information can be found at: www.cclind.com