February 12, 2004

RFID Tags For The Rich

from Slashdot:

Greedo writes "While reading this piece about designing 'experiences' in the Globe and Mail, I came across this interesting tidbit: If you're a frequent Prada shopper (and who on /. isn't?), the loyalty card in your wallet or purse contains a RFID tag that announces your arrival in the store. When you encounter a saleswoman, her handheld computer brings up your tastes, buying history, vital statistics and personalized suggestions from in-stock and coming inventory; the handhelds also place orders and book change rooms. Every item for sale bears an RFID tag. The RFID tags are courtesy of IDEO, and their website has a nice write-up of all the RFID-powered stuff at Prada, including the changeroom! I'm guessing this isn't coming to Wal*Mart's changerooms when they implement RFID. (Another write-up can be found here.)"

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Posted by naimark at February 12, 2004 09:16 PM

Comments

Ah! Great post Mr. Naimark. This is quite a store, this "Prada". I could think of so many potential miss-uses of the technology in the following quote...some very funny!

"Each dressing room is a simple eight-foot-square booth with Privalite glass walls that switch from transparent to translucent when a room is occupied. Once inside, the customer can switch the doors back to transparent at the touch of a switch, exposing themselves to onlookers waiting outside the room. Different lighting conditions allow the customer to view their selection in a warm evening glow or a cool blue daylight."

This is hysterical. Now you can try on clothes AND put on a fashion show, or just put on a show in general! MWU-HAHA! Sorry, too much evil in me today!

Posted by: Mike B at February 13, 2004 12:14 PM

We have to be vigilant that RFID technology is not misused. If the technology is used to maximize the customer experience, satisfaction, and quality of the process then that is a reasonable application. It is understood that the business is seeking to derive higher revenue and hence profits from the increased customer satisfaction, etc.

Thanks, Far Mill
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