Radio frequency identification (RFID) tags have been used by companies such as Wal-Mart and Gillette to monitor their supply chains and increase security of their stock.

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Radio-frequency identification (RFID) tags used for tracking items like shipping containers and pallets of goods have been around for years.

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Garments are fitted with interactive screens and RFID (radio frequency identification) tags, which mean that customers can flash clothes in front of interactive screens to see how a handbag detail or raincoat lining is made.

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