Guide · RFID software
RFID software for fashion retailers: what it does in your stores
RFID software turns tag reads into stock you can act on: which item is where, and whether it can be sold, in store or online.
Updated November 2026
One item, tracked all the way
- Delivery Checked in
- Stockroom Located
- Sales floor Size refilled
- Fitting room Label checked
- Online order Ready to collect
Store workflows
Six jobs the software runs every day
Counting faster is where it starts. The value is in what happens after the count.
Check every delivery
Read a whole carton without opening it. The software compares it with what was shipped and flags missing or extra items before they reach the floor.
Count, then fix the gaps
Several staff count the store at once with handheld readers. The counts merge into one, and the gaps are corrected in the stock records straight away.
Find any item
Staff search for an item and the reader leads them to it, in the back room or on the floor. A customer asking for a size gets an answer without a long wait.
Refill the right sizes
The software spots sizes that sit in the back room but are missing from the floor. Staff get a refill list, so customers find their size on the rail.
Sell store stock online
Only stock confirmed by RFID is offered for click-and-collect and ship-from-store. Orders go to stores that really hold the item, so fewer get cancelled.
Catch theft and fraud
Gate reads show items that left without a sale. Alerts flag labels removed in fitting rooms and suspicious returns.
Hardware and software
Readers capture. Software decides.
RFID hardware
- Tags on each item
- Handheld and fixed readers
- Security gates
- Output: a list of reads
RFID software
- Which item is missing, and where to look
- Which size goes back on the floor
- Which store can fill an online order
- Output: tasks for staff, data for your systems
Already own readers? Retail Reload is hardware agnostic. Check your equipment with the team →
Customer examples
Same platform, set up per retailer
Lacoste · Champs-Élysées flagship
Customers wait less, and more of them buy
Customer wait time
Conversion rate
Etam Group
One reliable stock source for every system
- CountRFID stocktaking in every store
- FixDiscrepancies corrected after each count
- RefillAlerts for sizes missing from the floor
- ShareLive stock sent to every system by API
The set of APIs from Retail Reload allow each of our IS to be fed from a 100% reliable source of the RFID inventory updated in real-time.David Herrenschmidt, CIO, Etam Group See all customers →
Integrations
Feeds the systems you already run
Item-level stock goes out through APIs, from the cloud or small in-store servers.
Availability for order preparation and fulfilment.
Updates from transactions, movements and reservations.
Item-level receiving and allocation to stores.
Inventory data for reporting and decisions.
Also POS and merchandising systems.
Discuss system compatibility ↗Rollout
Start with one store
Pilot store
Test the workflows you choose against your own baseline.
Smart Store
Extend the chosen capabilities across store operations.
Unified omnichannel
Connect inventory and workflows across stores and online.
FAQ
Questions retailers ask before a project
How is RFID used in retail stores?
Each item carries a tag. Readers count stock, check deliveries, flag sizes missing from the sales floor, find items for online orders and spot items that leave unpaid. The software turns those reads into tasks for staff and data for your other systems.
How much does RFID software cost?
It depends on the number of stores, the workflows you start with and the hardware you already own. Retail Reload prepares a project costing and an ROI simulation for your setup. Request yours →
What is the best RFID software for retail?
The one that fits your stores. Check three things: does it work with the readers you already own, what happens after a count (corrections and search, not just a list), and does it feed your OMS, ERP and WMS by API. Retail Reload is hardware agnostic and built for fashion retailers.
Which retailers use RFID?
Retail Reload's customers include Lacoste, Etam Group, Undiz, Jennyfer and Lunettes pour tous.
Can we keep the RFID readers we already have?
Usually yes. Retail Reload is hardware agnostic and works with any RFID tags, antennas or networks. The team reviews your equipment before deployment.
Is RFID software cloud-based?
Retail Reload runs as cloud SaaS or on small servers in the store.
Planning an RFID project?
Share your setup. The team follows up with a project costing and a personalised ROI simulation.
About Retail Reload. Retail Reload is an RFID platform for fashion retailers. It tracks each item's status and location in the store, supports fast stocktaking and replenishment, and powers click-and-collect and ship-from-store. It works with existing RFID hardware and connects to OMS, ERP, WMS and BI systems.