Retail & apparel
RFID Loss Prevention Hardware for Retail Stores
Item-level RFID tells a store which product passed the exit, not only that an alarm went off. To set that up you need a tag or label on the merchandise, a reader at each customer exit and a handheld for audits. This page groups the UHF parts from our catalogue that fit a loss prevention rollout in apparel, footwear, accessories, jewellery and similar stores.
The tags that guard stock at the door are the same ones a handheld counts on the shelf, so a single tagging programme serves both theft control and stock accuracy. The software that compares exit reads with billing, raises alerts and links each incident to camera footage is explained on IdentiumOne.
How it works
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Tag the merchandise
Apply a UHF label, swing tag, reusable hard tag or dual RFID and EAS inlay to each item at the warehouse or in store. A desktop printer-encoder can print the price ticket and write the item code in the same pass.
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Cover every exit
Install a UHF gate reader, or an overhead reader, at each customer exit. Tagged items are read as they pass, and the gate's built-in light, buzzer and alarm can be triggered.
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Compare with sales
The loss prevention software checks each exit read against items billed at the till, so only goods that were not sold raise an alert, with the product details attached.
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Audit the floor
Staff run regular stock counts with a handheld reader, which also helps locate items flagged as missing.
Hardware you need
Exit gate
The HLR200 gate reader reads many tags at once across a read zone of up to 4 m, senses whether items are going in or out, and has a built-in alarm, LED and buzzer for store exits.
- RFID UHF Gate Reader₹2,20,000 + GST
Overhead reader
Where floor-standing gates do not suit the store design, the ID-EA500 ceiling array reader mounts above the exit zone. It combines an Impinj E710 reader with a 12 dBi integrated antenna and reports RSSI and phase for each read.
All RFID Integrated Readers with Inbuilt AntennaGarment labels and swing tags
Printable ID-3050 U8 apparel labels, rated 1–3 m on folded fabric, and IDTS-HT11037 paper swing tags with a laminated inlay suit most garments. The ID-6535-U8 inlay carries an EAS element as well as a UHF chip, which helps while a store moves from EAS to RFID.
- UHF RFID Apparel Tag ID-3050 U8 (30 × 50 mm)₹6 + GST
- UHF RFID Hang Tag for Retail & Apparel IDTS-HT11037On request
- UHF + EAS Dual RFID Inlay ID-6535-U8 (65 × 35 mm)₹7 + GST
Reusable hard tags
The ID-ABS-APP73 ABS hard tag clips onto apparel, reads at up to 3 m and is taken off at the till for reuse. For jewellery, watches and small accessories, the JT3515 hard tag (35 × 15 mm, NXP UCODE 9xe) reads with the same UHF readers.
- UHF ABS Hard Tag for Apparel ID-ABS-APP73₹28 + GST
- UHF RFID Jewellery Hard Tag JT3515 (35 × 15 mm, UCODE 9xe)₹28 + GST
Audits and item search
The CX1500N Android UHF handheld runs full stock counts and helps staff find a specific item on the sales floor.
- Uhf Handheld Rfid Reader CX1500N₹58,000 + GST
In-house label printing
The IT4RL desktop printer-encoder prints and encodes UHF labels at up to 8 ips, so tickets can be produced in store or at the warehouse from your item master.
- IT4RL Desktop RFID Printer and Encoder₹1,35,000 + GST
The software
The loss prevention software sits between the exit readers, the billing system and the store cameras. It checks every item read at the door against what was sold, sends a discreet alert with the product code when something unbilled leaves, and opens a case record that the loss prevention team can review alongside the matching video. Because every item already carries a tag, the same platform also supports cycle counts and stock reports. See IdentiumOne for the full workflow and to book a demo.
RFID retail loss prevention software and demo on IdentiumOneWhy teams use it
- Alerts name the product that left instead of a gate simply beeping.
- Exit reads are checked against billing, so staff can focus on items that were not sold.
- One tag serves both theft control and stock counting.
- Inlays, swing tags and hard tags cover garments, accessories and jewellery.
- Dual RFID and EAS inlays help stores move away from older EAS systems in stages.
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Frequently asked questions
Which tag should we use on garments?
For most apparel, a printable UHF label or a paper swing tag with an inlay is the simplest choice, applied together with the price ticket. Higher-value garments can carry the ID-ABS-APP73 hard tag, removed at billing. If your store still runs EAS pedestals, the ID-6535-U8 dual inlay carries both technologies on one label; confirm its EAS type matches your pedestals before ordering.
Do we need a reader at every exit?
Each customer exit you want to protect needs its own reader, either a floor-standing gate such as the HLR200 or an overhead reader such as the ID-EA500. Staff and goods-in doors can be added if stock also moves through them.
Can the same tags be used for stock counts?
Yes. The UHF tags read at the exit are the same ones a handheld reads during a stock take, so there is no second tagging step.
Is the loss prevention software sold here?
The store supplies the readers, tags and printers. The software, its link with billing and CCTV, and a demo are offered through IdentiumOne.