How Could IKEA Use RFID?

There have been no studies yet conducted to assess the return on investment (ROI) for this retail category, to my knowledge, so it would be difficult to know for sure how radio frequency identification could benefit a retail chain such as IKEA. Based on my experience, IKEA does not have an out-of-stock or inventory-accuracy problem as serious as that faced at most apparel retail stores. This is because the inventory is not as complex. A fabric armchair might come in a single color or a couple of colors, but shirts often come in five sizes and 10 colors (creating 50 separate stock-keeping units that must be managed). So the ROI at a store like IKEA would likely be different than for a store like American Apparel.