Completion of Long-term Operational Verification for Japan's Advanced RFID-Integrated Smart Supermarket, Moving to Commercial Phase

LIFE Inc. (Headquarters: Oita City, Oita Prefecture; CEO: Takayuki Maeda; hereinafter "LIFE") and Rocky Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kamimashiki-gun, Kumamoto Prefecture; President: Shinichi Takeshita; hereinafter "Rocky") are pleased to announce the completion of the "RFID-Integrated Smart Supermarket Verification Project," having successfully acquired the operational data and KPIs required for the transition to a commercial phase. As an advanced case of full-scale RFID implementation in the Japanese retail sector, the project has already attracted interest from multiple retailers, logistics companies, and manufacturers for potential collaboration. Moving forward, the companies will promote commercialization with an eye toward multi-store and cross-industry expansion. The insights gained serve as a significant milestone for the social implementation of RFID in Japan and will form the foundation for future retail DX and next-generation distribution infrastructure. RFID is expected to bring various benefits, including inventory optimization, improvement of store operations such as inventory taking, and the reduction of food waste and logistics costs. It is gaining global attention not merely as a labor-saving technology, but as a next-generation social infrastructure technology that will transform distribution, logistics, and retail. In this verification, we utilized real-time product recognition technology via RFID tags to conduct "next-generation store operation verification," which was difficult with traditional barcode operations. Through long-term practical application, we have confirmed the feasibility and operational effectiveness of full-scale RFID implementation in retail settings.