The Internet of Things (IoT) and RAIN RFID sector is poised for a significant shift as stringent new European Union cybersecurity regulations approach their enforcement deadlines. The Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) and updated cybersecurity mandates under the Radio Equipment Directive (RE...

SAN DIEGO, August 2025 – The RAIN Alliance today accelerated its industry-disrupting "RAIN in Smartphones" initiative, partnering with Qualcomm, Impinj, and STMicroelectronics to turn 2.6 billion smartphones into universal RAIN RFID scanners by 2028. From Con...

Walmart Completes Landmark RFID Checkout Trial, Accelerating “Grab-and-Go” Retail RevolutionRAIN RFID Technology Cuts Checkout Time to 12 Seconds with 99.3% Inventory Accuracy BENTONVILLE, Ark. — July 19, 2025 — Walmart has concluded a groundbreaking three-month RFID che...

Impinj’s Gen2X technology is rapidly becoming the de facto standard for next-gen RAIN RFID deployments. Major Chinese hardware providers, including Dongji and Urovo, have integrated Gen2X into their latest handheld readers and fixed terminals, citing 40% faster inventory speeds and e...