Walmart RFID Label
1.What Industry Standards to Follow?
Walmart is following all industry standards set forth by the GS1 EPC Tag Data Standard, and Auburn University RFID Lab ARC inlay standard. All tagging requirements must meet these standards prior to arriving in their stores.
2.Departments are already in scope:
The following departments should currently be arriving in store with RFID tags:
Home Departments:
D14 – Kitchen
D17 – Home Decor
D20 – Bath and Shower
D22 – Bedding
D71 – Furniture
D74 – Home Management Walmart RFID Label
D72 – Electronics
D87 – Wireless
D07 – Toys
D09 – Sporting Goods
D10 – Automotive Tires (Modular)
D10 – Automotive Batteries
Car and Truck Batteries
Lawn & Garden Batteries
Motorcycle BatteriesApparel
The scope of this playbook is only the General Merchandise categories.
Home Departments:
D19 – CraftsEntertainment Departments:
D05 – Media & Gaming
D06 – Cameras and Supplies
D21 – Books
Hardlines Departments:
D03 – Stationary
D10 – Automotive
D11 – Hardware
D12 – Paint
D16 – Lawn & Garden
Out of Scope:
– DSV (Direct Ship Vendors) – Pay from scan items – 3rd Party WFS – D18 Seasonal (e.g. holiday décor) – D56 Horticulture, – D67 Celebration (e.g., holiday décor, greeting cards)
