SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING MERCHANDISE IN A RETAIL ENVIRONMENT

摘要

Systems and methods for monitoring items of merchandise are provided. In one example, a system includes a plurality of tags configured to be attached to a plurality of items of merchandise. The system may also include a plurality of zone managers configured to communicate wirelessly with each of the tags and a network, wherein each of the zone managers is configured to detect the proximity of at least one of the tags relative thereto. In addition, the system may include a plurality of remote devices configured to communicate wirelessly with the tags and the network, wherein one or more of the remote devices are configured to receive notifications from the network regarding the tags.