The Label News "June 1, 2026 Issue (No. 1365)" has been published.

■ Editorial Column | How to Read This Issue

The lead article on the front page covers the news that PubteX Inc. and Nippon Shuppan Hanbai Inc. (Nippan) recently announced the results of their demonstration experiment on bookstore operations utilizing RFID tags.

The six-month trial conducted at a bookstore in Tokyo improved display operations by leveraging real-time inventory visibility and data analysis using RFID. As a result, sales of new comic books increased by approximately 15% on average per month, and overall comic sales also surpassed the national average.

Furthermore, regarding labor-saving in store operations, an operational system manageable by a small number of staff was established. The experiment demonstrated that both sales improvement and labor-saving are possible through store management and sales analysis utilizing RFID tags.

It is noteworthy that the use of RFID tags served as the basis not only for inventory management and labor-saving but also for improving sales floors and promoting sales. The scope of data utilization obtained from tags is expected to expand further in the future.

Other main news items:

1. Adhesive paper companies to raise prices (Oji Tack, Daio Paper, Nichiei Shinka)
2. [First Overseas European/Netherlands Label Situation] European Retail Avoids Excessive Packaging
3. [Top Interview] Atsushi Jo, President of Cam Sealing
4. DKSH MES Japan Promotes Laser Cleaning Device for Anilox Rolls in Japan
5. [Company Report] Maruki Printing Wins Label Contest with Digital Printing
6. [General Meeting Report] Printing Organizations Under All Japan Seal Federation
7. [Interview with New President] Masafumi Yoshida, President of TOPPAN Infomedia

▶ Click here to purchase the June 1, 2026 issue
▶ Click here to subscribe annually