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The chips are in: enhancing sports through RFID technology

David C Wyld (Robert Maurin Professor of Management and Director of the Strategic, e-Commerce/e-Government Initiative, Department of Management, Southeastern Louisiana University, SLU Box 10350, Hammond, LA 70402-0350)

International Journal of Sports Marketing and Sponsorship

ISSN: 1464-6668

Article publication date: 1 January 2008

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Abstract

This article examines the applications of RFID technology in the world of sport. It provides the reader with an overview of RFID and its uses in business. The article looks at how RFID can be employed in the games themselves, in sports venues and in sports memorabilia as a means of enhancing the value, enjoyment and security of sports. The author concludes by discussing the importance of this technology for sports marketing and research.

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Wyld, D.C. (2008), "The chips are in: enhancing sports through RFID technology", International Journal of Sports Marketing and Sponsorship, Vol. 9 No. 2, pp. 62-77. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJSMS-09-02-2008-B008

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Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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