CINCINNATI (FOX19) - Downtown-based Macy’s, Inc. announced Wednesday that its Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s stores are adopting RFID (radio frequency identification) technology on an accelerated timeline to more precisely manage item-level merchandise inventories. By the third quarter of 2012, the company expects to begin using RFID in all stores nationwide to count size-intensive “replenishment goods” – those items regularly stocked and automatically resupplied as they are sold to customers. This represents about 30 percent of the company’s sales.

Macy’s, Inc. will be among the first retailers to implement RFID on a broad national scale. The company has been testing RFID technology for nearly two years in selected Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s stores and distribution centers.

FLORENCE, KY (FOX19) - Indianapolis 500 Winner Dan Wheldon will join a lucky Kentucky Speedway fan on a $500 shopping spree from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday at the Florence Mall Macy's. 

Meanwhile, down the road and around a couple corners at the Florence Meijer Store at 4990 Houston Road, IZOD IndyCar Series Team Penske members Ryan Briscoe, Helio Castroneves, and Will Power will greet fans and sign autographs from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. 

The first 150 guests arriving at Meijer beginning at 6:30 p.m. will be issued a wristband and guaranteed an autograph as well as a free two liter of the Coca-Cola product of their choice. Limit one autographed item per person. Guests age 21 and older will be able to ride in an authentic IZOD IndyCar Series racecar in the Meijer parking lot from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Guests will receive rides on first-come, first-served basis.

EDGEWOOD, KY (FOX19) – Unlike several years ago, there is no shortage of the flu vaccine being reported this year. 

The Northern Kentucky Health Department says people should take advantage of that by getting one soon. 

Here’s a release from the department: 

September 14, 2011 

Find the Flu Vaccine Before Flu Finds You 

            It’s time to roll up our sleeves. Whether at a doctor’s office, pharmacy, workplace or at the Health Department, countless Northern Kentuckians will get the flu vaccine again this fall.