Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 25, 2024

This is the first part of our two-part series, “ From Self-Checkout to Just Walk Out: A Look at Autonomous Retail Experiences.” In part one we go beyond the headlines to uncover the reality of the self-checkout situation. Plus, despite all the vocal naysayers, many consumers actually like the technology.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

DoorDash has redesigned its shopping experience for retail products, allowing customers to search for an item across multiple merchants with prices and estimated delivery times displayed in a single view. Now, shoppers can add items from multiple nearby stores prior to checkout, bundling them into a single order.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Coles has launched an all-in-one AI-powered Smart Trolley trial designed to enhance in-store shopping experiences through technology. The trolley, dubbed Caper Cart, is a collaboration between Coles and US supermarket technology company Instacart, and it is scheduled to be trialled at Coles Richmond Traders in Melbourne early next year.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Discount retailer Aldi may be a novice when it comes to in-store technology in Australia, but it has plans afoot in the UK to launch an advanced system that will replace checkout entirely. They can then proceed through the store to pick up their items and walk out when they are finished, without making a payment at a till.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Walmart will offer buy now, pay later (BNPL) options at self-checkout kiosks in more than 4,500 U.S. Walmart is making a big move in that direction with the integration of BNPL financing at its self-checkout kiosks, allowing customers to pay over time for everything from electronics and apparel to toys and more.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 16, 2024

supermarket with cashier-free checkout technology powered by computer vision. ALDIgo, using technology from Grabango , tracks which items shoppers put in their carts; customers can then pay with a credit or debit card or the Grabango app at cashierless pay stations or they can use traditional manned lanes.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 20, 2022

Albertsons Companies will launch cart-based smart checkout technology later this year at select supermarkets throughout the country, in partnership with Veeve Smart Carts. in a statement. in a statement. Additionally, the solution will be integrated with the Albertsons for U loyalty program. Working with Albertsons Cos.,

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 27, 2022

H&M Group is rolling out a pilot of several new tech-enabled in-store shopping solutions at COS stores in the U.S., including new payment and checkout options, personalized styling facilitated by smart mirrors and upgraded delivery and return options.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 12, 2021

Delek US Holdings will implement AI-powered self-checkout at more than 70 Delek DK convenience stores in Texas by late summer 2021, through a partnership with Mashgin. Delek is adopting the technology to speed up the in-store shopping experience and improve safety, which remains a concern even at the tail end of the pandemic.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 17, 2024

This month Retail TouchPoints has been exploring the state of autonomous checkout experiences in our series From Self-Checkout to Just Walk Out. But there is a more middle-of-the-road area of self-checkout that is currently growing by leaps and bounds — smart carts.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 17, 2021

GIANT has added frictionless just walk out technology at a grab-and-go convenience store located at its Philadelphia ecommerce fulfillment center. Once an individual downloads the app, they can simply scan in, shop and walk out. Ahold Delhaize first piloted the lunchbox technology at its Quincy, Mass., It’s that easy.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 14, 2022

Holiday Oil Company , a convenience store retailer with 67 locations in Utah, has selected the Gilbarco Veeder-Root Passport Express Lane self-checkout system, to help ease its labor challenges and create a frictionless shopping experience. For employees, it helps balance out staffing shortages and maintain store standards.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 15, 2023

What it didn’t have at that point was a streamlined, intuitive online checkout process — and that quickly became a major hindrance to the company’s DTC expansion plans. “We We were attracted because of their fraud offering and then we saw their checkout solution.” It was an involved, intense process.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 3, 2021

Since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, 60 life-saving vaccination programs have been disrupted, putting children worldwide at risk of contracting preventable diseases such as diphtheria, measles and polio. The post H&M opens up donations at checkout to support vaccinating kids worldwide appeared first on Inside Retail.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 24, 2022

As ecommerce has become a part of everyday life, customers have felt empowered to take control of their checkout experiences both in-store and at home. A recent study found shoppers of all demographics are warming up to the idea of self-checkout, seeing it as a faster option that eliminates the need to wait in line.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 25, 2022

over its mobile Express Pay shopping app. The Scan & Go technology was introduced to afford an easier shopping experience to customers through scanning and bagging items as they shop, eventually checking out and paying with their mobile devices. Walmart Inc. has filed a lawsuit against BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings Inc.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

CVS Pharmacy has implemented touch-free checkout using PayPal and Venmo QR codes at all 8,200 standalone retail locations, reaching a milestone set at the start of the partnership in July 2020. Those without existing PayPal or Venmo accounts can sign up and link their preferred payment method within minutes.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 3, 2022

After a successful pilot of stationary self-checkout technology at its recently renovated NYC flagship store, Bed Bath & Beyond will deploy solutions from NCR at select locations nationwide. “As NCR has been an incredible partner along this journey and its self-checkout solution brings an important capability to our stores.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 31, 2022

Last month, global supermarket brand Aldi opened its first checkout-free supermarket to the public, following an in-house trial, allowing customers in Greenwich, London, to walk in, pick up their groceries, and walk out without going to a till. However, sometimes it can be a matter of timing or luck, and the right use cases: look at QR codes.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Chances are you noticed some changes at the checkout line. There were probably more self-checkout choices and fewer cashiers. The Growth of Self-Checkout . Self-checkouts have been prevalent in retail stores across America since the early 2000s. Checkout-Free Stores . The cashierless concept is taking off.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Self-checkout is already a big part of how customers shop — according to RBR’s report, “EPOS and Self Checkout in 2020” , shipments of self-checkout solutions increased by 52% in 2019 to a new record high. How can retailers learn how their shoppers and store associates are using self-checkout solutions?

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Retail Times

JANUARY 15, 2024

Aldi, the UK’s fourth-largest supermarket, has introduced contactless payment at its checkout-free store in London to make it even quicker and easier for customers. Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides!

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Retail Gazette

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Last month Booths axed its self-service checkouts in all but two of its 28 stores, claiming the move was in response to customer demand. The high-end supermarket will only retain self-checkouts in its Windermere and Keswick stores in the Lake District as these stores can become very busy. Busby thinks it was a factor for the grocer. “We

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 20, 2021

Kroger is testing an AI-powered shopping cart at a Cincinnati store, enabling shoppers to scan items and pay directly on the cart itself for a more seamless in-store experience. Shoppers can scan their loyalty card and check out directly from the cart.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

It might have been the worst-kept secret in retail, but after months of unconfirmed reports , behind-the-scenes testing and tales from the front lines , TikTok has finally, formally launched its new ecommerce offering — TikTok Shop. in November 2022. reads the company announcement. The company also reiterated that all TikTok-protected U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Despite the surge in online shopping, physical stores remain essential for retailers, providing a space for customers to interact with products and build deeper brand connections. Retailers using cashier-based systems also are focusing on updating hardware and software to improve the checkout experience.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Ikea is trialing in-store Mobile checkout in its Logan and North Lakes stores in Queensland with the aim of speeding up the buying experience at the furniture and homewares chain. Our goal is to provide our customers with a consistent, seamless, and efficient shopping experience across all channels. “Our

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 7, 2023

That sense of unease is to be expected from a cohort shaped by both the 2008-2009 Great Recession and the COVID pandemic, and it’s had a big impact on their shopping choices: nearly half ( 48% ) say they shop the most often at discount/off-price retailers, and 25% frequently patronize dollar stores.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 11, 2020

Circle K will pilot a touchless autonomous checkout solution in one of its Phoenix locations and plans to add the technology to other store locations. In the pilot store, shoppers can pay via a smartphone app for a completely touchless experience, or pay with cash or a card at a kiosk or traditional POS station.

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Retail Wire

JUNE 1, 2022

Tops Friendly Markets has expanded its Shop + Scan mobile checkout app to 24 additional stores. “We We are excited to continue the expansion of this innovative new technology and provide it to even more customers throughout our service area,” said Jill Sirica, manager of digital marketing at Tops. It’s so easy to use.

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365 Retail

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Marks & Spencer (M&S) has revealed plans to introduce self-service checkouts in the changing rooms of its 180 clothing stores, with the goal of enhancing the shopping experience and reducing the need for customers to queue twice.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 3, 2024

In-store shoppers can purchase items and check the items off the Baby Registry when they present a unique QR code at checkout. The registry’s return is Kohl’s latest move spotlighting how it is serving families at key life stages. Consumers who create a baby register this fall are eligible to receive a special welcome gift box.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 20, 2023

Walmart is the first retailer to test out TalkShopLive ’s new “shoppable simulcast” feature, which allows brands to broadcast live shopping events simultaneously across up to four different online destinations, including the TalkShopLive platform, their own website and Facebook.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

For the first episode, we spoke to industry expert and Swinburne University professor Jason Pallant about the rise of checkout-free stores, what they can offer the sector, and the barriers they need to overcome to succeed. Checkout-free stores also open up the potential for new and innovative ways of designing stores.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 13, 2021

The Worcester R e d Sox (the Triple-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox) has teamed up with Standard AI to open an autonomous fan store at the team’s newly constructed stadium, Polar Park. Fans enter the store, grab the items they want and then, using the Standard AI checkout app, simply tap their phone to walk out.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 14, 2023

American Eagle Outfitters and ThredUp have launched RE/AE, a resale shop for secondhand and exclusive vintage American Eagle clothing, located at ae.thredup.com, curated by American Eagle and powered by ThredUp’s Resale-as-a-Service (RaaS). Each product links directly to ae.thredup.com for a seamless checkout experience.

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Retail Gazette

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Tesco is trialing scan-free self-checkouts at one of its west London stores in a bid to provide a more “seamless and convenient” shopping experience. Ceiling cameras and weight sensors are fitted around the shops to track customer movements. The new technology is similar to that used in Amazon Fresh.

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