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Has Amazon Finally Cracked the Code for Grocery Retailing?

Retail TouchPoints

Pickup/Returns Counter, Eat-in Caf Highlight Larger Ambitions Two notable additions to the standard grocery store design stand out: A large in-store counter and separate entrance for Amazon.com order pickup and returns ; and a large eat-in caf area at the front. That said, 180 million U.S.

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The End of a Transaction is Just the Beginning: Fostering Engagement, Loyalty and Return Visits at Checkout

Retail TouchPoints

Fortunately, the shift toward diverse checkout options and digital receipts has fostered new touch points for retailers looking to make a memorable impact. In fact, 53% of shoppers under 45 years old prefer self-checkout options , and 89% of consumers of any age like the idea of a digital receipt. Offering new engagement opportunities.

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The Future of In-Store Tech: How Digital Innovation is Shaping Retail

Retail Focus

With advancements like AI-driven personalization and checkout-free shopping, the future of in-store technology is poised to completely revolutionize the way we shop. Contactless and Frictionless Payments Long checkout lines have been a longstanding frustration for shoppers.

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The Cost of Pricing Perception: It’s Not Cheap! Why Retailers Can’t Afford to Ignore Customer Price Dissatisfaction

Retail TouchPoints

According to the findings, dissatisfaction with pricing has surged to become the leading source of complaints, outstripping concerns such as stock availability, customer service and checkout processes. Dissatisfied customers may leave empty-handed, or worse, decide not to return.

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Asda trials self-service product returns and tobacco dispensing

Retail Gazette

Asda is testing out a self-service returns “drop box” where shoppers can deposit unwanted or faulty products and be refunded automatically. In the first phase of the trial, Asda staff will use dispensers to serve shoppers from the existing kiosk area.

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Sick of hearing about AI? The key is understanding how to make it work for you

Inside Retail

Shopper engagement Chatbots and in-store kiosks: These provide instant assistance to your shoppers seeking information, especially when it comes to those common, easy-to-answer questions. Automated checkout experiences: Retailers such as Apple are pioneering checkout-free shopping. Here are the key areas to apply AI in retail.

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The Future of Retail and AI

Retail TouchPoints

Some are testing delivery robots, others self-serve mobile kiosks, and some are simply retrofitting flagship, high-traffic locations with AI cameras and sensors. Which impulse items are people buying at checkout? As the pandemic continued, those retailers doubled down on their investments.