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Choice at the checkout – why it matters

Inside Retail

The trend towards using self-service and self-checkout (SCO) options in both retail and hospitality was already strong, but the pandemic sent it soaring. Not just the big players Today we are seeing a shift, as smaller stores – convenience and specialist retailers – are undergoing digital transformation of their checkout process.

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The UltimateShopper Sets New Standards: AI Theft Protection and Contactless Payment Integrated into the Shopping Trolley

365 Retail

This system helps prevent theft and reduces stock losses, all while maintaining full GDPR compliance. A key innovation is its contactless payment system, which allows customers to pay directly at the trolley, eliminating checkout queues and speeding up the entire shopping process.

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How Do You Manage Multiple Retail Stores?

RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

If you’re a retail business owner managing multiple retail stores, keeping your eye on the prize might be challenging. Understanding how your shops perform in terms of inventory and ROI is essential to the success of any multi-store operation. Start with: 1.

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Walmart Puts Tactile Displays, Product Discovery at Forefront of New Signature Experience

Retail TouchPoints

For example, the Pets area will let shoppers scan the QR code to search for dog bed options or learn about Walmart’s pet insurance service. One of the concept’s goals is to enhance omnichannel convenience through the use of QR codes, which can create opportunities for digital exploration in the brick-and-mortar space.

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Circle K Will Retrofit Stores To Pilot Autonomous Checkout

Retail TouchPoints

Circle K, a division of Alimentation Couche-Tard , will retrofit the store with technology from Standard Cognition that will allow shoppers to walk in, take the items they want and walk out without having to scan anything or wait to pay. The parent company operates nearly 14,500 convenience stores worldwide.

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Digital transformation: the evolving role of artificial intelligence in retail

Retail Focus

From the use of chatbots to direct customers to the correct department while shopping on their mobile device or computer, through to sophisticated inventory management that helps retailers operate easier, the potential for AI in retail is far-reaching.

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IDC FutureScape: Omnichannel Grocery, Supplier Partnerships and AI Acquisitions Will Drive Retail Innovation

Retail TouchPoints

Demand for Pickup and Curbside Will Define Grocery Store Designs. IDC expects grocery to be transformed by consumers’ appetite for omnichannel convenience, projecting that by 2023, 75% of online grocery orders (representing 15% of all grocery sales) will be picked up curbside or in-store.