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Walmart Brings BNPL to Self-Checkout in 4,500 Stores Via Expanded Partnership with Affirm

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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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Despite Recent Bad Press, Self-Checkout is Here to Stay. Here’s Why.

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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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Dollar General to Trial 100% Self-Checkout Stores at 200 Locations

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Discount variety chain Dollar General is looking to self-checkout as a way to “leverage and reinforce our position as a low-cost operator,” COO Jeff Owen told analysts on the company’s Q1 earnings call on May 26, 2022. Now, Owens said the company also plans to begin testing a 100% self-checkout store format across 200 locations this year.

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Holiday Oil Company Introduces Cashierless Checkout Lanes

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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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Royal Farms Adds Self-Checkout at More Than 250 Stores

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Convenience store retailer Royal Farms will implement NCR Corporation ’s self-checkout solutions in all of its more than 250 locations. Self-checkout has become an important option for today’s touch-conscious shoppers, and its adoption is only expected to increase. million units by 2025.

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Opinion: An Unvarnished Review of the Smart Cart Shopping Experience

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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. Those grapes end up being $17 ?!

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Nspire Helps Retailers Offer Contactless Checkout and Product Comparisons

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Nspire , a merchandising solutions provider, offers tools that can help retailers implement contactless checkout. Nspire provides shop fittings made to enable the placement of touchless checkout systems anywhere in the store. Once they’re ready, they can then check out without the need for any one-on-one interaction.

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