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Walmart Sues BJ’s Over Mobile Self-Checkout Technology

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The suit alleges that the app infringes upon features of the Scan & Go technology introduced by Walmart subsidiary Sam’s Club in 2016 and adopted by Walmart in 2018. At the height of the pandemic in November 2020, Capgemini reported that 84% of consumers relied on touchless technology to avoid physical contact in stores.

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Good American Taps Samsung to Power Immersive Store Experience at LA Flagship

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DTC brand Good American has introduced a new immersive in-store experience at its LA flagship in the Westfield Century City mall, powered by a series of Samsung commercial LED displays. Launched in 2016, the brand opened its flagship store in June 2023. Image courtesy Samsung Inside the store a custom 31.5-foot-wide

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Checkout-free grocery shopping gets worldwide test drive

Inside Retail

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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How One UK Publication Captures Shoppers at the Point of Inspiration

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In 2016, it became the first national British newspaper to move fully online , and now it is among the first publishing outlets to employ a new technology that turns its articles into commerce vehicles. One variation of Bolt’s Checkout Everywhere function on The Independent ‘s site.

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How Starbucks is fostering inclusivity on both sides of the checkout

Inside Retail

Last month, Starbucks introduced a new technology at all US stores that supports blind and low vision customers in making orders. cities early this year, including at our Signing Store in Washington, D.C.,” Sevana Massih, inclusion and diversity program manager of accessibility at Starbucks, told Inside Retail.

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How to Orchestrate to Eliminate Regional Payment Barriers for Ecommerce Success

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For retailers and regional payments, consumer payment preferences play one piece, while checkout optimization and diversification play another. A progressive payment mindset requires utilizing regional payment data to diversify and optimize the checkout process. Diversify and optimize the retail checkout.

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Australia Post MyPost Business & Starshipit integrate

Inside Retail

Since 2016 MyPost Business has helped many Australian businesses manage their domestic and international sending in one place with a free and easy to set up account. allowing online stores to ‘seamlessly’ print shipping labels, automate customer delivery updates and display accurate rates at checkout.

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