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Walmart Sues BJ’s Over Mobile Self-Checkout Technology

Retail TouchPoints

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. Walmart Inc. has filed a lawsuit against BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings Inc. over its mobile Express Pay shopping app. Walmart Apollo, LLC against BJ’s in U.S.

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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. Unsurprisingly, Woolworths has largely scaled up its technology as a result of Covid-19.

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

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Launched in 2016, the brand opened its flagship store in June 2023. And near the the checkout area, a 32-inch touchscreen display allows shoppers to discover the entire Good American collection, use the online “Find Your Fit” guide and order any products that may be out of stock in the store.

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How Starbucks is fostering inclusivity on both sides of the checkout

Inside Retail

In 2016, the retailer opened its first Signing Store in Malaysia. Supporting people with disabilities on both sides of the checkout is something that Starbucks has committed itself to, and demonstrates the authenticity of its initiatives. Inclusivity through design. Today, Starbucks has nine signing stores globally.

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How to Orchestrate to Eliminate Regional Payment Barriers for Ecommerce Success

Retail TouchPoints

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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How One UK Publication Captures Shoppers at the Point of Inspiration

Retail TouchPoints

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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Checkout-free stores set for rapid international expansion, the addition of more non-food stores, and increased competition for Amazon, says GlobalData

Retail Times

Also known as ‘ambient commerce’, checkout-free shopping allows customers to walk straight out with the items they want as a range of technology tracks their movements and automatically charges their accounts.