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Checkout-free grocery shopping gets worldwide test drive

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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

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Sevana Massih, inclusion and diversity program manager of accessibility at Starbucks, told Inside Retail. In 2016, the retailer opened its first Signing Store in Malaysia. The post How Starbucks is fostering inclusivity on both sides of the checkout appeared first on Inside Retail. Aira [is] a service we tested in seven U.S.

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Australia Post MyPost Business & Starshipit integrate

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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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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 Taking Shape is leveraging backend efficiency gains to grow overseas

Inside Retail

Since 2019, it has relaunched its online offering in Australia, rolled out dedicated e-commerce sites and fulfilment centres in New Zealand and the UK, and upgraded its warehouse management and order management systems, leading to significant efficiency gains and growth. This time, the brand is focusing more firmly on e-commerce.

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Four Ways Retailers can Leverage Generative AI to Transform their Business Today

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retailers plan to use technology and automation for their critical behind-the-scenes work, like inventory, orders, payroll and invoicing — as well as for more customer-focused needs like communications, marketing, loyalty and checkout. Creating a seamless inventory management journey.