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Move Past Hype to Focus on Value with AI Implementations in the POS Space

Retail TouchPoints

In the point of sale (POS) space, three AI applications show particular promise: Headcount and Heat Mapping in Brick-and-Mortar Retail Insights from shopper behavior data are valuable – and financially impactful – to retailers. It’s also about identifying prime retail “real estate.”

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Opinion: An Unvarnished Review of the Smart Cart Shopping Experience

Retail TouchPoints

The long and short of it is this: No one is really a big fan of self-checkout kiosks , but they’re not going anywhere anytime soon; and fully autonomous stores , like Amazon ’s Just Walk Out, are a tad ahead of their time with success relegated primarily to smaller, targeted environments like arenas and hospitals. by the end of 2024.

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Sushi Daily launches Omnichannel loyalty programme trial

A1 Retail

Consumers opting in will collect points for every pack of sushi purchased, whether that’s through click & collect at sushidaily.com , via third party Deliveroo, or in-store, resulting in free products when points build up. Sushi Daily is trialling the loyalty programme at kiosks in 10 Waitrose stores throughout London.

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Why Retailers’ Obsession with Conversion is Keeping Them from…Converting

Retail TouchPoints

For example, marketing and advertising campaigns are tailored around a shopper’s age, gender, geographic location, shopping history and other demographics. In-store kiosk? A sales clerk’s tablet? Retailers used to be blind to who their shoppers are and what they’re shopping for, but not anymore. High or low price?

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Why Smaller Retailers Need to Embrace Digital Display Solutions to Survive in a Competitive Market

365 Retail

One way SMEs can benefit, if it’s a multi-brand business, is by getting subsidised from the larger brands and advertising the brands on digital signage. We’d also recommend a Kiosk solution in the store. This is a way for the smaller retailers to actually promote certain brands and get that subsidised from their suppliers.

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

Retail TouchPoints

One self-checkout kiosk can run as much as $30,000 to install, and a study by the Food Industry Association found that 96% of the food industry retailers it surveyed offer self-checkout — meaning that self-checkout is unlikely to disappear from stores anytime soon. Another key truth is the small factor of sunk costs.

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The Secret to Safe, Profitable Pandemic-Era Retail? Look to Video Analytics

Retail TouchPoints

Retailers can also review historical footage to decide where they should position staff, signage or kiosks offering free face masks. Combined with point of sale systems and sales data, this can lead to improved merchandising, in-store displays and increased sales. Contact Tracing. Customer Demographics.