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Amazon Extends Just Walk Out Technology to Apparel and Fan Gear with RFID

Retail TouchPoints

Amazon has incorporated RFID capabilities into its Just Walk Out cashierless technology to handle the sale of apparel and fan gear at two Seattle sports venues. RFID tags placed on jerseys, hats and other items allow customers to carry out (and even wear out) their purchases without standing in line to check out.

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Amazon Opens New Go Store Despite Announced Pause in Grocery Expansion

Retail TouchPoints

Amazon had announced plans to close eight Amazon Go stores in March 2023 and reportedly closed a Seattle location in June 2023. The 3,800-square-foot Puyallup store is equipped with the Amazon Just Walk Out cashierless checkout technology and offers grab-and-go food as well as a made-to-order kitchen serving breakfast, sandwiches and wraps.

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Amazon Adds ‘Badge Pay’ to Just Walk Out Deployment in Georgia Hospital

Retail TouchPoints

Non-staff members can use credit cards, mobile wallets, QR codes or the Amazon One palm payment system to enter and shop at the checkout-free stores. Amazon’s Just Walk Out technology supports our smart medicine strategy by providing high-tech solutions to our patients, visitors and co-workers, even with food service,” said Paul P.

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Walmart Turns 4 Stores Into Experimental Shopping/Fulfillment Center Hybrids

Retail TouchPoints

Each of the stores will include embedded product and technology teams that will prototype, test and iterate solutions in real time, to scale what works and scrap what doesn’t. That’s where our new test stores come in. in a statement. in a statement.

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Retail’s tech revolution sets laser-like focus on the consumer

Inside Retail

Today’s consumers might browse products online and then feel, try and buy them in physical stores. Conversely, they might spot an item in a store, compare prices on their smartphone, and choose either to take it to the checkout or order it online for home delivery. It enables users to try on clothes virtually.

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UPDATE: Target Adds Paid Loyalty Program, Plans 300 New Stores Over Next 10 Years

Retail TouchPoints

The retailer will still offer its free-to-join Target Circle loyalty program and plans to enhance it by providing its 100 million+ members with access to automatic deals applied at checkout. Program members will be able to earn Target Circle Rewards and save with personalized deals.

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Walmart Canada Will Invest $3.5 Billion To Modernize Stores, DCs And Supply Chain

Retail TouchPoints

Smart-store tech will include robotics, expanded electronic shelf labels, shelf scanners to monitor product volumes and AI-powered computer vision to turn visual information into actionable data.