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

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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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Amazon Opens New Go Store Despite Announced Pause in Grocery Expansion

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Amazon appears to be putting more of its corporate weight behind its Amazon Fresh banner, with a new store design and an expansion of delivery services to non-Prime members announced in August 2023.

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Identifying the ‘Faces’ Behind Faceless Online Transactions

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According to McKinsey , ecommerce sales in apparel, department stores and beauty products have increased by nearly 10%, on average, since the onset of the pandemic. By exceeding these thresholds, merchants not only risk fines and fees, but also a network refusing to process further payments altogether.

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Walmart Brings BNPL to Self-Checkout in 4,500 Stores Via Expanded Partnership with Affirm

Retail TouchPoints

Walmart is making a big move in that direction with the integration of BNPL financing at its self-checkout kiosks, allowing customers to pay over time for everything from electronics and apparel to toys and more. Customers also can access Affirm BNPL financing at Walmart Vision and Auto Centers.

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Off-White is now letting customers pay with cryptocurrency. Here’s why

Inside Retail

Luxury streetwear label Off-White is the latest fashion brand to offer its customers payment with cryptocurrencies at its three flagship stores in Paris, Milan and London. Transactions are managed through a sophisticated digital payment system by Berlin-based technology company Lunu.

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

Retail TouchPoints

The retailer will invest in features such as advanced notification for customers, improvements in fulfillment center operations to increase speed and trackability and a pilot of micro fulfillment centers located in the backrooms of supercenters. On the distribution front, Walmart Canada will open a 300,000-square-foot.