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Dollar General to Trial 100% Self-Checkout Stores at 200 Locations

Retail TouchPoints

Discount variety chain Dollar General is looking to self-checkout as a way to “leverage and reinforce our position as a low-cost operator,” COO Jeff Owen told analysts on the company’s Q1 earnings call on May 26, 2022. Now, Owens said the company also plans to begin testing a 100% self-checkout store format across 200 locations this year.

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How Hot Topic and Lamps Plus Mastered Inventory Management and More

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Retailers need to handle inventory in stores and distribution centers, keep an eye on both digital and physical shelves and keep costs down with efficient logistics and routing. Industry experts gathered at Manhattan Momentum 2023 in Phoenix to discuss their approaches to these various challenges.

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Circle K Will Retrofit Stores To Pilot Autonomous Checkout

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Circle K will pilot a touchless autonomous checkout solution in one of its Phoenix locations and plans to add the technology to other store locations. In the pilot store, shoppers can pay via a smartphone app for a completely touchless experience, or pay with cash or a card at a kiosk or traditional POS station.

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Standard Cognition Raises $150 Million, Plans to Outfit 50,000 Checkout-Free Stores Over Five Years

Retail TouchPoints

Standard Cognition has a raised $150 million in a Series C funding round led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2, with participation from existing investors CRV, EQT Ventures and TI Platform Management and new investors including SK Networks. and Toronto, Canada.

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IoT in Retail: Top 5 Use Cases and Real-Life Examples

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According to Grand View Research , the global IoT retail market was valued at $42.38 billion in 2022 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 28.4% Inventory management. With innovative inventory tools, retailers can always be sure the necessary goods are in stock in a particular store. Self-checkout.

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Simon Properties Brings More Delivery and Returns Capabilities to Tenants

Retail TouchPoints

Simon Properties is partnering with Dropit to bring omnichannel inventory management and fulfillment capabilities to its facilities. “Simon’s commitment to shaping the future of retail aligns perfectly with our pursuit of technological innovation,” said Karin Cabili, Founder and CEO of Dropit in a statement.

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Aubuchon Hardware Deploys Self-Checkout Using Mi9 POS

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MIAMI, FLORIDA, July 5, 2023 – Mi9 Retail, a leading provider of Retail Software, is pleased to announce that the Aubuchon Company has successfully piloted Mi9 Store Self-Checkout in their hardware and home improvement stores. Mi9 Store Self-Checkout software uses intuitive and highly configurable UX to engage customers and process sales.”