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

Retail TouchPoints

This is the first part of our two-part series, “ From Self-Checkout to Just Walk Out: A Look at Autonomous Retail Experiences.” In part one we go beyond the headlines to uncover the reality of the self-checkout situation. Plus, despite all the vocal naysayers, many consumers actually like the technology.

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Choice at the checkout – why it matters

Inside Retail

The trend towards using self-service and self-checkout (SCO) options in both retail and hospitality was already strong, but the pandemic sent it soaring. The same research found that 47 per cent of consumers choose different checkout options each time. But as the market has evolved, so too has the technology. sqm footprint.

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Amazon’s Cashierless Checkout Tech Makes Inroads at Events Venues

Retail TouchPoints

Amazon is continuing to expand the reach of its Just Walk Out (JWO) cashierless checkout tech with a particular focus on events-based venues. The Quick Six store will open on June 1, 2023, at Six Flags Great Adventure, and a second location will open later this year at Magic Mountain in Los Angeles. “We airports.

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Royal Farms Adds Self-Checkout at More Than 250 Stores

Retail TouchPoints

Convenience store retailer Royal Farms will implement NCR Corporation ’s self-checkout solutions in all of its more than 250 locations. Self-checkout has become an important option for today’s touch-conscious shoppers, and its adoption is only expected to increase. million units by 2025.

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Turn Payments Into Personalization: Unlock the Value of Transaction Data

Speaker: Loreal Lynch, Everett Zufelt, and Michaela Weber

Once upon a time, in the vast realm of online commerce, there lived a humble checkout button overlooked by many. Yet, within its humble click lay the power to transform a mere visitor into a loyal customer.

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Redefining the Post-Checkout Moment to Build Shopper Loyalty

Retail TouchPoints

When it comes to retail strategies, most brands place an emphasis on the pre-purchase experience, from crafting eye-catching ads to investing in SEO and running smart marketing campaigns. Real-time prioritization is about delivering the right message to the right person at the right moment. Use real-time prioritization.

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Chartwells Debuts Checkout-Free C-Store at University of Houston

Retail TouchPoints

The convenience store experience just got more convenient at Chartw ells , a division of Compass Group that operates thousands of stores on college and corporate campuses. The retailer recently debuted its first store to be retrofitted with checkout-free technology at the University of Houston campus.

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