Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 16, 2021

Walgreens has introduced the myWalgreens Credit Card program, while supermarket chain Giant Eagle will start accepting PayPal and Venmo in-store as retailers continue expanding their payment options. Shoppers can apply for either Walgreens card in real time at checkout. Giant Eagle Seeks to Make In-Store Checkout Seamless.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 9, 2024

This is the second part of our two-part series, “From Self-Checkout to Just Walk Out: A Look at Autonomous Retail Experiences.” In part one we went beyond the headlines to uncover the reality of the self-checkout situation. In part two, we’re examining the feasibility of fully autonomous checkout solutions like Amazon’s Just Walk Out.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 16, 2024

supermarket with cashier-free checkout technology powered by computer vision. It’s exciting to see a checkout-free capability live in one of our stores,” said Eric Traxler, VP of IT at Aldi in a statement. Aldi has retrofitted its Aurora, Ill.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 26, 2023

That’s over 66 million Americans dining in or taking away at more than 2,100 locations across the country. Amazon One, the palm recognition service that lets customers enter, identify, and pay will be linked to the MyPanera loyalty programme. Customers can choose loyalty linking, payment, or both. and UK had such technology.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Simplifying Checkout In this case, “simplifying checkout” means embracing “self-checkout.” To prove the value of these experiences, Buzek cited results at retailer Sam’s Club , where stores that offered a self-checkout option registered sales 18% higher than those without it.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Select Burton , GANNI , Outdoor Voices and Vince locations have rolled out the new Tap to Pay on iPhone feature from NewStore , a modular, mobile-first omnichannel cloud platform for retailers. The service requires brands to use iPhone XS, or newer devices, with iOS 15.5

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

Back in 2020, Amazon opened its first Amazon Go store in Seattle, introducing consumers to the concept of full-size, cashierless grocery stores. All the payments would be done automatically. If they opt for the autonomous checkout, customers need to use the Rewe app to register at the entrance to the store. Cutting down costs.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The centrality of the POS has led both retailers and solution providers to integrate it with other fundamental operational systems, from inventory and order management to customer relationship management (CRM) and, of course, payments. Large retailers in particular are interested in having a single uniform user interface.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 30, 2021

I have very vivid memories about Service Merchandise , a now-defunct business with a unique ordering process focused on catalog inventory. Service Merchandise was a bit more fun than today’s similar IKEA shopping experience because it carried more than mediocre DIY housewares and furniture. Don’t remember it?

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 21, 2022

Imagine a retail location where customers using an AR-powered mirror can see how clothing looks on them without ever entering a changing room. 5G can Drive Consumer Engagement. 5G can Drive Consumer Engagement. Improved Customer Experience.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Dave & Buster’s has partnered with Coca-Cola to introduce Game & Go MicroMarket, a small market-style retail space featuring a frictionless checkout process powered by technology from Zippin, in Hollywood, Fla. Game & Go occupies 270 square feet within the 58,000-square-foot Dave & Buster’s location.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Eftpos is partnering with banks, big retailers and fintech to allow consumers to pay using QR codes, and while this could be good news for small businesses too, industry groups say “the devil is in the detail”. What do QR-code payments mean for SMEs? When it comes to payments services, the hardest part is the implementation.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 25, 2024

In an era of fierce competition to attract consumers’ tightening budgets, customer experience has become the key edge retailers can deploy to stand above the competition. The best-in-class checkout tools can be used at permanent shops, pop-up stores, or events and staff can take payments with the confidence of 99.9

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 8, 2022

With traditional trading methods restricted by pandemic restrictions, an inability to sell through physical locations and a sharp downturn in demand, we saw merchants around the world taking an unprecedented leap and embracing innovation and digitalization in a bid to maintain their retailer-shopper relationships. in March 2020 and by 11.2%

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 8, 2022

With traditional trading methods restricted by pandemic restrictions, an inability to sell through physical locations and a sharp downturn in demand, we saw merchants around the world taking an unprecedented leap and embracing innovation and digitalization in a bid to maintain their retailer-shopper relationships. in March 2020 and by 11.2%

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 22, 2021

Autonomous convenience store retailer Wundermart is expanding its operations, with plans to open more than 10,000 checkout-free stores in a partnership with contactless checkout company AiFi. We actually take what we call the shopkeeper by the hand by telling him, step by step, what to do,” said de Kleine. “We

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 23, 2022

This is also the ideal time to review the online customer journey, because consumer expectations for ecommerce convenience and personalization are higher than ever, based on the findings of ClearSale’s 2021 State of Consumer Attitudes on Ecommerce, Fraud & CX survey. Give Back-to-School Shoppers Alternative Payment Options.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 17, 2023

The statistics show that more and more retail businesses are implementing IoT solutions to explore new ways of connecting with customers, boost sales and streamline business operations. Businesses can collect real-time data on how the goods are stored and transported, their location and their condition during delivery. Self-checkout.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 2, 2021

From contactless payment to fully automated checkout, innovations showed promise for streamlining and improving the customer experience. The “frictionless” label applies to a number of different technologies; many of them associated with the checkout process. A recent Mastercard survey suggested that 51% of U.S.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 14, 2024

Running from January 14-16, the conference has attracted thousands of global retailers, suppliers, and media, all clamouring to see what’s new in the world of shopping and consumers. In a time when businesses are losing billions in potential sales due to e-commerce fraud , such tools would be useful in avoiding false payments and other scams.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Consumers select their items and then leave the store via an exit gate that they unlock either with their credit or debit card or by hovering their palm over an Amazon One device. Eight of our concessions locations are already using Just Walk Out technology and seeing great results.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

How will consumers and markets respond? It turns out that enabling consumers to seamlessly move back and forth between physical and digital channels is pretty hard to pull off. So far, 2023’s business outlook has been marked by uncertainty: Will a recession hit, and if so, how severe will it be? What will the Fed’s next move be?

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 17, 2023

While most supermarkets prioritized developments that facilitated COVID-era shopping behaviors like grocery delivery, curbside pickup or self-checkout, grocery shoppers are now looking for improved in-store experiences. For many in the grocery industry, however, adopting these practices has been slower.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 15, 2022

Controlling traffic volume and giving the perception of control and exclusivity to the consumer is one way to make the most out of each square inch. Self-Checkout/Roaming Checkout. Versions of self-checkout are already in play for grocery, big box and a variety of other stores, mostly to reduce wait times at registers.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

One of the most common complaints customers have is waiting too long in checkout lines. The Allure of Facial Recognition in Retail The retail industry is built on the ideal of service. Stores can be managed with a smaller ratio of staff to customers without sacrificing customer service. It has been estimated that U.S.

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Inside Retail

MAY 24, 2023

Many retailers have become accustomed to using Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) services to capture customer spend, with the option being particularly popular among younger Australians who are bearing the brunt of cost of living pressures. It would also be scalable based on the risk of consumer harm , but the details on this are unknown.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Amazon will let Whole Foods customers “skip the checkout line” at two new Just Walk Out-enabled locations, in Washington, D.C. Seven Whole Foods locations in the Seattle area already are using the Amazon One contactless payment solution , which allows customers to pay by scanning their palm.). and Sherman Oaks, Calif.,

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 29, 2021

Namely, the conversations focus on how traditional brick-and-mortar stores can incorporate AI into their operations as more and more fully autonomous stores pop up around the world. Simultaneously, data and analytics were at the forefront of retailers’ minds as stores sought to anticipate their consumers’ needs.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 23, 2023

Increasingly, however, their focus has turned to the large amounts of data processed at the “edge,” and not just transactional information: inventory, sensor, capacity, video, performance — across tens to hundreds of devices in each store. Edge systems process data in real time.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 12, 2024

Square is revolutionising the way small and medium-sized retailers can manage inventory and payments through a combination of next-generation hardware and custom-built software. Square’s system also allows retailers to accept returns at any location and seamlessly process exchanges. Offer not valid with guest checkout.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 10, 2024

The world’s largest retailer shared expansive plans for the future of retail at the recent Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2024), focusing on adaptive retail strategies that encompass realms of customers, workforce and society. It’s essentially a ‘Virtual Try-On’ service that becomes a social experience.

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Star Miconics

MARCH 29, 2024

This innovative method has facilitated the rapid processing and easy readability of product information by both computers and humans. Discover Star 1D/2D Scanners Beyond Point of Sale: The Expanding Role of Barcode Scanners Today’s barcode scanners have transcended their original use as mere checkout tools.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 18, 2022

But now, as BNPL offerings — and consumers’ understanding of them — mature, the explosive growth of the last two years is slowing. With inflation and interest rates on the rise, a more nuanced approach to BNPL is emerging, and experts say that’s a good thing for both consumers and retailers. In fact, 50% of U.S

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 12, 2020

On one hand, personal safety and security are still top-of-mind for consumers, driving changes in everything from online shopping to brick-and-mortar store layouts and delivery models. A starting point in approaching retailing in the time of coronavirus is to understand that it’s currently a tale of two consumers.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 11, 2022

The world of retail has changed drastically for shoppers, and mobile checkout devices have helped retailers big and small not only provide a better customer experience but also increase sales and revenue. To save time and money, retailers should consider a comprehensive device management offering that combines several services.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 13, 2021

The 2021 Connected Consumer Series reflected the challenges retail (and society as a whole) have faced during the past year, but also the growing sense of optimism that is taking hold this year. By automating this process and creating a cross-border catalog, Under Armour was able to double the ROI of its social campaigns.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 13, 2021

PayPal has acquired ecommerce returns solution Happy Returns as it continues to expand beyond payments, with the aim of becoming a “digital commerce enablement engine.” The Happy Returns network currently includes more than 2,600 drop-off locations in 1,200+ metro areas across the U.S. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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