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

Retail TouchPoints

Inventory management. With innovative inventory tools, retailers can always be sure the necessary goods are in stock in a particular store. Self-checkout. Example: Mashgin A young startup, Mashgin, offers self-checkout systems that do not require barcodes or RFID tags to scan a product.

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How technology helps retailers prepare for holiday season

I Vend

Retailers have to grow their share of a finite wallet, making promotions and customer experience an essential part of the retail mix. Retailers have to be ready with promotions to attract these early birds, and harness their retail POS software to win their wallet.

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Increasing personalization using the power of analytics

I Vend

Online shopping is intrinsically more personalized – a customer can be greeted by name, shown previous orders, receive suggestions for items they might like and have their payment details stored for seamless checkout. Retailers can make the most of this trend with promotions focussed on celebrations, festivities and events.

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From Barcodes to Bytes: Retailers Prepare for Next-Generation UPC

Retail TouchPoints

It’s hard to believe that the invention of the UPC — first used by railroads almost 100 years ago and then introduced to speed grocery checkout lines back in 1974 — hasn’t changed. For example, a customer can scan a 2D barcode on a package of pasta sauce and instantly view ingredients, allergens, recipes and promotions.

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Revealed: How retailers can satisfy consumers facing cost-of-living challenges

Inside Retail

This does not mean just the ease of navigating a website – or the aisles of a physical store – but extends to being able to quickly find the products sought and ensuring a smooth, efficient checkout process with as few steps as possible. The shopper now has to start their search again, possibly on another website, to find what they need.”

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5 Real-World Ways 5G Will Transform Retail

Retail TouchPoints

Fast, Frictionless Checkout. The Hard Rock Stadium Express Shop in Miami features “grab and go” checkout tech from AiFi powered by Verizon 5G. The higher bandwidth/lower latency combination will also lead to enhanced frictionless checkout experience. In-Store Inventory Management.

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How to Improve Business Processes with B2B eCommerce Software

Retail Focus

Checkouts. A robust, streamlined, automated checkout will help boost sales significantly as customers can quickly move from the RFQ/quotation stage to placing an order online literally anytime, anywhere. . Sales automation can also offer promotions and upsells tailored explicitly towards each customer and presented opportunistically.