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Rage against the machine: Will more grocers ditch self-checkout?

Retail Gazette

Last month Booths axed its self-service checkouts in all but two of its 28 stores, claiming the move was in response to customer demand. The high-end supermarket will only retain self-checkouts in its Windermere and Keswick stores in the Lake District as these stores can become very busy. Busby thinks it was a factor for the grocer. “We

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How Security Cameras Can Be Adapted to Create Checkout-Free Store Experiences

Retail TouchPoints

Chances are you noticed some changes at the checkout line. There were probably more self-checkout choices and fewer cashiers. Retail technology is continually evolving in order to boost efficiency and save money for merchants. The Growth of Self-Checkout . Checkout-Free Stores . Security Cameras Make it Happen .

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Albertsons operates self-checkout-only store

Retail Wire

An Albertsons in Boise doesn’t have one traditional checkout on the premises. Customers, instead, have the option of different self-checkout options. “We are transitioning our traditional lanes to assisted checkout lanes as part of a pilot program,” said Kathy Holland, a spokesperson for the grocer chain.

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Whole Foods to pull Amazon’s Just Walk Out technology from stores

Retail Dive

The specialty grocer, which operates the checkout tech at just two stores, will follow the same path as Amazon Fresh stores in the U.S., a spokesperson confirmed Friday.

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Albertsons to Launch Smart Shopping Carts at Select Stores

Retail TouchPoints

Albertsons Companies will launch cart-based smart checkout technology later this year at select supermarkets throughout the country, in partnership with Veeve Smart Carts. Grocers such as Kroger adopted Caper AI technology in January 2021 for the launch of its KroGO-branded smart carts. in a statement. in a statement.

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Asda to trial digital ID at self-checkouts

365 Retail

Asda has announced it will be the first supermarket to trial an automated age verification solution at self-checkouts which aims to make it easier and quicker for customers using this facility. It will run until the end of May and the technology will only be used for the purchase of alcohol products during the trial.

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Laying the Operational Foundation for Autonomous Stores

Retail TouchPoints

While autonomous stores and technological innovation are high on the retail agenda, the infrastructure and operational efforts that enable them aren’t often given the same broad attention. But the value of laying a robust foundation for technological adoption extends beyond times of crisis.