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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. The rise of small, modular self-checkout devices is changing the game.

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Aldi opens first checkout-free supermarket

Retail Focus

Aldi has opened its first checkout-free store, where shoppers will be able to pick up products and leave without queuing to pay. The discount supermarket’s new site in Greenwich, south-east London, will also allow customers to buy alcohol, using facial age estimation technology to check whether they appear to be over the age of 25.

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The customer is in control: Here’s the new payment and checkout experience

Inside Retail

People flock to shopping centres and it is not just to procure goods and services; it is also about the experiential enjoyment, the social element and the ability to make more informed purchasing decisions.”. Of course, physical retail has had to undergo a few changes since the first wave of Covid, particularly at entry, payment and checkout.

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Woolworths to accept QR code payments

Inside Retail

The new feature allows shoppers to seamlessly pay and update their Everyday Rewards points using a QR code, eliminating the need for processes at the end of a transaction. Everyday MD, Hannah Ross said Everyday Pay has been designed to ensure speedy and easy contactless payment for the retailer’s customers. “By

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Aldi Deploys Computer Vision-Enabled Cashierless Checkout at Chicago-Area Store

Retail TouchPoints

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. Amazon , one of the pioneers of cashierless solutions, has been moving away from deployments in supermarkets.

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Scenes from a Supermarket

Retail TouchPoints

There’s a scene I particularly like where Winger, a harried mother of two, is in the checkout line at the supermarket and finds she doesn’t have enough money to pay for all her groceries, and it’s a perfect example of how not to provide good customer service. Cashier: I don’t think I was treating her badly.

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Walgreens Debuts Wellness-Focused Credit Card, Giant Eagle Expands In-Store Digital Payment Options

Retail TouchPoints

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.