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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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Walmart Sues BJ’s Over Mobile Self-Checkout Technology

Retail TouchPoints

has filed a lawsuit against BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings Inc. Cashierless checkout technologies, including these types of apps as well as those powered by computer vision that don’t require scanning barcodes, rose in popularity among consumers concerned about sanitary and health issues stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. Walmart Inc.

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Sam’s sues BJ’s over self-checkout tech

Retail Wire

Sam’s Club and its parent company Walmart claim in a lawsuit that the self-checkout feature on BJ’s Wholesale Club’s app is nearly identical to its own Scan & Go tech. “[BJ’s]

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Mashgin’s computer vision self-checkout system now integrated with PDI

Retail Times

Mashgin, the world’s fastest touchless self-checkout system, today announced an integration with PDI Technologies, a global leader delivering powerful solutions and insights that serve as the backbone of the convenience retail and petroleum wholesale ecosystem.

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ACCC to conduct enquiry on Australian supermarkets’ pricing and competition

Inside Retail

The investigation will include the pricing practices of the supermarkets and the relationship between wholesale – including farmgate and retail prices. “We know many Australian families are doing it tough and looking for relief at the checkout,” remarked Banducci.

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BJ’s Wholesale Club set to debut in Indiana

Mass Relators

MARLBOROUGH, Mass. — BJ’s Wholesale Club is slated to open its first club in Indiana on Friday. We can’t wait to open Indiana’s first BJ’s Wholesale Club and bring all of the incredible savings and offerings to the residents of Noblesville,” said Nazim Khan, Club Manager of the Noblesville BJ’s Wholesale Club. “We

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How Wholesalers Can Jumpstart Expansion Efforts

Independent Retailer

Wholesale businesses need to make sure they are fully prepared to handle the process. If you check all or most of these boxes, chances are your business can handle international expansion, and Wholesale Central is coming in hot with everything you need to prepare for this opportunity: . Are You Prepared to Jumpstart Expansion Efforts?