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Why Amazon’s New “Just Walk Out” Supermarkets Will Change Everything. Forever

Retail Focus

If it doesn’t benefit the consumer, they won’t do it. Their apps open, supermarket executives also enquire: “But who’ll own the data …?”. For example, since McDonald’s introduced kiosk ordering systems, sales have increased, in part due to reduced customer pressure at point of sale (POS).

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The barcode turns 50 and continues to transform the future

Inside Retail

The barcode has also been instrumental in promoting sustainability in the supply chain. They can encode a wide range of information, from web links and date codes to recall notifications and GS1 Digital Links that connect products to consumers in the digital world. “The world has changed and so has the way that we do business.

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Why Amazon’s New “Just Walk Out” Supermarkets Will Change Everything. Forever

365 Retail

If it doesn’t benefit the consumer, they won’t do it. Their apps open, supermarket executives also enquire: “But who’ll own the data …?”. For example, since McDonald’s introduced kiosk ordering systems, sales have increased, in part due to reduced customer pressure at point of sale (POS).

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Are barcodes the next big shift in retail tech?

Inside Retail

Rethinking the barcode The barcode – a block of irregular black lines signifying a product’s unique SKU – was launched in Australia in the 1970’s as retailers decided they needed a normalised system to track and scan products at their point of sale.

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Why retailers are moving their ad spending into in-store digital assets

Inside Retail

As consumers actively seek out more experiential retail engagement, brands are increasingly looking for ways to integrate digital signage in stores. While brands have often funded promotional campaigns for specific brands, there’s never been a really clear commercialisation of it, he says.

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Check it out – how grocery POS drives convenience and speed

I Vend

Supermarket shopping is, for the vast majority of consumers, an essential. So what supermarket shoppers want above all is convenience. iVend Retail for Supermarket. Learn how we’re helping supermarket retailers around the world. Consumers want live information about product availability.

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Top retail technology trends to look out for in 2024

I Vend

As consumer demands continue to evolve, and competition is hotter than ever, retailers are embracing innovative solutions to stay ahead. The ‘checkout-less’ store concept which started with Amazon Go is being implemented by major retailers such as the UK’s Tesco, with their Tesco GetGo supermarket + in London.