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Top 10 Contactless Trends to Watch in 2022

Retail TouchPoints

To prove the value of these experiences, Buzek cited results at retailer Sam’s Club , where stores that offered a self-checkout option registered sales 18% higher than those without it. Those already deploying edge architectures have seen higher sales in all their customer journeys.”.

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How Edge Computing Enables the Retail Store of the Future

Retail TouchPoints

That’s worrying in an increasingly competitive environment where customer engagement and user experience are becoming more important than ever. Customer Experience It’s been five years since Amazon Go opened to the public, creating the template for the retail store of the future by allowing shoppers to skip the checkout line entirely.

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‘Tech Tipping’ is Angering Consumers. Here’s How to do it Right.

Retail TouchPoints

Business leaders need to know when it’s appropriate to ask customers for tips, and how much, or risk alienating customers who are fed up with the constant nudging. This shift has added stress to the checkout experience at retail stores, auto shops, ticket desks and even self-checkout kiosks.

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How Data Will Power Convenience at 10,000+ Wundermart Autonomous Stores

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Autonomous convenience store retailer Wundermart is expanding its operations, with plans to open more than 10,000 checkout-free stores in a partnership with contactless checkout company AiFi. Smaller stores have less space to work with, which means smaller products selections where every SKU counts.

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Why Retailers’ Obsession with Conversion is Keeping Them from…Converting

Retail TouchPoints

Tailor checkout experiences in the same way as the rest of the ecommerce journey. Retailers have countless data points around shoppers’ unique buying habits, their purchase and browsing history, and their preferred payment and shipping methods. In-store kiosk? They just have to put it into action at checkout.

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Walmart Unveils Reimagined Store Design Emphasizing Digital Shopping Experience

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Contactless Checkout and Payment: Stores will include self-checkout kiosks as well as contactless payment solutions, including Walmart Pay, to limit contact between associates and customers. Select locations will also have Scan & Go to help customers manage their checkout directly.

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Circle K Will Retrofit Stores To Pilot Autonomous Checkout

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Circle K, a division of Alimentation Couche-Tard , will retrofit the store with technology from Standard Cognition that will allow shoppers to walk in, take the items they want and walk out without having to scan anything or wait to pay. The parent company operates nearly 14,500 convenience stores worldwide.

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