self-checkout

Has Amazon Finally Cracked the Code for Grocery Retailing?

In 2020 my beloved local Fairway went under, and for five years the store space has languished, sitting dark and empty alongside…

Retailers Need to be Smarter with Their Smart Store Implementations

Retailers across segments have been expanding their smart store ambitions for decades. Starting in the late 1980s with the introduction of self-checkout…

The End of a Transaction is Just the Beginning: Fostering Engagement, Loyalty and Return Visits at Checkout

To compete today, retailers must develop new and innovative ways to engage their customers and generate more loyalty. Fortunately, the shift toward…

Opinion: An Unvarnished Review of the Smart Cart Shopping Experience

The Editors’ Perspectives column offers insights and opinions from the Retail TouchPoints editorial team as they dig into the latest trends in…

4 Key Point-of-Sale Trends for 2024

The point-of-sale (POS) system has always been the one truly indispensable technology for any merchant, large or small. The centrality of the…

Walmart Brings BNPL to Self-Checkout in 4,500 Stores Via Expanded Partnership with Affirm

Walmart will offer buy now, pay later (BNPL) options at self-checkout kiosks in more than 4,500 U.S. stores through an expanded partnership…

Ahead of the Holidays, Here’s What Ecommerce can Learn from Self-Checkout Shortcomings

As ecommerce has become a part of everyday life, customers have felt empowered to take control of their checkout experiences both in-store…

Dollar General to Trial 100% Self-Checkout Stores at 200 Locations

Discount variety chain Dollar General is looking to self-checkout as a way to “leverage and reinforce our position as a low-cost operator,”…

Royal Farms Adds Self-Checkout at More Than 250 Stores

Convenience store retailer Royal Farms will implement NCR Corporation’s self-checkout solutions in all of its more than 250 locations. The technology is…

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