On the retail floor, convenience and speed for customers translates to better efficiency for businesses, so there are plenty of retail systems that have arisen to satisfy that mutual desire. From economical self-serve kiosks to technology that capitalizes on the powerful pieces of technology that nearly every customer is bound to have on their person at all times, businesses haven't been afraid to embrace tech-laden retail systems.
Checkout is consistently one of the pain points for consumers in brick-and-mortar retail locations. Some solutions use technology to help with the efficiency of those queues, such as 'Feloh'. The retail system constantly monitors how many people are in line and how many items are in each cart, showing which lines are shortest for those looking to join on at the end. Other retail systems work to eliminate the checkout line altogether, allowing consumers to simply walk out of the store while latent sensors recognize what they've taken and charge their online accounts accordingly.
14 Queue-Shortening Retail Systems
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In-store Checkout Apps
Wal-mart's Scan & Go Technology Helps Customers Skip Busy Checkout Lines
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Self-Serve Beer Stations
Reading University's 'Beer Wall' Features 16 Varieties on Tap
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Self-Serve Shopping Apps
Walmart's 'Scan & Go' Helps Consumers Skip the Checkout Line
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Digital Handbag Kiosks
Galeries Lafayette is Simplifying Bag Shopping with NFC Tags and Tables
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Contactless Payment Watches
'Swatch Pay' Lets Users Complete Transactions at Contactless Terminals
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Contactless Payment Hubs
The Visa Sticker System Turns Any Device in Your Home into a Payment Hub
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Drive-Through Grocers
AmazonFresh Pickup is Opening Its First Location in Seattle
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Scan-Based Grocery Apps
Coop Denmark's 'Bip & Betal' App Lets Shoppers Scan Items on the Go
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Staffless Convenience Stores
Wheelys 247 in Shanghai Introduces a Convenience Store of the Future
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Instant Checkout Apps
Barclaycard's Grab+Go App Introduces a Queue-Less "Pocket Checkout"
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Smiling Payment Systems
Alipay Uses Smile to Pay to Let KFC China Customers Pay With Smiles
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Cashless Soccer Tourneys
The FIFA Confedations Cup Will Be Completely Cashless Thanks to Visa
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QR Code Payment Systems
Singapore's DBS Bank is Helping Shoppers Pay in Store by Scanning QR Codes
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Line-Analyzing Checkout Systems
The 'Feloh' System Lets You Know Which Lineup to Choose
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Small-Format Retailers
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Customized Convenience Retailer Apps
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