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Post-POS Purchasing

Retail tech innovations design a wholly convenient shopping experience

Implications - Beyond cashless payments and iBeacon systems, in-store tech innovations are emerging that challenge convention regarding all aspects of the shopping experience, in some cases even questioning the need for a point-of-sale interaction at all. In addition to highlighting the consumer focus on reclaiming time whenever possible, this progression speaks to the collective acceptance of the growing role of the Internet of Things in redefining experiences in spaces outside of the home and office spaces.
Workshop Question - When it comes to making a purchase, how can your brand use technology to reduce the steps and simplify the entire process?
Trend Themes
1. Automated Checkout - Technologies that automate the checkout experience, including self-checkout apps, automated fitting rooms, and autonomous and staffless convenience stores, create opportunities for retail businesses to increase efficiency while reducing operating costs.
2. Mobile Checkout - Retailers are looking to cut costs and compete with other discount retailers by introducing mobile checkout options, like Sainsbury's 'SmartShop' and Co-op's 'Frictionless Shopping Experience,' that allow customers to conveniently scan items on their mobile devices, reducing long lines and freeing up valuable retail space.
3. Innovative Storefronts - Stores like the Amazon Go Store, Walmart's 'Check Out with Me,' and Irispay’s self-service store, along with their incorporation of advanced technologies like computer vision and sensor fusion, point to a future in which the retail experience is streamlined and largely automated.
Industry Implications
1. Retail - Retailers will benefit from adopting innovative technologies that automate the checkout experience, introduce mobile checkout options, and revolutionize storefronts, improving efficiency and reducing operating costs.
2. Technology - The development of automated checkout systems and mobile checkout apps points to the continued importance of technology in the retail industry.
3. Consumer Electronics - The incorporation of advanced technologies like computer vision and sensor fusion in automated checkout systems and smart storefronts represents a significant opportunity for consumer electronics businesses working in this area.
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Self-Serve Convenience Stores
Self-Serve Convenience Stores
Irispay's "E-Concept Store" in Malaysia is a Self-Service Store
E-payment operator Irispay recently opened its first-ever self-service store in Malaysia that is unstaffed. As the Irispay E-Concept Store operates on a cashless basis, customers are required to... MORE
Checkout-Free Convenience Stores
Checkout-Free Convenience Stores
The 'Amazon Go' Store is Currently in a Beta Version
‘Amazon Go’ is an app from the massive online retailer that makes it easier and more convenient for people to do their shopping. And while that app is openly available in a fully... MORE
Streamlined Checkout Services
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Sainsbury's 'SmartShop' Enables Checkout Via a Mobile or Handset
In an effort to cut costs and better compete with other discount retailers, Sainsbury’s is introducing a new ‘SmartShop’ service that will introduce a more streamlined checkout... MORE
Pay-in-Aisle Supermarket Systems
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Co-op's "Frictionless Shopping Experience" Has No Tills
Co-op’s innovative, easy-to-use app is set to transform supermarkets in the UK with a pay-in-aisle feature—meaning that consumers will not be required to visit a till in order to checkout... MORE
Speedy Supermarket Checkout Apps
Speedy Supermarket Checkout Apps
This Retail App Helps Reduce Grocery Store Wait Times
European software provider ‘Xhockware’ recently developed a supermarket checkout app that helps reduce wait times. As many consumers know, waiting to checkout at a busy grocery store can... MORE
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play_circle_filledStaffless Convenience Stores
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Wheelys 247 in Shanghai Introduces a Convenience Store of the Future
Wheelys is a start-up that first came into consumer consciousness with a mobile coffee cart, but it is now launching its first brick-and-mortar shop, which is set to be a model for the convenience... MORE
play_circle_filledAutonomous Cashier Stations
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Panasonic's Checkout Robot Automatically Scans and Bags Items
Electronics company Panasonic recently demonstrated capabilities of its robotic cashier station in a Lawson outlet in Osaka, Japan. While the process of picking up even just a few items at the... MORE
play_circle_filledAutomated Fitting Rooms
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This High-Tech Retail Innovation Revolutionizes Changing Rooms with Chutes
At its Manhattan Beach store in California, Macy’s is experimenting with some of the high-tech retail technology available today. This includes a system called the ‘Whoosh Fitting Room&#... MORE
play_circle_filledIn-Aisle Checkout Services
In-Aisle Checkout Services
Walmart's 'Check Out with Me' Saves Consumers Time and Effort
For the busy spring season, Walmart recently introduced ‘Check Out With Me’ in hundreds of its Lawn & Garden Centers across the country. This new service makes it possible for... MORE

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