Self-Checkout

Instacart Deploys Scan & Pay as In-Store Shoppers Demand Digitization
Instacart Deploys Scan & Pay as In-Store Shoppers Demand Digitization
February 06, 2023  |  Retail

Instacart’s first Scan & Pay checkout deployment comes as in-store mobile features catch on among grocers. The grocery aggregator announced Monday (Feb. 6) that Foodcellar...

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6 in 10 Grocers Say Self-Service Key to Shopper Loyalty
6 in 10 Grocers Say Self-Service Key to Shopper Loyalty
January 17, 2023  |  Retail

Grocers are noticing that, to win shoppers’ loyalty, they have to offer self-service checkout options. The Context Grocers continue to add self-checkout capabilities. Last month,...

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Grocers to Retreat from Risky Tech Bets Amid Economic Uncertainty
Grocers to Retreat from Risky Tech Bets Amid Economic Uncertainty
January 06, 2023  |  Shopping

With economic challenges requiring a focus on near-term profitability, grocers are rethinking their technology investments. Retail giant Amazon, for one, appears to be reconsidering the costs...

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Grocers Tap Traditional Self-Checkout Even as Cashier-less Options Emerge
Grocers Tap Traditional Self-Checkout Even as Cashier-less Options Emerge
December 20, 2022  |  Point of Sale

Even as some grocers turn to next-gen payment solutions, traditional self-checkout continues to expand. Most recently, grocery chain Weis Markets, which operates about 200 stores...

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Grocers Split on Self-Checkout Amid Mixed Shopper Reactions
Grocers Split on Self-Checkout Amid Mixed Shopper Reactions
September 27, 2022  |  Technology

As grocers look for more profitable ways to run their stores, some are going all-in on self-service checkout, while others are finding that the drawbacks...

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Amazon Updates Dash Carts as Self-Service Gets a Facelift
Amazon Updates Dash Carts as Self-Service Gets a Facelift
July 12, 2022  |  Commerce Connected

At the start of the pandemic, grocers could stay ahead of consumers’ self-service expectations by having a self-checkout kiosk. Today, however, the emergence of new...

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Today in Food Commerce: eGrocery Adoption Rises; C-Stores Add Next-Gen Self-Service
Today in Food Commerce: eGrocery Adoption Rises; C-Stores Add Next-Gen Self-Service
June 06, 2022  |  Retail

Today in food commerce, PYMNTS data reveal an increase in daily usage of same-day grocery delivery aggregators such as Instacart, and global convenience store giant...

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‘Reckless Experimentation’ With Tech Will Help Big Retailers Fast-Track Their Digital Transformation
‘Reckless Experimentation’ With Tech Will Help Big Retailers Fast-Track Their Digital Transformation
January 17, 2022  |  Retail

At this point of the pandemic, most large brick-and-mortar retail chains have established a functional — albeit basic — digital operation to support their core...

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Walmart Tests Store Without Cashiers As COVID-19 Accelerates Change
Walmart Tests Store Without Cashiers As COVID-19 Accelerates Change
June 15, 2020  |  Retail

Whether cashiers go the way of the horse and buggy could hinge on an experiment Walmart is running in Arkansas. The largest brick-and-mortar retailer in...

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