With Amazon Go and other retailers seeking to change the way consumers pay for groceries, mobile technology companies are eyeing value-add services, such as loyalty programs for self-checkout. And,...
Welcome to Five at Five, your late look at the day’s payments and commerce news. Coverage includes a deeper look at Google’s high-cost headache in...
To make self-checkout more user-friendly and enjoyable, Target has rolled out updates to the experience. For example, Target is now allowing consumers to select produce...
Sizzle Self-checkout: Check yourself, as the song says. And in retail, the checking yourself is literal and increasing. As many as 70 percent of shoppers have used...
Consumers, while generally desirous of good service in general, are these days increasingly willing to serve themselves. In fact, a growing number of customers are their...
Kroger has been expanding its omnichannel offerings as it seeks to remain competitive in a crowded market. With its Scan, Bag, Go, for example, Kroger allows...
The checkout line can be a pain point for consumers, but cashier-less stores seek to make the trip to the grocery store a bit easier. At convenience...
Dollar General’s new mobile app allows shoppers to use their smartphones to scan and pay for items in the store. According to news from Chain Store...
Walmart has opened its first small-format supermarket in Shenzhen, China, with five more locations planned in the country by the end of the year. According...