Research featured in PYMNTS’ latest Retail Tracker® shows shoppers have been let down at checkout. The Context The grocery industry, for its part, has been working hard on innovating the checkout experience, tapping new technologies to improve efficiency on its end and to remove friction...
Wegmans is not done with pay-as-you-go self-service yet; now, the retailer is testing smart carts. The Rochester, N.Y.-based regional supermarket chain, which includes 110 East Coast locations, is testing out smart carts at two New York State locations, the retailer confirmed to PYMNTS via email....
As grocers invest in their omnichannel offerings, PYMNTS research shows data analytics are a priority. The Context Grocers are looking to unify their capabilities across digital and in-store experiences, and to do this, they need a clear picture of how shoppers behave across different channels....
With consumers accustomed to frictionless digital experiences, smart carts bring increased convenience to physical stores. Raz Golan, CEO and co-founder of Shopic, a company that offers smart carts, retail media integrations and store analytics, spoke with PYMNTS about how these technologies can help grocers meet...
June 22, 2020
Raz Golan, CEO of Israeli-based mobile checkout company Shopic, says his company started out with the mission of shortening lines in grocery stores — a crowded space in and of itself these days. But with a recent $7.6 million in funding, the startup is on track to bring a unique blend of artificial intelligence (AI) and […]
August 09, 2022
Tel Aviv-based grocery tech startup Shopic has raised $35 million in a Series B funding round led by Qualcomm Ventures, which saw participation from Vintage Investment Partners and Clal Insurance. Existing investors IBI Tech Fund, Tal Ventures, Claridge Israel and Shufersal also supported the round, Tech Funding News reported Tuesday (Aug. 9). The company will […]