Once purchased, twice scanned, and the case for human cashiers

It may have happened to you. You use a self payment kiosk with a cart full of items and you start scanning. Boop. Boop. Boop. One item at a time. Then one item is scanned boop, boop. In other words, you scan one item twice. You finish scanning. make your payment, and go home. You

Two many choices

Whether it’s Coke or Pepsi, Heinze or Hunt’s, Arm and Hammer or Tide, Bird’s Eye or Green Giant, consumers in the supermarket are faced with two choices, — sometimes. more. Is two choices two many or not enough? Consumers select a product on several factors: brand, taste, price, quality, if it’s on sale, stories, and

Revolutionizing Retail: Unleashing the power of AI for an Enhanced Shopping Experience

In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, artificial intelligence (AI) is proving to be a game-changer in various industries. Retail stands to benefit immensely from AI. The integration of AI technologies can significantly transform traditional retail models, enabling businesses to enhance customer experiences, optimize operations, and boost profitability. In this blog post, we will explore several

A store with no products?

If a customer walked into a store without any products one could make the following assumptions. The store is closing because they are liquidating inventory. Or the store is moving to another location. Perhaps the products are converting from physical or digital products. When a store has no products it raises a concern and creates

3 Perspectives on the future of retail

For thousands of years marketplaces buy, sell. sometimes trade products and goods in exchange the valued assigned by the seller. The marketplace has evolved where the buying and selling has expanded where technology allows someone to purchase an item in one side of the world to another instantly. What has also changed is the factor

3 Ideas about the future of retail

For thousands of years, there have been marketplaces where humans buy and sell produces and goods in exchange for items like trade and eventually some type of currency, for example, coins. The marketplace has evolved where the buying and selling has expanded where technology allows someone to purchase an item in one side of the

The customer and the shopping cart

Both are needed to buy groceries. Without them and retail would spiral downward. The customer likes new products, new food, new ideas to receive the food. Sometimes the customer provides feedback, — that is, share viewpoints about how businesses are run. That is good because it indicates that improvement and innovation care. The customer is

Marketing the price of a product

Cereal boxes, canned goods, towels, a gallon water, all of these products are assessed a price depending on the store. Will the consumer buy the item at the indicated price? What is their satisfaction? Was the price too high? Too low? Priced fairly? Or indifferent to price. If there is a difference of price from

Loyalty shopping and loyal shoppers

If a human goes to a sporting event or a concert sitting or standing closer to the front of the field or stage relates enhancing the experience because the view is closer and the cost is expensive. Upper levels typically cost less per ticket of admission and your view could not be as good. If

Shopping and Technology

The smart phone gives the consumer every detail about a product regarding content, where it is made, measurements, calories, and country of origin. The human now has the same product information as the retailer thanks to technology. A mobile device can scan the SKU code and can check the store or website to find the