OS-Neutral Payment Devices The next generation payment devices really don’t care what OS you are running. You could be running Flex, Linux, Android or Windows for that matter. You do need an Ethernet or Bluetooth connection though. Cloud payment systems have come a long way from Avalara and website e-commerce. Now cloud-based payment unifies mobile pay devices which… Read More »
EV Station Failures From BusinessInsider May 2022 Of the 657 open public DCFC CCS EVSEs evaluated in this study, 72.5% were functional at the time of testing while 27.5% were either not functional or the cable was too short to reach the EV inlet. The most common cause of a nonfunctional EVSE was an electrical systems failure which… Read More »
Verizon Pickup Lockers News Noted on Benzinga — BASKING RIDGE, N.J., April 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today’s consumers want convenience and Verizon continues to look at new and innovative ways to meet them when, where and how they want to be met. After the past two years, people have become familiar with a hybrid retail model known… Read More »
Robotic Pizza News Interesting concept by Stellar Pizza noted on the TheSpoon Apr 2022. Contact info@retailsystems.org for more info. In Brief Main problem addressed is rising food costs Selling direct to customers helps with that Working the dough is tough + all the permutations of ingredients Tsai used to work for SpaceX as engineer and loves food Ideal… Read More »
UK Retail Automation – Shoe Store Shows augmented reality shoe fitting and the large use of digital signage throughout the store. From LinkedIn. The UK has been a real hotbed of automation recently with age verification as well as lidar-equipped “just walk out” grocery stores. Almost time to visit London and see High Street transformation. Sam Kelly —… Read More »
Coffee Automation News From CNBC – for more information contact info@retailsystems.org In Brief Addressing labor shortage by reducing the repetitious tasks necessary for employees Let employees do more meaningful tasks Ensure their coffee drinkers enjoy their coffee especially Unlimited Sip Club Unlimited coffee club is $8.99 a month for reference Two locations testing this out Paneras owns approximately… Read More »
ShopTalk Trade Show 2022 One of our providers, UCP Inc., was kind enough to visit the recent ShopTalk show in Las Vegas. We note the next ShopTalk is in Europe or should we say the UK June 6. With all the “stuff” going on with supermarket “just walk out” technology pilots you might think that might be at… Read More »
Just Walk Out Check Out News From supermarketnews Feb 2022 In Brief Another opening of Just Walk Out Checkout at Amazon Wholefoods, this time in DC “Just Walk out” turning into key phrase in tech circles Excerpt From Supermarket News Glover Park location is first Whole Foods store to offer Amazon’s cashierless technology On Wednesday, Whole Foods Market… Read More »
Delivery Robot Roundup Noted on TheSpoon – for more information email info@retailsystems.org In Brief Coco expanding from California to Austin, TX Coco makes a four-wheeled, cooler-sized robot that delivers food and beverages. Kiwibot — currently has 200 robots operating in 10 campuses. On track to expand to 1200 robots and 50 locations by the end of 2022. Jamba… Read More »
UK Shop and Go Automated Store Ian Scott did a very nice walk-thru of the main “Walk In & Walk-Out” prototypes in the UK. If you have any questions or would like contact info for Ian send an email to info@retailsystems.org – About Ian Scott — Rethink Retail Top 100 Influencer, Understanding the shifting retail landscape, delivering actionable solutions… Read More »
