Joachim Pinhammer

Franprix and Monoprix have each installed intelligent shopping trolleys from A2Z Smart Technologies in one of their Paris supermarkets. As the Retail Optimiser learned from the Israeli technology provider, both Casino Group companies plan to gradually equip 20 of their stores with the Cust2Mate systems.

Edeka Jäger at Stuttgart Airport uses AI from Diebold Nixdorf for age verification during self-checkout. Owner Florian Jäger spoke to Retail Optimiser about his experiences with the system.

Maxima is expanding its fleet of self-checkouts in the Baltics. The retail company agreed on a framework contract with Norwegian manufacturer Strongpoint, which is to install at least 1,000 systems within three years. Maxima had previously purchased self-checkouts from Diebold Nixdorf.

Edeka Meyer's Frischecenter in Prisdorf near Hamburg offers customers fast and convenient reverse vending. At the Tomra R1 machine, they can deposit PET bottles and beverage cans in one go, directly from their carrier bag into the large opening of the machine.

Aldi Nord is testing the Too Good To Go app in 30 of its stores to sell off fresh produce left over at the end of the day. The measure is set to complement other initiatives against food waste by the discounter.

Spar Switzerland has teamed up with service station operator Avia to open its first autonomous Spar Express convenience store in its country. Via smartphone, customers gain access and register their purchases in the store.

Zalando offers Snapchat users to try on selected own-brand products virtually. All they must do is upload a full body photo.

Henderson Group, operator of Spar stores in Northern Ireland, is investing more in cash automation using systems from Glory. Following successful initial steps, the number of outlets with a closed cash cycle will be doubled.

In the newly opened Roberta Goods convenience store in Stuttgart, automation technology from start-up Smark and Bizerba's Smart Shelf solutions enable customers to shop autonomously around the clock. Another store is set to open soon in the west of the city.

Shoppers at all Flying Tiger Copenhagen stores in the UK will be able to scan and pay via Mishipay app. The Danish non-food discounter had already successfully tested self-scanning with customers’ smartphone at its 30 outlets in Denmark, Sweden and Norway.