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.
Read more >>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.
Read more >>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.
Read more >>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.
Read more >>Zalando offers Snapchat users to try on selected own-brand products virtually. All they must do is upload a full body photo.
Read more >>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.
Read more >>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.
Read more >>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.
Read more >>Metro is introducing self-scanning with customers' smartphones in its wholesale stores. Software from start-up Nomitri uses visual AI and the camera of the smartphone to detect potential fraud and generate personalised offers.
Read more >>Via the Flashfood app, US-retailer Meijer offers shoppers products that are about to reach expiry date at significantly reduced prices.
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