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Rossmann is rolling out a new self-checkout concept. Selected stores will receive Diebold Nixdorf Easy Express All-in-One or Beetle POS systems integrated into furniture from shopfitter Kesseböhmer. The drugstore operator has already installed more than 400 of these systems. The retailer told the Retail Optimiser that in the long term, all stores are to be equipped with self-checkouts.

Edeka independent retailer Pascal Gerdes is piloting the new Tomra R2 multi-feed reverse vending machine. His Trinkgut beverage store in Moers is the first in Germany to deploy the compact, wall-mounted machine. In future, it will also be able to accept returnable glass containers.

Walmart’s Cash-and-Carry store operation Sam’s Club has implemented AI receipt verification technology in 120 locations. This represents approximately 20 per cent of the retailer's stores. The solution, developed in-house by Sam’s Club, uses AI and computer vision recognition to confirm that Scan&Go shoppers have paid for all items in their shopping carts. The retailer plans to roll out the solution…

Tesco is planning a hyper-personalised loyalty programme promotion for selected members of its Clubcard with technology company Eagle Eye. The collaboration with Eagle Eye on this is initially limited to one year – with the option to extend for a further year.

Groupe Casino has started to provide real-time data from its Captana system on product availability to suppliers of its banner operations Monoprix and Franprix via its supplier platform RelevanC.

Edeka's Netto has automated the picking of produce crates at another distribution centre using technology from Finnish intralogistics specialist Cimcorp. The storage and picking system enables efficient storage and retrieval of crates, optimises the use of available space and reduces manual handling.

Edeka's Netto is testing hybrid checkouts that can be used both as regular checkouts and as self-checkouts in some newly opened and reopened stores. After a successful test phase, the discounter, which is part of Edeka, plans to roll out the hybrid checkouts in selected stores, where they will completely replace the conventional self-checkouts.

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.

Rewe Digital is evaluating the use of hyper-realistic avatars in employee communication in a pilot project called Knowledge Avatar. Test avatar 'goRobert' helps with the onboarding of new employees at the Rewe IT subsidiary. The hologram technology from US provider Proto is supplied by the event agency Pave.

Irish grocery retailer Kavanagh is using the integrated solution from VusionGroup and Smartway to streamline food waste management in its Belsize Park flagship store in London. Kavanagh Group operates 17 supermarkets in Ireland and the UK under the Supervalu and Budgens brands and is working with Irish food wholesaler Musgrave Group. The Kavanagh flagship store in Belsize Park in London,…