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January 30, 2013
Penniless: Most Canadian retailers ready for phase-out of 1-cent coins, retailing group says

Most retailers in Canada are ready for a phase-out of 1-cent coins, a national retailing trade group said Wednesday.

August 28, 2012
IHL study: Self-checkouts on the rise

Self-checkout technology continues to rise in importance at retailers in North America, according to a new study by IHL Group.

August 20, 2012
Giant-Carlisle introduces healthy-food checkout lanes

Eight supermarkets in the Richmond, Va., area are using one of the most important parts of the store to promote healthy eating: the checkout lane.

July 30, 2012
Buyer impulse still strong

Shoppers still are purchasing on impulse at the front end of the store. Data from SymphonyIRI Group indicated that more than half of consumers make unplanned purchases upon seeing products or deals in the store — a percentage that has remained unchanged during the past 18 months.

March 26, 2012
Retailers touting mobile devices deemed innovative by shoppers

Retailers that use tablets and other mobile devices in place of cash registers are perceived as being more innovative by mobile shoppers than those that do not, according to the latest AisleBuyer survey.

January 16, 2012
NCR introduces cloud-based POS system for independent retailers

NCR announced Monday the introduction of a point-of-sale system that will allow independent retailers to manage transactions, track sales and inventory, process credit cards and market to customers on both touchscreen terminals and Apple mobile devices.

November 9, 2011
QS/1, ECRS introduce point-of-sale, pharmacy management interface

QS/1 and ECR Software have released an interface that links the ECRS Catapult point-of-sale system and QS/1's NRx pharmacy management system, the two companies said.

November 1, 2011
Kroger's streamlined checkout process to be introduced in Ohio

Cincinnati's ABC affiliate station on Monday featured Kroger's Scan-Bag-Go system, a handheld device that customers use to scan bar codes as they shop.

September 15, 2011
Reports: Big Y bids farewell to self checkout

Big Y is saying "so long," to its self-service checkout lanes at its stores, according to published reports.

August 24, 2011
Winn-Dixie to implement self-checkout technology

Winn-Dixie has selected IBM point-of-sale and self-checkout technology to help transform customer service, speed innovation and increase the operational efficiency of 484 Winn-Dixie store locations and other store formats across the southeastern United States, IBM reported.

July 12, 2011
NCR expands platform with POS acquisition

NCR Corp. announced that it will acquire Radiant Systems, a leading provider of multichannel point-of-sale and managed host service solutions to the hospitality and specialty retail markets, through a cash tender offer of $28 per Radiant Systems share.

July 8, 2011
Stop & Shop debuts Scan It! Mobile

Stop & Shop officially has launched a next-generation scanner via a mobile application.

May 23, 2011
Stepping up retail gadgetry

Aetrex Worldwide is bringing shoppers a one-of-a-kind shopping experience featuring the most advanced technology in the footwear industry with the opening of its first retail concept in Englewood, N.J. An invite-only grand opening celebration will be held June 2.


April 22, 2011
Report: Stop & Shop to implement mobile shopping app

About one month after launching a mobile application that syncs customers' loyalty cards to provide access to online accounts, Stop & Shop is forging ahead with new technology, according to published reports.

January 18, 2011
AisleBuyer inks deal with Alliance

A mobile shopping platform has inked a deal with an expert and adviser to the payments industry.

January 10, 2011
Kroger looks to speed up self-checkout lines

Fujitsu on Monday unveiled its latest checkout technology at the National Retail Federation trade show and also said that supermarket giant Kroger currently is evaluating the new technology in a limited number of its stores to boost the retailer's Advanced Checkout areas.

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