Some experts say retailers should eventually cancel the checkout counter

On April 10th, the retail customer experience website published an article written by an industry expert, boldly suggesting that retailers should eventually cancel the cashier. He believes that both the clerk and the consumer now have a smartphone or tablet, and these facilities are themselves pos machines. The currency is digitized and it is perfectly possible to complete the transaction with these devices. There are ten benefits for retailers to cancel the checkout counter, including saving places, customers can pay anywhere, receive receipts from e-mail, check merchandise on smartphones, and keep abreast of the purchase of goods and their prices. Consumers watch it all over the channel. Purchase can increase sales, improve the security of transactions, and so on. The article pointed out that the retail store's removal of the cashier is not a fantasy. In fact, customers in the Apple Store do not have to queue up to pay, and POS follows them anytime, anywhere. The author believes that whether the future retailer can make a profit does not depend on the price of the commodity, but rather provides a customer-centric experience. To achieve this, it is best to start by removing the checkout counter.

Bindo works with Brother to enable users to print UPC labels on Bindo products
Bindo, a retail and services iPad solution provider, recently partnered with Brother to enable their users to print standard UPC labels on Bindo products, providing great convenience for inventory management. Retailer users can print UPC labels of various sizes with the Brother QL 710W and QL 720NW label printers. This way, retailers can more easily track inventory, learn about each SKU on the inventory management screen, and print barcodes directly from the iPad. An executive at Bindo said that every time you create a SKU or select a SKU, you need to print the label from another device. Now all the operations can be done on the iPad, which greatly improves the work efficiency.

Star Micronics launches cloud-based electronic receipt service
Star Micronics recently introduced a cloud-based electronic receipt service for retailers to enable merchants to submit images of paper receipts to consumers in a fast and inexpensive manner. Some people believe that the promotion of this technology will make a fundamental change in the current retail environment. According to Star Micronics, the AllReceipts cloud solution provides retailers with a secure, fast, and free way for customers to see digital receipts on their smartphones. According to reports, this solution is very convenient to use, no need to do any development, the AllReceipts driver in the Star TSP100 can be linked with any brand of POS. At present, there are more than 5 million such printers installed worldwide, and users can enjoy this service very quickly. Sending such a digital receipt does not require the user's email address, and is anonymous, which is very popular among people.

Amazon launches innovative digital device - shopping button
The RIS website reported on April 7 that Amazon launched an innovative digital device with a shopping button in early April. This button is the same size as a finger and is installed in the consumer's home. Each button represents an item, and an order can be submitted to the merchant by pressing a button and connecting the WiFi in the home to the item corresponding to the button through the Amazon App. Amazon will immediately send back conversations, and consumers can modify or verify orders through dialogue. Customers who regularly buy detergent from the company can attach the corresponding button to the washing machine. Users who regularly eat the chop can put the corresponding button on the refrigerator. When these items are about to run out, simply press the appropriate button to get the replenishment from Amazon. This service is only available to senior members. Before launching this service in full, Amazon also actively introduced the concept of this Dash Replenishment Service to manufacturers and suggested integrating the DRS concept into product design.

Retailer upgrades APP to support smart wear
Mobile Business Daily reported on April 23 that since the launch of Apple Watch, many retailers, especially those who sell apps in iTune and Apple Store, have upgraded their mobile apps to support smart wear. First, Is able to support Apple Watch. American Eagle Outfitters has taken the first step in this regard. In the recently launched Apple Watch App, considering the limited size of the watch, only two functions are included. One is used to find the nearest store; the other is used to understand shopping history and rewards. The company believes that these two functions are of most concern to most consumers, especially those who come and go.

Posiflex's MT-4008W Solution Wins 2015 Red Dot Product Design Award
The retail technology review website reported on April 22 that the POS solution and peripheral manufacturer Posiflex's hybrid mobile POS solution MT-4008W won the 2015 Red Dot Product Design Award. This honor is produced by industry experts from 56 countries and 4978亇 products. The MT-4008W is a mobile POS solution for the retail business and services industry that combines the mobility of tablets with the power of a fixed POS. At the heart of this mobile POS is an 8-inch screen tablet with a magnetic card reader or extendable handle on demand. It can be used as a stand-alone mobile POS or as a stand-alone fixed POS solution on a fixed workstation. Since the MT-4008W was launched in the fourth quarter of 2014, it has achieved positive global results, especially in the US and European markets.

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