Tesco Rolls Out Scan-as-You-Shop Technology


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Tue. May 27th, 2014 - by Jordan Okumura-Wright

<p>Tesco is seriously investing in some interesting new technology to help speed up the checkout line for shoppers. Since unveiling its new “less than 60 seconds” retail checkout solution (linked below), the United Kingdom-based retailer is now rolling out new <B>“scan-as-you-shop” technology</b> to 100 of its stores by the end of 2014. </p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p><a class="btn btn-sm btn-primary col-lg-12" style="white-space: normal;" href=" http://www.andnowuknow.com/whats-store/tesco-unveils-new-speedy-checkout-technology/11877/jordan-okumura" target="_new"> Click here to read: Tesco Unveils New Speedy Checkout Technology </a></p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p> The concept, made available from self-scanning solutions provider Re-Vision, enables customers to use portable mobile computers, or their own smartphones, to <B>scan barcodes on their groceries and bag the items themselves as they continue shopping</b>, according to OnWindows.com. All that’s left to do is pay at the checkout without having to wait in line. No unpacking and re-bagging required!<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><img src="https://cdn.andnowuknow.com/legacyWriterImages/tesco_body_052714.jpg" alt="cropped_image_052714" /><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> “We believe that challenges of enhancing Tesco’s customer experience will be best addressed by the self-scanning solution from Re-Vision because of our proven track record and experience handling large international accounts,” said Michel Haagmans, Managing Director at Re-Vision. “The industrial roll-out capabilities of the My-Scan self-scanning solution will <B>enable Tesco to launch self-scanning in a large number of stores within a very short time</b>, and we are looking forward to creating another success story together with the Tesco team.”<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> Since its introduction between 2012 – 2013 in 200 stores, the system has helped to promote the retailer’s service-driven and customer-oriented philosophy and has increased customer loyalty.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> When can we start seeing these nationwide in the U.S. already? Anything that can help save time at the grocery store is a welcome addition! </p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p><a class="btn btn-sm btn-primary col-lg-12" style="white-space: normal;" href=" http://www.tesco.com" target="_new"> Tesco </a></p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">