{"id":3532,"date":"2022-08-17T11:20:18","date_gmt":"2022-08-17T14:20:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.alicewonders.ws\/blog\/2022\/08\/17\/5-self-service-technologies-retail\/"},"modified":"2026-10-19T11:22:22","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T14:22:22","slug":"5-self-service-technologies-retail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alicewonders.ws\/blog\/en\/2022\/08\/17\/5-self-service-technologies-retail\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Self-Service Technologies That Will Take Off in Brick-and-Mortar Retail"},"content":{"rendered":"

Rethinking the shopping experience in brick-and-mortar retail has become a shared goal for every brand with a physical presence. There are many reasons for this, but one of the main ones is the growth of online shopping habits. In other words, a trip to your store has to be worth it for the consumer. That’s why <\/span>self-service<\/span><\/a> has become a common approach.<\/span><\/p>\n

From fully autonomous stores to POS locations that offer greater autonomy at various stages of the experience, thinking about this concept is essential. There are many benefits involved, including faster shopping, greater convenience and personalization. In other words, customers shop the way they prefer and save time in the process.<\/span><\/p>\n

Within this idea of self-service, five technologies stand out and are set to take off in retail over the next few years. We’ll show you what they are, how they work and point out some success stories worth knowing about. Read on!<\/span><\/p>\n

1. <\/span>Smart Shelves<\/span> <\/span><\/h2>\n

Smart shelves are one of the key features that help turn a POS into the perfect environment for autonomous shopping experiences. This tool can be useful both for tracking consumer habits and for customer engagement. That makes smart shelves highly versatile and useful.<\/span><\/p>\n