However, not everyone likes the responsibility of scanning all their items
and checking themselves out. Plus, lines can still build up with these self
checkout lanes.Walmart had a solution for a way to still make customers able
to check themselves out, but eliminate lines altogether. Not too long ago,
several stores began to implement their “Scan and Go” technology in which customers
are able to scan items as they walk through the store and then pay on their phones
when they’re finished. Then they walk through a Mobile Express lane will at the front
of Walmart’s stores for security purposes.The idea behind using this type of technology
was noble—that consumers today want a speedy, easy shopping experience, and an easy way
to get in and get out of the store without any fuss or muss. Sounds like a win-win for
all—Walmart cuts costs, we slash all the long lines, and everyone gets to have a seamless
shopping experience, right?“We’re always looking for new ways to help our customers save time,
and these innovations are just the latest examples of how we continue to invest
in our stores and bring greater convenience to customers,” said Ray Korsch, a Walmart market manager, in a statement….
