Wal-Mart Kills Smartphone Scan & Go

By | August 12, 2014
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Last Updated on February 15, 2023 by Craig Allen Keefner

NEW YORK — Wal-Mart thought shoppers would jump at the opportunity to use a smartphone app to scan items they want to buy as they walk through store aisles. In theory, they could speed through self-checkout. But customers had trouble using the “Scan & Go” app during tests in 200 stores, so…

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http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/wal-mart-24944839

Test & Learn process kills the Scan&Go mobile.  Why they started with iPhone given their demographic and make it easier and cheaper is what I wonder. And they learned customers like to track spending (Plan B success).  Other initiatives include same day home delivery. Markets differ though and in Denver the pickup option is much more popular than the delivery (which pins the customer to a location).

Author: Craig Allen Keefner

With over 40 years in the industry, Craig is considered to be one of the top experts in the field. Kiosk projects include Verizon Bill Pay kiosk and thousands of others. Craig was co-founder of kioskmarketplace and formed the KMA. Note the point of view here is not necessarily the stance of the Kiosk Association or kma.global -- Currently he manages The Industry Group