November 30, 2020

In our previous post, we discussed the importance of creating a great omnichannel experience that brings the advantages of mobile to in-store shopping. One of the main factors we focused on was Scan & Go capabilities, which enable self-checkout. Today, we wanted to dive a little deeper and explain what makes the Scan & Go feature extra crucial during the upcoming holiday season. Here are three reasons you shouldn’t skip your chance to allow holiday shoppers to skip the line. 

Reduce retail rage during the holidays

Hallmark movies tell us that the holiday season is a jolly and festive time, but we all know that reality is a bit more complicated. On regular days, shoppers may prefer to finish their shopping quickly and head back home, but during the holidays they absolutely must move faster. Retail rage and shopping anxiety are on the rise during the holidays, with longer to-do lists than usual and a lot of pressure to get everything right. Offering a faster path to customers can make or break their shopping experience. With many retailers already struggling to expand their in-store team in order to answer increasing demand around the holidays, Scan & Go reduces stress for both shoppers and store managers. 

Enhance hygiene for sanitary Santa 

This year, let your customers know you care by keeping your distance. More than half of them feel anxious about visiting stores for obvious, COVID-related reasons. The fact that families gather around the holidays makes everyone more conscious and cautious, as they want to protect elderly family relatives. Hygiene tops buyers’ list of requirements when choosing stores to visit and 79% of shoppers said that they would keep or start using self-checkout solutions for that reason. Retailers can easily answer customers’ demands by offering Scan & Go features that will significantly minimize human interaction. The same technology also protects the staff, enabling smooth operations during the busiest time of the year. 

Offer smart spending with loyalty programs and coupons 

The pandemic’s influence on people’s holiday spending is likely to be noticeable, with 40% of shoppers reducing their expenses. Retailers who offer a fuller shopping experience for less will gain more business, as well as buyers’ appreciation. The transition to in-store mobile use allows you to combine Scan & Go features with shoppers’ coupons and loyalty program points, thus making sure that every chance to save money is utilized. With personalized coupons that study shoppers’ behavior and offer relevant discounts, you’ll win a few extra points yourself. Retailers can take this opportunity to suggest products using shoppable videos of recipes and product reviews.  

shelfy.io’s Scan & Go feature enables retailers to provide a more comprehensive and considerate shopping journey. This strange, COVID-19 holiday season presents several serious obstacles but also creates an opportunity to connect audiences with smart technology solutions. Cater to customers’ needs and answer their holiday wishes with self-checkout features that make everything easier and smarter. Contact our happy little helpers to learn more. 

Reduce retail rage during the holidays

Hallmark movies tell us that the holiday season is a jolly and festive time, but we all know that reality is a bit more complicated. On regular days, shoppers may prefer to finish their shopping quickly and head back home, but during the holidays they absolutely must move faster. Retail rage and shopping anxiety are on the rise during the holidays, with longer to-do lists than usual and a lot of pressure to get everything right. Offering a faster path to customers can make or break their shopping experience. With many retailers already struggling to expand their in-store team in order to answer increasing demand around the holidays, Scan & Go reduces stress for both shoppers and store managers. 

Enhance hygiene for sanitary Santa 

This year, let your customers know you care by keeping your distance. More than half of them feel anxious about visiting stores for obvious, COVID-related reasons. The fact that families gather around the holidays makes everyone more conscious and cautious, as they want to protect elderly family relatives. Hygiene tops buyers’ list of requirements when choosing stores to visit and 79% of shoppers said that they would keep or start using self-checkout solutions for that reason. Retailers can easily answer customers’ demands by offering Scan & Go features that will significantly minimize human interaction. The same technology also protects the staff, enabling smooth operations during the busiest time of the year. 

Offer smart spending with loyalty programs and coupons 

The pandemic’s influence on people’s holiday spending is likely to be noticeable, with 40% of shoppers reducing their expenses. Retailers who offer a fuller shopping experience for less will gain more business, as well as buyers’ appreciation. The transition to in-store mobile use allows you to combine Scan & Go features with shoppers’ coupons and loyalty program points, thus making sure that every chance to save money is utilized. With personalized coupons that study shoppers’ behavior and offer relevant discounts, you’ll win a few extra points yourself. Retailers can take this opportunity to suggest products using shoppable videos of recipes and product reviews.  

shelfy.io’s Scan & Go feature enables retailers to provide a more comprehensive and considerate shopping journey. This strange, COVID-19 holiday season presents several serious obstacles but also creates an opportunity to connect audiences with smart technology solutions. Cater to customers’ needs and answer their holiday wishes with self-checkout features that make everything easier and smarter. Contact our happy little helpers to learn more.