Press release of Retail AI Co., Ltd. (2024.10.03) Retail AI Co., Ltd. Retail AI’s “Skip Cart(R)” is in operation at H2O Retailing Co., Ltd. ~Improve store operational efficiency through collaboration with Toshiba Tec’s “ELERA(R)” platform Start of demonstration experiment for Retail AI Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director and CEO: Hiroyuki Nagata, hereinafter “Retail AI”) is a subsidiary of Toshiba Tec Corporation (Headquarters: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director and President: Hironobu Nishikori, hereinafter “Toshiba Tec”) In cooperation with Toshiba Tec’s global retail platform “ELERA(R)” provided by H2O Retailing Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Osaka City Kita Operations will begin on October 3, 2024 at the Hankyu Oasis Hattori Nishi Store, a food supermarket affiliated with H2O (H2O). Retail AI is promoting DX in the distribution industry with “Smart Store Technology(R)️”, which combines years of experience in the
distribution field with the latest IT technology. “Skip Cart, the main product of Retail AI (R) is currently the world’s most used smart cart system with self-checkout function (*1), and as of the end of September 2024, 232 stores and 19,588 machines are in operation, serving approximately 4.64 million people per month. of shoppers (*2). This introduction is positioned as a demonstration experiment within H2O, and aims to (1) improve customer experience by reducing checkout wait times and using AI to recommend products, and (2) improve the efficiency of store operations centered on cash register operations. We will further accelerate the transformation of H2O into DX at retail sites. This experiment will be carried out in collaboration with H2O, Toshiba Tec, and Retail AI. Additionally, this project is part of a joint project with Toshiba Tec Corporation announced in September 2022. Through the promotion of this project, “Skip Cart (R) ” and Toshiba Tec’s “ ELERA (R) ” has already been seamlessly integrated and is ready for smooth implementation by retail customers. Retail AI will continue to work with our strategic partner Toshiba Tec to create a new era of shopping experiences and promote initiatives that transform the distribution system. *1: According to our own research. As of the end of September 2024, as the world’s “smart cart system with self-checkout function” *2: “Skip Cartas of the end of September 2024 (R) ” Number of operating stores and number of machines. The number of monthly users is the total number of users in August 2024. [Outline of experimental store] Store name : Hankyu Oasis Hattori Nishi store Address : 2-15-7 Hattori Toyomachi, Toyonaka City, Osaka Prefecture Business hours: 9:00-20:50 *The cart can be used from 10:00-20:00 Access: Get off at Hankyu “Hattori Tenjin Station” and walk 8 minutes Experiment period: From October 3, 2024 (approximately 6 months) [Past related press releases] Joint project starts between Retail AI and Toshiba Tec (September 16, 2022) https://www.retail-ai.jp/news/uw-zaoy7h/
https://www.retail-ai.jp/news/xs6vq2jnw3/ [Retail AI Smart Cart System “Skip Cart (R) About “]
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/108530/5/108530-5-99619336786784cc41dd4a7094fa6ba2-731×771.jpg “Skip Cart (R) (Skip Cart) is a product that provides customers with a new shopping experience by equipping the shopping cart with a self-checkout function, allowing smooth checkout without the need to wait for the checkout, which is one of the stressful aspects of shopping. . In order to deliver an optimal customer experience to a variety of users, including small and elderly people, it has been specially designed as a smart cart system with a self-checkout function.As of the end of September 2024, there are 19,588 carts in Japan. It has been introduced and is used by approximately 4.64 million customers per month. It is also equipped with an automatic detection notification function that prevents products from being overlooked in the scan, and a recommendation function that uses data such as customer attributes and purchase history to select the most suitable product for each person using AI and recommends it on the tablet. We are helping retailers increase store sales by streamlining store operations and improving customer experience. *Product names listed are registered trademarks or trademarks of each company. Customer inquiries regarding this matter Retail AI Smart Store Division Co., Ltd. https://www.retail-ai.jp/contact
