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SHOP SMARTER AND SAFER WITH SCAN, PAY, GO!

RETAIL TECH FIRM UBAMARKET’S ‘SCAN, PAY GO!’ SOLUTION OFFERS A RANGE OF QUICK AND USEFUL BENEFITS TO RETAILERS AND SHOPPERS THAT ARE PARTICULARLY ATTRACTIVE AMID THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC.

WHAT’S THE BIG IDEA?

An end-to-end shopper app that provides a host of functionality, many of which are extremely relevant to the current retail environment.

SUCH AS?

Ubamarket’s Scan, Pay, Go! app allows customers to build shopping lists ahead of planned store visits to see what is in stock, be guided around the store and scan products as they shop. Other benefi ts include allergen and dietary alerts for every product and sustainability information regarding the recyclability of any plastic packaging associated with each product.

HOW DOES IT HELP WITH COVID-19?

Scan, Pay, Go! completely removes the need for timeconsuming queues, unhygienic checkouts, complicated store layouts and confusion about where products are and whether they are in stock – all of which are key contributors to the spread of coronavirus.

HOW DOES IT WORK?

Shoppers can build a shopping list before they arrive, check availability, scan products as they shop (and see a running total) and then use the app to pay – so no need to queue at the till. Th ey can also earn, redeem and keep track of loyalty points earned through the app and receive realtime off ers from the store – and add them to their next shopping list with a single tap.

WHO’S USING IT IN CONVENIENCE?

Th e solution is live in Warner’s Budgens and has just been launched in three Henderson Group Spar and Europspar stores in Northern Ireland, enabling quicker service and aisle sat-nav. Th e tech was introduced by Henderson Technology, the Group’s tech division, to improve the convenience shopping experience for their customers.

HOW DO RETAILERS BENEFIT?

Th e app has been shown to reduce overheads, increase basket size and improve loyalty uptake while it also allows retailers to collect transactional and behavioural data to drive better marketing and relevant, personalised messaging.

IS IT EASY TO INSTALL?

It works with existing hardware, integrates with existing loyalty schemes and helps future-proof stores.

WHAT IS UBAMARKET SAYING ABOUT IT?

Will Broome, Founder of Ubamarket, says: “Th e eff ort and resolve shown by key workers as time is extremely admirable, and it is great to see that stores are actively trying to improve hygiene and safety in-store, but we cannot stop there. Th ere are now a number of technologies which could be easily implemented by retailers to dramatically reduce the spread of coronavirus, and it is incumbent upon them to make the shopping experience as safe and convenient as possible for all of their customers.”