Retail

Retail & Payments

The retail landscape is evolving at an unprecedented pace, driven by consumer expectations and technological breakthroughs.

The retail sector is now firmly pivoting toward AI-enabled productivity, connected stores, and data-driven monetization, shaped by a challenging economic environment and rapidly shifting consumer behavior. Our retail solutions combine cutting-edge technology, intelligent software, and industry expertise to help retailers of all sizes accelerate and simplify their digital transformation.

Use Cases

Front of the store

Connected and AI-empowered frontline workers, customer loyalty and personalization

  • Point of Sale (POS)
  • Enterprise mobile devices
  • Kiosks and Smart Displays
  • Wearable retail cameras

In-aisle shopping &
inventory management

Enhanced shopping experience and better inventory visibility; unlocking retail data monetization. Enhancing merchandizing and product placements.

  • EDGE Shelf: Electronic Shelf Labels and sensors
  • Enterprise mobile devices

Check-out & payments

Frictionless, more secure checkout, intelligent asset protection and loss prevention

  • Smart POS
  • Biometrics
  • Kiosks and Smart Displays
  • AI Vending Machines
  • Self-checkout

Back of the store

Real time inventory visibility loss prevention, worker safety compliance

  • Enterprise mobile devices
  • Ruggedized tablets
  • Wearable retail cameras
  • AI Vending Machines
  • Robotics and Drones

Supply chain

Optimizing inventory tracking and supply chain management improved product visibility

  • Enterprise mobile devices
  • Robotics and Drones
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Biometric authentication is crucial for secure payments, access control, and identity verification across industries. Organizations need fast, secure, and privacy-preserving solutions that scale globally while minimizing complexity and ensuring data privacy.

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