Insight ReportFrictionless Grocery: Pandemic Ushers In Smart Checkout Technologies Coresight Research February 16, 2021 Reasons to ReadAlongside the shift to e-commerce, the Covid-19 pandemic has been driving the digitalization of grocery at brick-and-mortar locations. In this report, we discuss three smart checkout technologies that grocery retailers are increasingly implementing in stores to meet heightened consumer demand for convenience, safety and efficiency in the physical shopping journey. Click here to read Coresight Research’s essential briefing on recent shifts in the US grocery e-commerce market and our outlook for the future of the online channel in grocery. CONTENTS What’s the Story? Why It Matters Grocery Digitalization: In Detail Automated Checkouts Smart Carts Scan-and-Go What We Think Implications for Retailers Implications for Technology Vendors Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: The Evolving Supply Chain Landscape: Tariffs, Holiday 2025, and What’s Next: Insights Presented by Deborah Weinswig at The Lead SummitConsumer Sentiment Steadies: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 13, 2025—InfographicTaking the Temperature on Tariffs Ahead of August 1: How Are Different Consumer Groups Reacting? US Consumer Survey Insights ExtraUS Grocery Retailing—Themes, Concepts and Innovators: Opportunities Ahead Amid Increased Market Concentration