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: 3Q25 Earnings Season Wrap-Up: 84% of Companies Grow Sales, 77% Beat Top-Line Consensus in a Solid Quarter for Discount, Off-Price and Specialty ApparelUS Department Stores—Real Estate Insights: The Strategic Real Estate Reset from Flagships to FootprintSupply Chain Insights for Apparel, Footwear and Department Stores: Transforming with AI and Real‑Time ForecastingTariff Anxiety Hits the Supermarket: US Consumers Turn Cautious When Shopping for Groceries