Grocery Store Tech

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010

I remember the first time I came across a grocery store self-checkout; it was at a New Jersey A&P in 2002. The fact that my lack of scanning expertise probably doubled my checkout time was irrelevant. Even technology for technology’s sake can be cool, and I was enthralled.

Six years down the road, my self-checkout enthusiasm has dwindled a bit. Lucky for all of us, there’s a new grocery store gadget to play with. Earlier this month, Boston’s Modiv Media completed its rollout of a new integrative hand-held scanning system at nearly 150 Stop & Shops and Giants along the east coast. (more…)