Walmart's Next Move, How To Beat High Gas Prices, Picture Worth $52 Million And More

Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Walmart's Plan To Make You Spend Faster

(Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc is testing a system that would allow shoppers to scan items using their iPhones and then pay at a self-checkout counter, a move that could trim checkout times and slash costs for retailers.

If the "Scan & Go" test by the world's largest retailer is successful, it has the potential to change the way people shop and pay, making the process more personal and potentially faster.

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