It was perhaps only a matter of time but its surprising that Toshiba’s new object recognition scanner hasn’t created more of a fuss. Basically what it does is dispense with the need for barcodes as it can recognise products from their colour, shape, labelling etc. Its being trialled by a supermarket in Japan and shows lots of potential. The really interesting extension of this technology is what could be done with it in smartphones, Google goggles and other AR applications.
Lessons From the Country Store: What Big Retail Forgot About Trust
Small country towns show how trust, reciprocity, and human scale create a stronger retail model. This article explains why Gen Z aligns with country retail and what big brands can learn.
