Signaling that mobile checkout is gaining popularity, a new report from the consulting firm RBR estimates that the number of stores offering mobile self-scanning globally will reach 160,000 by 2027, up from 46,000 in 2021 and 36,600 in 2020.
Last year, 10,000 stores internationally began offering mobile self-scanning, allowing shoppers to scan items on their own mobile device or on a device provided by the retailer, according to the report.
European countries, including the U.K., France and the Netherlands, have been driving the growth in mobile self-scanning technology adoption. However, more U.S. retailers have been adding these tools as well.
Source: Retail Dive