NRF 2026: AI Grows Up in Retail

Two themes stood out at the recent NRF conference: agentic AI for retail operations, and the rapid maturation of AI and computer-vision-based self-checkout.

But one quiet takeaway is that for many environments such as hotels, offices, hospitals, and other semi-private, access-controlled locations, AI & CV-based self-checkout may be solving the wrong problem.

Read our take.

Secure Processing. Zero-provisioning and multi-path self-checkout

Read how we & MagTek are enabling this across terminals, mobile experiences, & instant checkout paths:

• Self-checkout terminals for traditional, shared checkout.
• Instant App Clip checkout using Apple Pay, no app install required.
• Full mobile app checkout for repeat or power users using card-on-file, Apple Pay, or Google Pay.

Enabled. Independent Self-Checkout for Visually Impaired Shoppers

Learn how GrabScanGo, Storm Interface, and Vispero launched a self-checkout experience designed to be completed without sighted assistance, supporting independence and dignity in everyday retail experiences.

We’ve made it possible for visually impaired shoppers to complete a full checkout independently, without assistance, without workarounds, and without compromising speed or security.