Shopping via smartphone is nothing new. And plenty of people whip out their smartphones to comparison shop in stores, much as the retailers hate it. But Walmart may be the first store in the area that ...

Once upon a time, there were three main retail business models, and companies could become very successful by dominating just one of them. Over time, however, the business models have merged.

Wal-Mart is testing a “Scan & Go” system that would allow shoppers to use their iPhones to scan items then pay for them more quickly at a self-checkout counter, according to a Reuter news release. If ...

Costco is following in Walmart’s footsteps to use technology to help eliminate a major customer complaint – long lines at checkout. Warehouse club chain Costco has launched a scan-and-go pilot program ...

The retailer is planning to renovate 650 of its stores across the country, with an emphasis on adding new tech.

Walmart's new Scan & Go system allows shoppers to scan their groceries as they shop to save time at the checkout line. MIKE SIMONS/Tulsa World The Tulsa area is one of the test markets for Walmart's ...