Design and Transaction Flexibility Let More Retailers Leverage Self-Checkout to Offer Shoppers a More Efficient and Uniquely Branded Checkout Experience

NEW YORK, NY — (Marketwire) — – National Retail Federation Convention — Fujitsu today announced the availability of U-Scan(R) Compact(TM) self-checkout, a game-changing self-checkout solution that enables more retailers in more verticals to offer a self-checkout experience that is efficient, flexible, and designed to fit into the retailer’s unique environment. With its smaller in-counter footprint, flexible transaction options, and build-to-order design strategy, the U-Scan Compact system is the first self-checkout system that can satisfy the needs of retailers in a variety of verticals beyond grocery and do-it-yourself (DIY), including drug stores, convenience stores, category-specific stores, and specialty stores. In addition, from queue management to automated cash handling, to built-in options to encourage impulse buying, U-Scan Compact self-checkout can create the ideal checkout experience for each retailer’s target customer. The new Fujitsu U-Scan Compact system will be on display at the National Retail Federation’s (NRF) Big Show in New York, January 16-17.

“While the first generation of self-checkout systems paved the way for the future, their size and design limitations have prevented many retailers from adopting them,” said Brian Yates, director of retail marketing at Fujitsu America. “The U-Scan Compact system changes all that. Any retailer can now order a self-checkout solution that fits comfortably into their unique retail environment, while also offering payment and assistance options to meet the specific style and temperament of their clientele. Flexible and adaptable, the U-Scan Compact system will meet the evolving needs of retailers and shoppers for many years to come.”