Sainsbury’s lets shoppers skip tills with new SmartShop trial

Sainsbury’s has launched a trial allowing customers to pay directly on its handheld SmartShop devices, removing the need to visit a traditional checkout as part of wider efforts to streamline the shopping experience.
According to The Grocer, the new functionality, currently being tested in two stores—Richmond and Kempton—marks the first time shoppers using the in-store handsets can complete payment without queuing at tills.
Customers can simply tap their card on the device to p