A key pass for self-service success. Layer4a global leader in integrated commerce and payments technology and mobile payments provider, with Senseileading innovative technology company in Portugal, have come together to redefine the shopping experience for Portuguese consumers. Together, the companies are making retail a smarter, faster and more reliable process while providing a unified experience.
Sensei’s “invisible supermarket” solutioncombined with Shift4’s payment technologies and features, Bring a new level of convenience to autonomous retail. There is no need to download apps, register or remember login details – customers can simply enter the store with one click beat with your debit card, credit card or your phone. Once inside, Sensei’s technology, a combination of cameras, computer vision, artificial intelligence and sensors, tracks their choices and charges them as they leave. Shopping has never been so easy and uncomplicated.
Both consumers and retailers win
A simple one beat At the entrance to the store, he checks the presence of the customer’s card. Inside, consumers can experience accessible shopping as they walk through the store and select the items they want without incurring fees. Shoppers face no hurdles while checking out as the system seamlessly calculates the amount to load on their card, ensuring an effortless and efficient e-commerce experience.
Sensei’s technology also includes real-time shopping cart tracking. This means that at the end of the customer journey, the customer can see their shopping cart with all the selected products before leaving the store. Customers are automatically charged the correct purchase amount, resulting in a single transaction on their statement, and can then leave the store.
For retailers, this partnership seamlessly integrates multiple channels into a single platform, enabling them to deliver a unified shopping experience. Thanks to artificial intelligence, real-time inventory management becomes a reality; They also get a complete overview of customer behavior across multiple countries, currencies and channels.
Key benefits of collaboration
The main benefits that this collaboration brings to both sides include:
- Privacy first: Customers can maintain their privacy, without biometrics or facial recognition, while adding or removing items from their virtual shopping cart.
- Experience without complications: Customers can avoid lines and wait times with a seamless shopping experience for stores of all sizes.
- Startup fast: Retailers can quickly introduce new products with highly optimized neural network training, ensuring a fast and adaptable shopping experience.
- 24 hour availability: Stores can be open 24 hours a day, ensuring quick setup and consistent reliability.
This innovative partnership is currently being developed in Portugal and marks the beginning of possible expansion into other countries. Leading companies such as Brisa, Galp and Continente are already benefiting from the shared vision of Sensei and Shift4.
“At Shift4, we offer consistent and easy payments for in-person and online purchases. By partnering with Sensei, we are on a mission to revolutionize autonomous retail technology.”Comments Michael Isaacman, CCO of Shift4. “There are no upfront in-store fees, no app downloads and no sharing of personal information; Additionally, our solution eliminates the need for customers to use traditional self-checkouts. Collaboration goes beyond convenience; revolutionizes the retail landscape and puts Sensei and Shift4 at the forefront of simple, hassle-free payments.”
“At Sensei, we believe in shaping the future of retail by seamlessly integrating cutting-edge technology with the simplicity customers demand. “Our partnership with Shift4 in Portugal marks the beginning of a retail revolution where convenience meets innovation.”emphasized Vasco Portugal, CEO of Sensei. “We are proud to deliver a visionary shopping experience, removing barriers and laying the foundation for a new era of autonomous retail. Customers who already enjoy this experience are at the forefront of this retail revolution, experiencing a seamless, efficient and privacy-focused shopping experience that sets the standard for the future.”