Grocery retailer Rimi Baltic is investing €2.3 million in the rollout of self-checkouts technology in its stores.

The new tech includes cash handling capabilities and AI-powered item recognition.

The company, which operates in the Baltic states, said that it wants to implement cash handling as part of its automated capabilities as it becomes an important aspect of the checkout process in the region, with growing demand for self-service options among shoppers..

Zane Ermansone, digital development director at Rimi Baltic, said that the decision highlights the firm’s commitment to enhancing the shopping experience for its customers.

“By integrating cash handling capabilities, we ensure that our checkout process remains convenient and accessible for everyone as Rimi focus is always on providing reliable, user-friendly solutions that meet the diverse needs of our shoppers,” he said.

The deal was completed with retail technology specialist StrongPoint, which will deliver and install the new system in 2025. The move expands Rimi and StrongPoint’s existing five-year partnership.

EDEKA Jaeger, part of the German supermarket group EDEKA, recently opened its third store with self-checkouts and AI-powered age authentication services in Stuttgart Plieningen, Germany.

The AI technology, developed by Diebold Nixdorf, allows shoppers to purchase age-restricted goods such as alcohol without requiring approval from store employees.

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