The Do-It-Myself Generation | NACS Online

By | May 1, 2015

Newest survey on Millennials shows almost a quarter prefer self-service kiosks to interacting with cashiers.

Source: www.nacsonline.com

CHICAGO – A new survey released by location-based mobile platform Retale showed that 20% of Millennial shoppers don’t like interacting with cashiers at checkout. The survey examined consumer self-service checkout adoption and preferences among brick-and-mortar retailers, evaluating convenience, challenges and desired improvements.

Highlights of the survey include:

  • 91% of Millennials have used a self-service kiosk versus 81% of those 35 and older.
  • 33% of consumers overall find that self-checkout is actually inconvenient, with scanning items the hardest part.
  • 26% of Millennials want to use mobile devices (including smartwatches) at self-service kiosks.
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About the Founding Editor: Craig Allen Keefner is an industry analyst and publisher focused on self‑service kiosks, retail automation, and digital signage. He founded KioskIndustry.org, the Kiosk Manufacturer Association and created The Industry Group (TIG) self‑service technology report. Connect on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/kiosk .