Facts about the Retail industry
More than 232 million IoT devices deployed in retail
1NCE is used preferably for Point-of-Sale Terminals, Electronic Shelf Labeling, and Vending Machines
We covered major regions: the US, UK, EU, South Korea, Japan, and China
Typical deployment size 1-10k
Facts about the Retail industry
More than 232 million IoT devices deployed in retail
1NCE is used preferably for Point-of-Sale Terminals, Electronic Shelf Labeling, and Vending Machines
We covered major regions: the US, UK, EU, South Korea, Japan, and China
Typical deployment size 1-10k
As reported by Berg Insight, the retail industry has deployed more than 72 million cellular IoT connections in total by 2019, while it is expected to grow to a sizable market comprising nearly 116 million devices worldwide by the end of 2024. These devices encompass a wide range of equipment, including point-of-sale payment terminals, ATMs, vending machines, parking meters, digital signs, and fare collection devices. The increase in the amount of retail equipment and IoT connections is primarily driven by the ability to optimize retailers’ supply chains and offer personalized shopping experiences.
1NCE is observing a rapid adoption of IoT by the Retail industry for the above tasks. These IoT initiatives span a diverse range of countries, including the US, UK, Germany, Italy, South Korea, Japan, China, and more.
The number of use cases in the retail industry and IoT varies from Electronic Shelf Labeling to Smart Vending Machines and ATMs. Find more about most frequent applications below:
Use Case | Description |
|---|---|
Devices for processing retail transactions. | |
Automated machines for selling goods. | |
Ticket machines | Machines for issuing event or transport tickets. |
Collection machines | Devices for accepting payments or donations. |
Customer satisfaction terminals | Tools for gathering customer feedback. |
Slot machines | Gaming machines, often found in casinos. |
Kiosks | Interactive self-service stations. |
Digital signage | Electronic displays for advertising and info. |
ATMs | Automated teller machines for cash transactions. |
Electronic price labels for product information. |
1NCE supports hundreds of customers from the Retail industry all around the globe. So let them speak for themselves:
Visit the 1NCE Shop and start connecting your IoT devices easily. Simply order your SIM cards, choose the desired type of SIM card and fill out all required forms. After the payment has been approved you get your cards within two to three business days.
