IoT in Retail

Most successful IoT use cases and companies

Facts about the Retail industry

  • 1NCE is used preferably for Point-of-Sale Terminals, Electronic Shelf Labeling, and Vending Machines 

  • Top countries: Germany, France, Croatia, Great Britain, Italy, Greece, Portugal, Spain, China, Poland 

  • Typical deployment size 1-10k 

Facts about the Retail industry

  • 1NCE is used preferably for Point-of-Sale Terminals, Electronic Shelf Labeling, and Vending Machines 

  • Top countries: Germany, France, Croatia, Great Britain, Italy, Greece, Portugal, Spain, China, Poland 

  • 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 Germany, France, Croatia, Great Britain, Italy, Greece, Portugal, Spain, China, Poland. 

Source: Transforma Insights

IoT Use Cases in Retail

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: 

Smart Vending Machines IoT

Automated machines for selling goods.

Electronic Shelf Labeling IoT

Electronic price labels for product information.

Point of Sale Terminals IoT

Devices for processing retail transactions.

Below find some other popular use cases within the industry:

Use Case 

Description 

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. 

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