Welcome to the “Retail Engineering” Blog.
New perspectives. Clear insights. Practical solutions.
Here you will find regular posts, expert commentary and concise analyses on modern retail technologies:
Self-checkouts, EAS and RFID systems, fraud prevention, age verification, ergonomics and accessibility, technical standards and regulatory requirements.
In short: Everything that helps to develop innovative and future-proof solutions for the retail sector.
Just Give It a Go. It Might Turn Out Well.
EuroShop 2026 clearly demonstrated how rapidly retail is evolving: AI, smart stores, sensor technologies and intelligent POS systems are becoming key strategic success factors. Why Retail 4.0 is already reality — and why now is the right time to actively engage with new technologies.
An Open Door May Even Tempt a Saint!
€5 billion in inventory losses in Germany in 2024. A figure we need to talk about…
Once upon a time in Switzerland
How Migros invented the self-checkout in 1965 – and why trust alone wasn’t enough…
Digital Skills as a Key Driver of Digital Transformation
Why the Digital Skills Indicator (DSI) will determine the success of digitalisation in retail – and why digital competence is becoming increasingly important.
How can a touchscreen be used by a blind person?
A simple, seemingly trivial question – with a sobering answer: It cannot.
Let’s do the Time Warp again!
A fascinating look back at the Check-Robot – the first self-checkout ever, presented at EuroShop 1990.
When Understanding Becomes a Challenge
Not every disability is visible – and some only become apparent when digital technology comes into play. One area that has gained significant attention in recent years involves cognitive impairments – difficulties in understanding, learning or processing information....
At 25 You Don’t Think About Disability – At 70 You Probably Have One!
Who really thinks about disability while everything still works as it should?At 25, probably no one.But as the years go by, that changes – often faster than we expect. According to Eurostat, around 101 million people in the EU were living with some form of disability...
Time to Rethink!
When people talk about “persons with disabilities”, most picture a wheelchair – maybe a white cane. But that image is incomplete. Around 80% of all disabilities are invisible – you can’t see them. Some are temporary - some last a lifetime - some only...
Retail Engineer
What does a Retail Engineer actually do? “Consulting Engineer for Retail” – let’s be honest, that sounds a bit clunky, doesn’t it? And to be fair, it doesn’t really capture what I actually do. Because what used to be a simple checkout counter, a shopping cart, or a...
