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Tesco takes on Apple with own mobile payment system - IGD Retail Analysis

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Tesco's move makes it the latest grocer to develop its own technology to bypass the costly Android and Apple systems. Sainsbury's for instance is trialling its SmartShop app which allows users to create their own shopping lists, navigate stores and make payments at dedicated kiosks, while Walmart has launched its own system in the US to expand customer payment options and increase the speed of checkouts in its stores.

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