Can’t touch this… 7-Eleven, Inc. is offering customers in Utah a contactless way to shop in stores. Accessible through the 7-Eleven app, Mobile Checkout enables customers to skip the checkout line by shopping and paying for items using their mobile phones. 7-Eleven is using its innovative digital technology solutions to provide a safer shopping environment for Americans adapting to a new way of life.
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“Now more than ever, customers are looking for an even greater level of convenience – one that includes minimizing contact with others,” said 7-Eleven Chief Digital Officer Tarang Sethia. “We want to meet that need during this uncertain time and Mobile Checkout is one of the innovative ways we can do that.”
Customers can shop, scan and pay with their smartphones, facilitating social distancing and minimizing time in stores. The frictionless shopping experience is integrated with the company’s award winning national 7Rewards® loyalty program where members (33 million of them, to be exact) can earn and redeem points on product purchases and receive coupons and promotions.
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When using Mobile Checkout, customers can also take advantage of 7-Eleven’s new beverage deals. 7–Eleven is offering seven FREE any size hot beverages and/or FREE any size fountain drinks per 7Rewards loyalty member through its 7–Eleven mobile app*. After redeeming all seven FREE cups, loyalty members can continue to purchase any size hot coffee for $1 or Big Gulp drinks for just 49-cents for the rest of the summer.
Using mobile checkout through the 7-Eleven app is simple:
- Update to the latest version of the app or download it from the App Store or Google Play.
- Register for or log into the 7Rewards loyalty program.
- Open the app in a participating store and tap “Start Scanning” on the home page.
- Scan the barcode on the desired products to add it to your basket. Discounts and promotions are applied automatically.
- Pay for purchases using Apple Pay, Google Pay or a debit or credit card in the app, which customers can setup ahead of time.
- Confirm your purchase by scanning the QR code on confirmation screen once the payment is authorized.
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