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Self-Serve Shopping Apps

There's No Need for Cashiers with the Pago Mobile App

— August 12, 2011 — Tech
If you hate waiting in line (seriously, who doesn’t?), then the Pago Mobile App may be the end to your troubles. The new app makes anyone who takes your order anywhere (baristas, waiters, etc.) virtually obsolete. Instead, the app lets you conveniently order and process your purchases yourself on your smartphone.

The Pago Mobile App is truly revolutionary. Pago, which means “payment” in Spanish is your own personal checkout counter. When you install the app, you’ll see a list of stores that are synced up with Pago, such as bars, coffee shops, restaurants, and whatever else you may need. You can easily order and pay for an item, even if you’re not in the store. This means that waiting in line for your morning coffee and trying to get the bartender’s attention are no longer concerns of yours.
Trend Themes
1. Mobile Ordering - The Pago Mobile App allows users to conveniently order and pay for items through their smartphones, eliminating the need for traditional checkout counters.
2. Self-service Technology - The Pago Mobile App replaces the need for baristas, waiters, and other service staff, making self-service options more prevalent in various industries.
3. Virtual Convenience - With Pago, customers can order and pay for items from anywhere, freeing them from the constraints of physically being in a store or establishment.
Industry Implications
1. Food and Beverage - The Pago Mobile App disrupts the traditional ordering and payment process in bars, coffee shops, and restaurants, creating opportunities for streamlining operations and reducing staff costs.
2. Retail - Mobile ordering apps like Pago have the potential to transform traditional brick-and-mortar retail stores by offering customers a seamless self-serve shopping experience.
3. Hospitality - The introduction of self-serve technology through apps like Pago can revolutionize the guest experience in hotels, reducing wait times and enhancing convenience.
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