II. Moving forward: Technical trends
A: Shopper enters store and scanners identify her clothing through embedded tags
The store knows where she bought what she is wearing
B: A microchip embedded in credit card talks to the checkout reader
Payment authorization is automatic
C: Checkout counter reader automatically tallies purchases
D: As she removes detergent, the reader in the shelf recognizes the need to restock and alerts the staff
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