The Scan & Go app is finally here. Back in 2013, the giant retailer began testing a new way to shop. Basically, you wander as normal through Walmart, placing items in your cart as you go. What makes this experience different is that you then scan the barcodes of your items, pay within the app, and show the receipt to the exit greeter on your way out. It's been on iPhone this whole time, but now it graces us Android users. The bummer is that it is limited to the Rogers, AR store for now.
It was not too long ago that Sam's Club, a Walmart subsidiary, released its own Scan & Go app for use in the bulk retail stores. Like the Walmart version, it was also limited to a few markets.
so instead of waiting in line you'll just have to stand at the door while the greeters (who are usually old as hell) take their sweet ass time to match up every item on your receipt to what's in your cart.
Not to mention people will try things like photoshopping receipts and pulling up fake pages on their phones. They're asking for trouble with this.