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Sam's Club Pilots Large-Item Delivery Using Scan & Go

Sam’s Club is trialing Scan & Go technology that gives members access to direct-to-home shipping, it said Tuesday. The option is integrated into the Sam’s Club app and will allow members to place direct-to-home orders in the aisle by scanning…

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select merchandise. Sam’s Club bills the program, dubbed Scan & Ship, as an easy fulfillment solution for items that require large vehicles for delivery, such as big-screen TVs, playsets, patio furniture, mattresses and grills. It gives members a way to select alternate colors and sizes unavailable in the club. The member can buy the item and have it delivered typically within three to five business days, said the retailer. Scan & Go uses near field communication; shoppers scan a QR code to begin contactless shopping and skip the traditional checkout line. The feature can be used three times before a message prompts the member to download the Sam’s Club app to use Scan & Go again, it said.