All eyes on Stuttgart as EDEKA Jäger opens another store featuring AI powered age verification at self-checkouts

A third EDEKA Jäger store with self-checkouts and AI supported age verification has opened its doors to the public in Stuttgart Plieningen, Germany.

These are powered by Diebold Nixdorf.

In a LinkedIn post, Alexander Klein, Account Manager at Diebold Nixdorf, said: “All good things come in threes! The third EDEKA Jäger store with self-checkouts and AI supported age verification in Stuttgart Plieningen is live. In addition to a diverse assortment and regional offers, Florian Jäger sets new standards for an innovative shopping experience.”

He added: “The intuitive self-checkout solutions make the operating process even faster and more convenient for customers, especially for age restricted products. Come by and experience the future of shopping first hand! We are pleased to be able to accompany EDEKA Jäger on its journey and wish them every success with the new stores.”

2024 RTIH INNOVATION AWARDS

Self-checkouts were a key focus area at the sixth edition of the RTIH Innovation Awards.

The awards, sponsored by Vista Technology Support, Scala, CADS, 3D Cloud, Brightpearl by Sage’s Lightning 50, Business France, and Retail Technology Show 2025, celebrate global tech innovation in a fast moving omnichannel world.

Our 2024 hall of fame entrants were revealed during an event which took place at RIBA’s 66 Portland Place HQ in Central London on 21st November, and consisted of a drinks reception, three course meal, and awards ceremony presided over by comedian Lucy Porter.

In his welcome speech, Scott Thompson, Founder and Editor, RTIH, said: “The event is now into its sixth year and what a journey it has been. The awards started life as an online only affair during the Covid outbreak, before launching as a small scale in real life event and growing year on year to the point where we’re now selling out this fine, historic venue.”

He added: “Congratulations to all of our finalists. Many submissions did not make it through to the final stage, and getting to this point is no mean feat. Checkout-free stores, automated supply chains, immersive experiences, on-demand delivery, next generation loyalty offerings, inclusive retail, green technology. We’ve got all the cool stuff covered this evening.”

“But just importantly we’ve got lots of great examples of companies taking innovative tech and making it usable in everyday operations - resulting in more efficiency and profitability in all areas.”

Congratulations to our 2024 winners, and a big thank you to our sponsors, judging panel, the legend that is Lucy Porter, and all those who attended last night’s gathering.