Flying Tiger Copenhagen is using MishiPay’s mobile self-checkout technology at 30 stores in Denmark, Norway and Sweden.

Using MishiPay’s Scan & Go technology, shoppers can scan and pay using their smartphones, leaving them free to exit the store without having to wait in a queue at the checkout.

The global pandemic has accelerated the adoption of mobile-based checkout. By eliminating the need for shoppers to touch store hardware and simultaneously avoid needing to wait in line, MishiPay’s mobile self-checkout system can help keep both customers and staff safer.

What’s more, the technology can be integrated quickly and seamlessly into existing payment and order management systems without the need for additional hardware. It also frees staff from the checkouts to help customers on the shop floor and assist with operations elsewhere in the store.

“All of the products in our stores are designed to make people happy, but we recognise that the checkout experience sometimes makes it a somewhat less happy experience,” said Martin Jermiin, CEO of Flying Tiger Copenhagen. “MishiPay helps us in this respect by removing the need to wait in line to pay. Also, we are excited to see the impact the technology can have on the operation and customer experience of our stores by enabling our store teams to focus on serving and advising customers rather than staffing checkouts.”

Flying Tiger is the latest retailer to partner with MishiPay following the British tech company’s recent launches with Muji, Spar, Londis and Decathlon Deutschland.

“Bringing our technology to Flying Tiger Copenhagen’s customers is another exciting step in the MishiPay journey, and we are delighted to play a part in helping their retail stores bounce back following the pandemic,” said MishiPay CEO Mustafa Khanwala. “It has been a privilege to work alongside their motivated team who are so focused on delivering improved experiences for their customers and increased efficiency for their store teams. We are aiming to bring this technology to customers in the hundreds of Flying Tiger Copenhagen stores around the world.”

Founded in Copenhagen by Lennart Lajboschitz who opened the first store in 1988, the company is now led by CEO Martin Jermiin. It is owned by Zebra, which is headquartered in Copenhagen. Revenue in 2019 was DKK5.2bn and it employs around 6000 people at its more than 900 stores in 27 countries in Europe and Asia. The chain supplies everything from party decorations, home accessories and children’s toys, to gadgets and gifts.

MishiPay brings the online checkout experience to physical stores, giving shoppers the ability to scan and pay for their shopping using their mobile phones. Founded in 2015, MishiPay now serves its scan, pay and go technology to some of the largest retailers in the world.