Projection of self-checkout penetration in North America by 2007
% of POS Lanes; Current No. of POS Lanes (Thousands)
1) SUPERMARKET: 100.2; 15%; 668.0
2) MASS MERCHANDISERS: 50.6; 10%; 505.8
3) SPECIALTY CATEGORY KILLERS**: 38.6; 3%; 1,287.7
4) DEPARTMENT STORES: 30.8; 5%; 615.2
5) SUPERCENTER/WAREHOUSE CLUBS: 11.8; 10%; 117.6
6) DRUG STORES: 11.5; 5%; 229.9
7) SPECIALTY OTHER***: 7.6; 2%; 380.3
8) CONVENIENCE/GAS: 4.5; 2%; 244.6
*Figures indicate lanes, not number of systems.
**Segment includes large hard-goods retailers, such as Home Depot and Office Depot.
***Segment includes smaller hard-goods and soft-goods retailers.
Source: IHL Consulting Group, Franklin, Tenn., "2004 North American Self-Checkout Systems" report, June 2004.
