Blog & Case Studies

The retail landscape is evolving rapidly. Shoppers expect speed, convenience, and minimal friction — and traditional checkout lines aren't cutting it. For Shopify merchants with a physical presence, self-checkout is no longer a nice-to-have. It's a core revenue and experience lever. In this guide, we'll break down everything you need to know about enabling self-checkout on Shopify — from common pitfalls to calculating ROI.

Learn how Mamie Clafoutis successfully transformed its 2,400 sq.ft. locations into high-performing, always-on retail environments by partnering with Leav

Cart management is a critical component of retail operations that directly influences the customer experience. By optimizing how carts are created, accessed, and managed, retailers can reduce friction, increase efficiency, and provide a more seamless shopping journey. In this article, we explore three key cart management use cases — collaborative cart building, cart retrieval across devices, and helping multiple customers at once — and explain how they improve the customer experience.

Retail marketers are under constant pressure to justify every dollar spent. While digital channels benefit from robust attribution systems, the in-store environment remains murkier. However, an often-overlooked solution can help bridge this gap: better cart management.

In this blog post, we’ll explore six innovative customer experiences that leverage these technologies to transform your store. Ranked by their potential to enhance engagement and efficiency, these strategies are packed with actionable insights to help you compete in a crowded market. Let’s dive in.

Today, we're diving into the fascinating world of in-store customer identification for Shopify retailers, where the fusion of digital tools and physical shopping creates magic moments for customers and valuable insights for businesses.

In modern retail, attention is earned quickly — and lost even faster. As retail stores evolve to match the convenience of e-commerce, one thing is becoming clear: the earlier you engage customers in their journey, the better your chances of maximizing their lifetime value (LTV).

Explore how Mamie Clafoutis is redefining the traditional bakery experience by breaking down barriers between bakers and customers. Leav partnered with Mamie Clafoutis to transform their stores into a smart bakery, using Leav’s Mobile POS and Scan & Go technology—enabling 24/7 unmanned operations and boosting customer convenience.

Discover how La Vie en Rose boosted LTV and AOV through Leav’s POS-integrated Scan & Go self-checkout solution—enhancing omnichannel performance and in-store efficiency.

Cloud Imperium Games (CIG), known for its ambitious Star Citizen project, the world's largest crowd-funded video game, enjoys the loyalty of a dedicated fanbase that fuels their events such as CitizenCon. For the 2024 edition of CitizenCon, CIG sought a powerful, scalable solution to manage merchandise sales and capture customer information, aiming to deliver a smooth and integrated experience for their community. Leav was selected, achieving significant results within a short time frame.

LibConvenience is a fully autonomous micro-store operating in a remote region ofNorthern Quebec. Faced with the challenge of providing essential goods to acommunity living in a food desert, Lib Convenience offers a solution thatoperates 24/7 without staff. Leav partnered with Lib to deliver the technologynecessary to make this concept viable, helping the store serve a community of 375people who previously had to drive over 30 minutes for basic supplies.