Marketing company Merkle introduced two contactless shopping services that don’t require apps atCES 2022this week.

Scan & Know and UnboxIt are additions to Merkle’sShopNXTproducts designed to streamline shopping and build customer loyalty.

The COVID-19 pandemic has spurred the popularity ofcontactless shopping.

Retailers have incorporatedcontactless pickup, delivery and paymentinto their daily operations.

Starbucks and Amazon, for example, have even opened locations that canoperate without a cashier.

When you have an item delivered, a QR code is included in the box.