This tech lets customers shop around the store...then leave the store without going to a cash register.
Background: Amazon have been plonking massive physical stores around the US for a few years now. They started with Amazon Go in January 2018, which also featured their 'Just Walk Out' tech.
What happened: This tech lets customers shop around the store...then leave the store without going to a cash register. Their Amazon account just gets charged for what they purchased. Srsly smart!
What else: Now, they've launched their biggest ever Amazon Fresh store, which is like a grocery shop. It's 3,250-square metres - aka the size of your average Woolies. And they've got regular supermarkets shaking.
💡This latest move is proof that Amazon are coming for grocery stores in a big way.
💡The signs are telling:
💡Amazon has a leg up, too. They previously purchased Whole Foods for US $13.7bn and now have over 500 stores across the US and UK. So it knows a thing or two about groceries.
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