An existing concept gone larger scale. I recall when Apple added shopping like this. You sign into your Apple Store app, pick the items you want, scan them, use the credit card you had on file, then walk out of the store with your items. Felt weird, but if you knew what you wanted, it was pretty quick and effortless.
The key questions I am looking to hear once this leaves beta (Amazon employee only) is how they deal with non-Amazon customers that walk through the door. How they deal with the savvy shoplifters. Inventory tracking and if it's different than other grocers handle it now (assuming that Amazon already has this one figured out, using their own internal systems)
The bigger question is how long will other retailers watch this once it rolls out to the public before putting their foot into the cashier less game. Most have had a head start with the self checkout lanes, although they are still mostly cashier managed, just on a 1:6 scale.
This is definitely going to be a revolutionary way to shop for developed nations like US. It would be even great to see how Amazon puts their efforts to bring this to other nations.
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This is such a great idea! Can't wait to see how it takes off!
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Awesome project that might be able to shape the future of brick and mortar commerce! Can't wait to see how it execute next year!
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Amazon invading brick and mortar! How would traditional retailers like Macy and Nordstrom respond if this Amazon Go project is a huge success and quickly expand nationwide?
I think the speed of change will even faster than publication industry.
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Next stop of Amazon: breaking the drive through industry
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Amazon bought for this supermarket chain domain name amazongo.ai.
I am selling domain names store.ai st.ai supermarket.ai
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This reminds me of Black Mirror in a way.
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What happens if there is a credit limit or problem with your credit card? You still walk out?
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