Tag Archive for: Cashierless Experience

Why Amazon Go Failed: Lessons for the Cashierless Future

Amazon Go, which launched in 2016, promised to revolutionize the retail experience with its "Just Walk Out" technology. Shoppers could simply grab what they needed, walk out, and have their purchases automatically charged to their accounts.…
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EDEKA’s Checkout Evolution: Blending Innovation with Familiarity

EDEKA, one of Germany's most prominent supermarket chains, is undergoing a significant transformation in its checkout systems to meet evolving customer expectations. While the company is deeply rooted in a tradition of quality and local service,…

Why Cashierless Stores Are Still Not the Norm – and What’s Rising Instead

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the retail industry buzzed with predictions that cashierless stores—those powered by advanced technologies like AI, IoT, and computer vision—would rapidly dominate the market. Retail giants like Amazon…
Are cashierless stores growing too slow?

Why Are There Not More Cashierless Stores? What Are the Limiting Factors?

You’re done shopping and want to check out. Now you must wait your turn in a long line to complete payment. Every shopper can understand this experience. The emergence of cashierless stores has redefined how people shop. The idea of a cashierless…
Yoti Cashierless Age Verification

The Age Puzzle – Solved by YOTI

How old are you? In the last two years, the expansion of Cashierless technology has speeded up. In many retail chains all over the world, customers can experience this new seamless shopping experience. It usually runs like this: You scan your…
Starbucks and Amazon work together in Cashierless Coffee Experience

The Big Tech Team-up between Starbucks and Amazon Go

On Nov 18th, the new concept store of Starbucks Pickup with Amazon Go was launched in New York City at 59th Street between Park & Lexington Avenue. This store, just like its name, offers Starbucks Pickup service and Amazon Go’s Just…