Amazon is discontinuing its self-service technology “Just Walk Out” at Amazon Fresh stores in the United States.
The company said Wednesday that it will replace technology in stores that allows customers to pick up items and leave the store without waiting in checkout lines by tracking what they pick up with sensors and cameras. told Hill.
Instead, the company plans to offer the Amazon Dash Cart, which allows shoppers to “grab items off the shelf, scan them, and put them straight into your cart” and “skip the checkout line” with automated payments. “It will be possible to do so.” Amazon web page.
In an emailed statement to The Hill, Amazon spokeswoman Jessica Martin said the company “invested significant time last year in redesigning many of its Amazon Fresh stores to deliver more value, convenience, and quality. “We have provided a complete and comprehensive shopping experience.” ”
“Customers also say that Just Walk Out has given them the benefit of not having to wait in line at the checkout line, but they also love being able to easily find products and sales near them, see their receipts as they shop, and see how much they spent. We also heard from customers that they wanted the ability to save money while shopping in-store,” Martin continued.
“To provide even more convenience to our customers, we are rolling out Amazon Dash Cart, a smart shopping cart that allows customers to enjoy all of these benefits, including skipping the checkout line. It will be.”
The Information first reported that Amazon has discontinued “Just Walk Out” in Amazon Fresh stores.
Amazon is not retiring its ‘Just Walk Out’ technology at Amazon Go stores in the UK or smaller Amazon Fresh stores The company opened its first cashierless physical grocery store outside the US in London in 2021.
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