This London supermarket appears to be just like any other at first glance. We’re referring to the “Amazon Fresh” food marketplace. Fresh fruit and vegetables are arranged first, then baked goods, then dairy products and ready meals in a refrigerator, then aisles of tea, coffee, household items, and desserts. No matter which store, every purchase ultimately comes to an end at the cash register. Only not in this case, when cashless buying is the main draw.
Intelligent Technology
This is compatible with delicate technologies. Entry is through the Amazon Fresh app. Entry is provided by scanning a QR code at the barrier. Every movement is captured by dozens of cameras as well as weight sensors on the shelves. a component of self-driving automobiles’ technology.
It’s much quieter and the light is brighter. Two staff are inspecting the KURIER while you are there. A sign that reads “So excellent it’s gone!” is posted on the shelf if a product isn’t available. Taking little more than two or three products, shoppers dash down the aisles. Nobody shops here on a weekly basis.
Is this the way we shop in the future?
“For merchants, experimentation is commonplace. There are many things tried out, and it is astounding how much comes and goes “says Johannes Kepler University of Linz retail researcher Christoph Teller. According to Teller, technology will never play the lead role in the retail industry; rather, it will always be the one directing and resolving issues.
Amazon promotes immediate, no-wait shopping. A issue that British trade experts can not even recognize. The US company launched the first of these technical stores in Europe more than a year ago; there are currently 19. There has been a postponement of the ambitious goal to open 260 outlets there by 2025. Unsatisfactory sales results are the cause of this, and Amazon is under pressure due to the cost of living problem in Great Britain.
Others nevertheless apply the idea. A similar supermarket was launched in Munich in the middle of December by the German retail chain Rewe (Billa). 400 cameras cover a 300 square meter area, covering every every centimeter. It is Rewe’s first entirely independent store, they claim. Rewe is allegedly not saving employees in Munich. Because the cleansing procedure is more intricate, among other things.
There are no such supermarkets planned for Austria, a Rewe spokeswoman said. However, some are testing out autonomous shopping, like the Linz-based Unimarkt Group.
solve issues
They have created a self-service supermarket with their Unibox. The box can be incorporated into an existing store or placed outside and ranges in size from 36 to 80 m2. According to Teller, a scientist who supported the initiative, “the issue that is being treated with this is the food supply of underserved communities.”
Most of the time, no permanent sales crew is required. However, depending on the frequency, she may need to be attended to multiple times per day. In Austria, there are currently almost 15. “Our research shows that the idea provides jobs where none previously existed, as well as increasing frequency and having a positive social impact. Lost locations are going through a mini-renaissance “Why? says Teller. A Unibox must nevertheless abide by the Opening Hours Act even though staff members are not always required to be present.
At the cash register terminal, payments are made.
Payment is done at a cash register terminal in a box. In contrast to Rewe or Amazon, where making a purchase feels almost like theft. After leaving the store, the price is debited through the app. It’s also odd to not say goodbye. I covertly nod to the London staff member who is checking in but leaving.