Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) is testing out a new store concept called Amazon Go.
Here are a few things to know about the Amazon Go concept store.
- The test store is located at 2131 7th Ave, Seattle, Wash.
- It is currently only open to Amazon employees that are part of its Beta program.
- The store will open to the public in early 2017.
- It requires the use of a new Amazon Go app.
- Customers sign into this app before entering the concept store.
- Once inside the store, customers can browse just like any other retail location.
- When customers go to leave the store, there is no need to checkout.
- This means that customers can simply leave the shop with their selected items.
- It also allows customers to end their shopping trips without long waits in lines.
- The total of their shopping trip at the store will be charged to their Amazon account.
- Customers will then be sent a receipt for the transaction.
- The Amazon Go store uses computer vision, sensor fusion, and deep learning to track its customers’ shopping experience.
- This allows it to determine when a customers removes an item from a shelf or puts one back.
- The new store carries many grocery items.
- On-site workers prepare ready-to-eat breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snack options that are made fresh each day.
You can follow this link to learn more about the new Amazon Go concept store. There’s also an option to be notified when the store opens to the public.
