Trigo enters German market with REWE grocery store deal
REWE has opened its first Trigo powered hybrid autonomous store in Cologne, Germany.
The move marks Israel-based computer vision startup Trigo’s entry into the German market.
“This store showcases another exciting way that our technology can be implemented in a retrofitted store,” says Michael Gabay, pictured above left, Chief Executive Officer at Trigo.
“Shoppers can easily walk in and enjoy the frictionless checkout experience, or shop as they always had with a cashier. REWE has been very open to trying the hybrid model, as they aspire to create the best experience for their customers by introducing digital retail to their stores.”
“The commitment to the shopper experience also actualised during the retrofit process, where REWE ensured that implementing Trigo’s tech behind the scenes didn’t affect the REWE experience shoppers know and love.”
He adds: “The store is also an important milestone in the implementation of computer vision-based technology, as Germany has one of the most stringent policies and standards for personal privacy in the world, so any company that leverages computer vision must be closely aligned with the local rules and regulations.”
“We look forward to seeing the success of the hybrid model we have implemented with REWE, as well as to their openness to leveraging different shopping models in the future.”
Tesco
Earlier this month, Tesco launched its first high street checkout-free offering.
As we reported in July, named GetGo, this can be found in High Holborn, on the edge of the City of London.
Kevin Tindall, Managing Director at Tesco Convenience, said: "We are constantly looking for ways to improve the shopping experience and our latest innovation offers a seamless checkout for customers on the go, helping them to save a bit more time.”
"This is currently just a one store trial, but we're looking forward to seeing how our customers respond."
Last year, High Holborn became the retailer’s first cashless store in central London.
And now Tesco has deployed its Trigo powered version of Amazon’s Just Walk Out offering there.
Tapping AI and computer vision technology, the solution enables shoppers to walk into a store, check in via a QR code, select items for purchase and, you know what’s coming next, just walk out.
