Sainsbury's preps Amazon Just Walk Out tech powered store
Sainsbury’s is set to open a cashierless store in London later this month, using Amazon’s Just Walk Out technology.
This will make it the first known customer outside the US for the tech that powers Amazon Go and Fresh stores.
The SmartShop Pick & Go location, situated in High Holborn on the edge of the City of London, is currently open to Sainsbury’s employees.
“We regularly trial new and convenient ways for customers to shop with us and we’re currently testing an upgraded version of SmartShop with colleagues at one of our Holborn stores,” Sainsbury’s told Bloomberg.
An Amazon spokesperson declined to comment.
Tesco
Last month, Tesco launched its first high street checkout-free store.
Named GetGo, this can also be found in High Holborn.
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, erm, just walk out.
Kevin Tindall, Managing Director at Tesco Convenience, says: "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."
