Boots CIO sings praises of AiFi powered Aldi Shop&Go London store
Earlier this year, discount retailer Aldi UK launched its first checkout-free store.
The Aldi Shop&Go concept store in Greenwich, London, opened in January to the public, having previously been tested by staff members.
Situated on Greenwich High Street, it enables customers to complete their shop without scanning a single product, or having to go through a checkout.
They can download the Aldi Shop&Go app, which will allow them to enter the store, pick up their items, and then walk out when they have completed their shop.
Once a customer leaves they will then be automatically charged via their selected payment method and a receipt will appear in the app.
The system, provided by AiFi, uses specially positioned cameras.
Those people wishing to buy alcohol, or other Challenge 25 products, will be able to use facial age estimation technology, provided by Yoti, to authorise their purchase.
Bravo!
The Shop&Go store has been given the thumbs up by Rich Corbridge, CIO at Boots UK and Ireland.
Following a visit involving the folks at AiFi, he tweeted: “OK, so I admit it I’m not a huge Aldi UK fan but having seen & used this yesterday a huge congratulations goes out to them, great UX for me for something so ‘new entrant’ & the back end was quite remarkable. Huge thanks to AiFi for showing us the tech.”
Could a Boots checkout-free store be in the works?
Stay tuned for further information.
