Redefining retail: autonomous stores firm Sensei hits milestone in Italy as DAO Cooperativa location turns one
Sensei has celebrated one year of its Verona autonomous store with DAO Cooperativa.
In a LinkedIn post, the company said: “One year ago, we proudly opened Italy’s first autonomous store with DAO Conad, marking our debut in Italy and a major step in redefining retail.”
“Over the past 12 months, nearly one million visitors have enjoyed our store’s seamless experience, with an impressive 47 second average checkout time. This milestone reaffirms our commitment to transforming retail in Italy through cutting-edge, checkout-free technology. From our start in Verona to our latest store in Trento, we’re just getting started.”
It added: “A big shoutout to our amazing Sensei team, who worked tirelessly to deliver an outstanding customer experience. Thank you to our dedicated team and loyal customers - here’s to more success and innovation ahead as we continue expanding our presence.”
2024 RTIH INNOVATION AWARDS
Sensei is among the finalists at the sixth edition of the RTIH Innovation Awards, which are now closed for entries.
The awards, sponsored by Vista Technology Support, Scala, CADS, 3D Cloud, Brightpearl by Sage’s Lightning 50, Business France, and Retail Technology Show 2025, celebrate global tech innovation in a fast moving omnichannel world.
Key 2024 dates
Friday, 25th October: Award entry deadline
Tuesday, 29th October: 2024 shortlist revealed
30th October-6th November: Judging days
Thursday, 21st November: Winners announced at the 2024 RTIH Innovation Awards ceremony, to be held at RIBA’s 66 Portland Place HQ in Central London.
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