Posted 4/3/2024, 12:31:24 AM
Amazon Pivots Grocery Tech in Fresh Stores
- Amazon removing Just Walk Out technology from Amazon Fresh stores in US, will replace with smart carts
- Smart carts allow skipping checkout line but let customers view receipts and spending while shopping
- Amazon has dozens of Fresh stores across US, struggled to find right grocery formula
- Amazon pausing expansion of Fresh stores, selectively opening new ones and remodeling most existing stores
- Just Walk Out staying in Amazon Go stores and some small Amazon Fresh stores in UK, still offered to third-party retailers