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Amazon to Open Full-Size, Cashierless Grocery Store

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Amazon’s newest Amazon Fresh store, which will open this Thursday in Bellevue, Washington, will feature the online retailer’s Just Walk Out cashierless technology, reports Progressive Grocer. This is the first full-size grocery store that will offer the technology.

“Customers have enjoyed the effortless shopping experience enabled by our Just Walk Out technology at our Amazon Go, Amazon Go Grocery, Amazon Fresh stores in the U.K., and third-party retailer stores. The feedback has been fantastic, with customers noting that skipping the checkout allows them to save time and reduce contact in stores,” said Dilip Kumar, vice president of physical retail and technology at Amazon.

The Bellevue store will not offer the Amazon Dash Carts found in other Amazon bannered stores, according to the company. However it will offer the carts at other Amazon Fresh stores, according to a spokesperson. Full Story

Related: Amazon Opens First DC-Area LocationAmazon Go Grocery Rebrands as Amazon Fresh.

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