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April 2nd, 2024 | Amazon ditches 'just walk out' checkouts at its grocery stores
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- Amazon shifts focus to dash carts and self-checkout counters, opting out of 'just walk out' technology for grocery stores.
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Amazon's Transition from Just Walkout Technology to Dash Carts
Amazon shifts focus from Just Walkout Technology to dash carts and self-checkout counters for grocery stores, aiming to enhance efficiency and reduce costs. The move highlights Amazon's strategy to refine its grocery sector presence by eliminating the complexities of the check-out-less system and embracing more traditional shopping methods. Discussions in the comments delve into changes in shopping experiences due to the pandemic, reflections on the economic aspects of labor in businesses like Uber and DoorDash, and debates on fair wages and underpaid labor.
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