Amazon policy to increase 'Amazon Go' store with no cash register to 3000 stores by 2021

by JJ Merelo

It is reported that Amazon, a major mail-order site, is planning to open 3000 stores by 2021, a concept store " Amazon Go " that allows you to take the items taken out of the shelves without payment at checkout.

Amazon Said to Plan Up to 3,000 Cashierless Stores by 2021 - Bloomberg
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-09-19/amazon-is-said-to-plan-up-to-3-000-cashierless-stores-by-2021

Amazon could be open 3,000 cashierless Go stores by 2021
https://www.engadget.com/2018/09/19/amazon-3-000-cashierless-go-stores-2021/

When Bloomberg interviewed Amazon's internal stakeholders, Amazon had 10 Amazon Go which adopted the cashoutless system by the end of 2018, 50 in the metropolitan area in 2019, 3000 by 2021 I found out that planning to expand stores.

Amazon, after opening a real store of cash near the headquarters in Seattle, Washington in 2016, the two stores that cash register in 2018 was adopted unnecessary "cash out less system" in Seattle and Chicago open are I will. Amazon also plans to open stores in New York and San Francisco at the time of article creation.

by SounderBruce

Amazon's cache outless system uses a dedicated smartphone application. The customer can scan the mobile phone that installed the application at the entrance, take what you like from the shelf, and leave the store OK. Automatic recognition by the sensor installed in the store and surveillance camera detects what the customer got, and the price is automatically charged when going out. The cost of this cashoutless system is very high, Amazon Go in downtown Seattle needs $ 1 million (about 110 million yen) only by introducing the system.

Food items are limited to snacks such as salads and sandwiches at two new stores in Seattle - Chicago. This is because reducing the number of products only for snacks reduces the number of cameras and sensors to reduce the cost of opening the store, and since the time taken for the store to earn profits for cooked foods with large profit margins can be shortened So, Bloomberg guesses.

by Rupal 28

Furthermore, it is thought that there is Amazon's aim that "food time of urban busy salaried workers is shortened" that foods are limited to snacks. Amazon Go is deployed mainly in urban areas with many young and busy residents. By concentrating multiple Amazon Go stores in big cities, Amazon can concentrate food production on one factory and can reduce costs.

In order for Amazon to open 3,000 stores by the end of 2021, it is necessary to open 77 stores a month on average, a rapid deployment plan and a considerable budget are required. Bloomberg asked for an answer from Amazon spokesperson about Amazon Go deployment, but comment was denied.