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NRF 2019 Review of Frictionless Stores

January 19, 2019 • computer vision • Convenience Store • event review • JD.com • Merchandising • NRF • Omnichannel • Payment Methods • retail • retail technology • Startup • Trade Show

A review of the frictionless store concepts on view at #NRF2019; Ai-Fi, Cloud Pick, Cisco, Toshiba, Zippin, and Soul-M. Only one of these appeared commercially available right now - Cloud Pick, a Chinese company.

China Watch: Self-Serve Convenience Stores

December 19, 2017 • Alibaba • China • computer vision • Convenience Store • ecommerce • FMCG • Interior • JD.com • Machine Learning • new product • Omnichannel • On to Offline • Payment Tech • Pop-Up Shops • retail technology • Self-Serve • Startup • Store of the Future • Stores

Self-service stores is a big thing in China. At what point will Chinese companies lead and businesses like Amazon follow?