- 7-Eleven debuted its first cashierless store as part of a test for employees at its corporate headquarters in Irving, Texas.
- Similar to Amazon Go, shoppers swipe a QR code from the 7-Eleven app to enter the store, make selections from an assortment of snack foods, beverages, and other sundries, and simply exit the store when they're done.
- Here's a look inside the store.
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7-Eleven is going cashierless.
The chain debuted its first cashierless store earlier this month to employees at its corporate headquarters in Irving, Texas. The 700-square-foot store - which features a variety of snack foods, beverages, over-the-counter drugs, and other toiletries - will serve as a test for the company as it looks to expand the concept nationally.
Similar to Amazon Go, the store uses a mix of camera-based tools and predictive technologies and algorithms to determine when a purchase is made. Customers enter the store by swiping a QR code available in the 7-Eleven app and then simply walk out when they're done. Shoppers will receive a line-item receipt shortly after they exit the store.
The store builds upon 7-Eleven's continued efforts to modernize stores, including launching mobile checkout for 7Rewards loyalty members, who can use the company's mobile app to make purchases and skip the line.
"Ultimately, our goal is to exceed consumers' expectations for faster, easier transactions and a seamless shopping experience," Mani Suri, 7-Eleven senior vice president and chief information officer, said in a statement.
Here's a look inside the new store: