https://www.reuters.com/article/us-a...-idUSKBN1FA0RL
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SEATTLE (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) will open its checkout-free grocery store to the public on Monday after more than a year of testing, the company said, moving forward on an experiment that could dramatically alter brick-and-mortar retail.
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But there have been challenges, according to a person familiar with the matter. These included correctly identifying shoppers with similar body types, the person said. When children were brought into the store during the trial, they caused havoc by moving items to incorrect places, the person added.
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This will be interesting. Notice how they mention children moving things to the wrong place. Not just children. Adults move things around too, Unless they know someone is watching their every move. Big part of a grocery job is putting stuff back where it goes.
This could stop shoplifting, extreme couponing, and refund fraud. This could bring food prices way down. Unless Amazon destroys the competition and raises prices.