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Amazon Expands Cashierless Concept to Suburbs

Twice the size of the urban stores, the first location opens in Washington State.

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2 years ago

January 31, 2022

PETS+ Staff

Courtesy of Amazon

Amazon is extending its cashierless Just Walk Out tech to convenience stores targeted at a suburban audience, reports Forbes.

The first new store – branded Amazon Go – will open in Mill Creek, Wash., and will carry an assortment of food, snacks, beer, wine and “a few every day essentials.” A Los Angeles-metro-area location is planned in the next few months.

At 6,150 square feet, the footprint is twice as large as the traditional Amazon Go stores located in urban areas.

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