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Amazon has made a checkout-free convenience store concept called the Amazon Go store. Amazon aims to cut down labor costs and remove unnecessary human interaction from the physical shopping experience. Consumers can go to this grocery store by checking in using their app, grab what they need, and leave with a digital receipt

Amazon Go store: no checkout process

The Amazon Go store removed the checkout process and it is using sensors to keep track of what items are taken off from the shelves. With this, long lines due to the checkout process can be lessened or furthermore, avoided. The Amazon Go store will be stocked with grocery staples and ready-made meal options. AmazonFresh delivery service will also be available.

As of today, the number of staff the Go store will need is still unclear. However, The Verge reported that Amazon has plans to make the Go store "supermarket size" and with this size, Amazon stated that a maximum of 10 human employees will be needed. The company plans to have six people per shift with the help of robotic automation and software.

Amazon Go store: less employees

The New York Post reported that an employee could stock the shelves up, another employee could act as a manager for guest related services like signing up for AmazonFresh grocery delivery. Two employees will oversee drive through windows, while another two could help the robotic grocery-bagging machines in preparing orders and delivering them to customers. Amazon is also thinking of requiring a Prime membership to gain access to the store to prevent potential shoplifting. "Greeters" could also be employed to make sure that people don't take items without scanning their Amazon account at the entrance.

The first Amazon Go store is located in the company's hometown: Seattle, Washington. The company has no plans of opening another retail store on a different location at present. The Go store is currently under Amazon employee testing and will be open to the public next year.