“This club in particular is actually helping us move much faster with much more impactful innovation.”
Todd Garner
Chief Product Officer
Sam’s Club
.…on the Grapevine Sam’s Club store’s use of computer vision, RFID, cashier-less Scan & Go tech, and more, via the Dallas Morning News.
Since it reopened last October, the Sam’s Club store in Grapevine has offered a peek into a whole new retail future. Instead of waiting at cash registers, customers use Scan & Go tech to pay for items with a phone app. AI and computer vision are used to keep store shelves stocked. Automatic floor cleaners keep things spiffy. Other upgrades include a vertical tire carousel and automated forklifts. And if shoppers get hungry, a robot in the cafe will be happy to make them a pizza.
“It’s a place where human-centered design and technology meet convenience and discovery, offering a glimpse into the future of retail,” the company said in a blog post.
Chief Product Officer Todd Garner told the Dallas Morning News’ Brian Womack that the store’s high-tech features make everything run smoother.
“We can do our jobs faster,” Garner told the DMN. “We can get the goods out to the floor quicker, and we can focus our time on the members.”
You can read more about the store’s next-gen tech in the DMN story.
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