"Amazon's 'Just Walk Out' Technology Fails, Shifts to Smart Shopping Carts"
Amazon is scaling back its cashier-less "Just Walk Out" technology at its US Amazon Fresh grocery stores due to customer reluctance, replacing it with Dash Cart, a smart shopping cart. The company will continue using the technology in smaller stores and third-party locations, while also installing self-checkout kiosks and assisted checkout options. This move comes after challenges in getting shoppers to buy groceries at Amazon Fresh stores and setbacks since its debut, leading to a pause in store expansions starting in 2023.