A new concept for a store without any staff was tested in Sweden. The concept is called Näraffär, and it is located in Viken.
The store will never close and will be accessible through a smartphone ID app, which opens the store doors to registered customers. The app also functions as a scanner to approve every purchase, and the shopper then gets invoiced.
Those who are interested in using the services will have to become members. The only requirement for joining is to provide a credit report. Initially the range of products will be limited, but customers will have the power to influence product variety.
Improving in-store efficiencies and creating convenient shopping solutions, such as a store that is always open, will be beneficial to shoppers.
Technology is helping create new and dynamic ways of shopping physical stores, from LCD cooler screens to tunnel checkout scanners.
