On today's episode, we discuss which brands are emerging as key players in the metaverse race, how Apple could make its mark, why Disney's intellectual property (IP) makes it a heavyweight in this space, how Nike is positioning itself, and more. We then talk about what to expect from cashierless technology in 2022 and how a new breed of remote workers has changed shopping. Tune in to the discussion with eMarketer principal analyst at Insider Intelligence Andrew Lipsman.

Starbucks is reportedly considering cashierless cafes using Amazon’s Just Walk Out tech, and Instacart will acquire smart cart provider Caper AI.

The news: Amazon’s Just Walk Out cashierless checkout technology is a critical element within its brick-and-mortar strategy, per internal company documents reported on by Insider. More on this: Amazon wants all of its Amazon Fresh grocery stores to be JWO-enabled, as well as a growing number of Whole Foods stores. It is also focused on selling the JWO technology to other merchants.

On today's episode, we discuss what this new Amazon TV is all about, how soon we can expect TV commerce, whether we'll see voice-enabled ads, and what the content play might be. We then talk about Peloton launching its own apparel brand, why lululemon is crushing expectations, and Amazon's cashierless technology coming to Whole Foods. Tune in to the discussion with eMarketer principal analyst at Insider Intelligence Andrew Lipsman.

A company spokesperson said the company would continue to invest in developing physical retail concepts and technologies, as well as its grocery business, Amazon Go stores, and cashierless capabilities, per CNBC.

eMarketer principal analyst Andrew Lipsman discusses Amazon Prime competitor Walmart+, and Amazon's first cashierless supermarket. He also talks about why Shopify joined Facebook's cryptocurrency efforts, and Etsy's automatic advertising idea.

eMarketer forecasting analyst Eric Haggstrom and vice president of content studio Paul Verna discuss the details of the new short-form video platform Quibi. They then talk about Australia suing Facebook, Amazon selling its cashierless technology to other retailers and Postmates new "non-contact" food delivery option.

Gen Z and millennial respondents rated features such as BNPL, contactless mobile payments, cashierless checkout, and digital payments well above the average. The ability to pay with crypto was most in-demand among millennial respondents, with 11% rating it as “extremely valuable.”. See the interactive Payments demand chart in the Appendix. No. 5: Search and Filtering.

Amazon will launch more of its cashierless Go stores under the Fresh brand in 2022, and copycat stores will also emerge. Meanwhile, retailers with a physical presence will start to experiment with tech that enhances the in-store experience and enables customers to continue their journey with them even after they’ve walked out of the store.

Next year, self-checkout will become more commonplace in large retail chains, and more retailers will adopt mobile scan-as-you-go tools or fully cashierless checkout, like the kind offered at Amazon Go. Predictions:. Mutually beneficial brand partnerships will draw customers and expose brands to new markets.

The others are Amazon-branded stores, including Amazon Fresh (grocery), Amazon Go (cashierless convenience stores), Amazon 4-star (featuring products with a four-star rating or higher on amazon.com), Amazon Books, and Amazon Pop Up (which highlights various brands and trends).

For example, Amazon’s new fridge is utilizing some of the same computer vision technology that the company uses to power its cashierless stores. Privacy and Security Remain Concerns.

In 2022, self-checkout should become even more ubiquitous in large retail chains, and more retailers will go a step further with mobile scan-as-you-go tools or fully cashierless checkout, such as Amazon Go. “Retail-tainment” takes center stage in-store as retailers look to lure consumers with innovation. Retailers are reimagining how they engage with shoppers.

The rollout of Amazon Go, the cashierless convenience store concept featuring its patented Just Walk Out technology, is well underway. Now Amazon Fresh grocery stores, which feature “Dash Carts” that automatically scan and charge items placed in the shopping cart, are popping up near big cities like Los Angeles and Chicago.

While the store isn’t technically “cashierless,” the experience is designed exclusively for mobile order-ahead pickups so that customers can get in and out almost instantly while avoiding the queue.

Not all cashierless stores will rely on computer vision technology. Shekel Brainweigh has developed an autonomous retail store format with AI-enabled smart shelf systems that count inventory by weighing items on shelves.

For example, Amazon 4-star draws on the company’s trove of online reviews to inform inventory decisions, while Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh stores are used to deploy new retail technologies, such as store sensors that enable cashierless checkout, smart grocery carts, and biometric payments.

Amazon Go, a cashierless convenience store concept featuring its patented Just Walk Out technology, is continuing to expand its footprint. Amazon also has expansion plans for Amazon Fresh grocery stores, which feature “Dash Carts,” shopping carts that automatically scan and charge the items placed in them. The stores have been popping up near big cities including Los Angeles and Chicago.