Although Amazon.com had plans to open 3,000 Amazon Go grocery stores featuring what it calls its Just Walk Out technology, only 16 such stores have opened in the past three years, with two more coming soon.
Since the company launched the first Amazon Go store to employees in 2016, its outlook on establishing a physical retail presence has grown, but undergone a radical transformation. Now it is reportedly considering leasing the technology to partners like movie theaters and airport shops, suggesting Amazon’s plans are once again in metamorphosis.
Amazon is reportedly in discussions with movie theater operator Cineworld which owns the Regal theater chain; and OTG, an airport terminal designer that also operates CIBO, a chain of airport food marts.
Source: Amazon Wants to License Its Cashier-Free Payment Technology | The Motley Fool