INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Amazon is looking to expand its futuristic brick-and-mortar grocery store Amazon Go to airports in the US, according to public records
the tech giant had requested meetings to discuss Amazon Go with technology advisers and concessions officials.Aside from a few humans who
hang around to keep the place stocked, Amazon Go stores are fully automated
To shop there, you need to download a special app, which registers you as you walk in.Cameras inside the shelves and throughout the store
register which items you've picked up and add them to your virtual cart
You'll be charged once you leave the store, meaning that you don't have to wait in long queues for the cashier when you're grabbing a few
huge boost for the fledgling Go chain, and could certainly offer weary travelers a convenient shopping experience
However, if Amazon Go is to make the leap, it would need to convince concession officials that its technology would work in an airport
environment.As many airports are publicly run and require would-be concessionaires to put in public bids for retail space, and Amazon Go
could end up losing out to more established brands
After all, there are currently seven Amazon Go stores dotted around the US, so it's still early days for the grocery chain, which is
reportedly scouting for locations in the UK and other countries.Still, shopping without the hassle of queuing could be fantastic for
