Amazon Go stores - no lines, no people working there

Kind of makes you wonder what people will be doing for entry level jobs - so many are being phased out. Manufacturing left decades ago to and of course many of those have increased automation as well.

We have a convenience store in our building like this. Code to get in, shop for your stuff, scan it and use your smartphone or thumbprint to pay. Cameras everywhere. Works well.

I try to not do things that cost people jobs.
I don't typically do self check because it cost cashiers jobs. I do use clicklist because some has to shop, answer the phone, and bring my groceries.

So, I would try not to shop at this type of a place.

I’ve read about it recently. I think it’s going to be the way of the world considering how much trouble brick and mortar retailers are having finding enough people to work those jobs. Today I had to run a few errands and literally every store I went into or passed by had big “Now Hiring” signs up. It’s been the same at every fast food place we’ve been in for at least a year. Some will interview applicants on the spot. They just can’t get enough people who want those jobs because the pay and hours are crap especially heading into the holiday season where many stores are open around the clock. The wages just haven’t gone up enough for people to want to do those jobs.

One just opened in downtown Chicago. There are people there, just no cashiers to check you out. Granted the store is new so I am sure there were extra employees and going forward there won’t be as many but most convenient stores only have a couple of people working in them anyway. Think of a 7-11 or store that’s part of a gas station.

The entrance is somewhat like getting on the El. You have to scan their app in order for the gate to open. The app has a credit card linked to it. Can someone jump the gates? Certainly but considering every item you take off the shelf or put back is tracked, I am sure people entering and exiting without scanning will set off some kind of alarm

You just walk around the store, pick-up the items you want and walk out of the store. A receipt appears on your phone app and you also get an email version. It’s all very seamless and very fast. Plus, the price of many items is pretty cheap for a downtown convenience like store.

I love the store and will frequent it often.

The Seattle store has many people working there. Some by the entrance to make sure they can answer questions, or help you if you don’t have the app, they tell you how to get it and show you how the store works. There are people restocking shelves and people in the kitchen making the to go meals and meal kits.
I don’t see how this would work in a bigger setting.
So no, no cashier jobs, but there are jobs there for sure.