Frictionless shopping launches in Ireland

[Sherman A1]

Ireland's first fully frictionless store is opening in Dublin today.

Using state-of-the-art technology, shoppers will be automatically billed for their purchases and won't have to stop to pay at checkouts or scan their items.

The process begins by customers downloading an app tied to their credit or debit card.

They then scan their phone to enter the store, select their items and leave.

https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2022/0214/1280815-frictionless-shopping-launches-in-ireland/

[Chainfire]

1. That way you pay less attention to the cost of your items. Just grab it and go.

It would also cut way back on those pesky employees. I find it a humbling experience to have to look at the total and submit my debit card. It would be better with a system where with each item you purchase you get an electric shock, increasing in voltage with the price.

Every time the lights of the city went dim, you would know that Bezos just bought a new yacht.

[yonder]

2. +1.