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Employee-Free Store


Employee-Free Store

A new store in Florida, Calling Get & Go, takes automation to a whole new level.  Instead of employees, the entire store is serviced by a set of automated kiosks.  The structure requires less space than a traditional store, less money to operate, and yes, less people.

From Kiosk Marketplace:
Calling Get & Go Express an “unmanned c-store” might be a bit misleading. It not only doesn’t have a staff, but the goods are all stocked in machines facing outward. What’s more, it doesn’t have tobacco, alcohol, gas or lotto tickets — c-store staples. And its profit margins are even more distinct from its traditional cousin.

Founder Jeff Parsons is building the chain on a simple idea. He realized removing the employees would widen margins to the point that it was feasible, even without the traditional high-margin items that require employees to verify age. And he’s augmenting his efforts with kiosk technology: deploying DVD rental kiosks and ATMs in the mix.

“When you talk about margins, right now across the board, we’re running at 60-62 percent profit margins,” Parsons said, comparing them to the 30-40 percent margins of a regular c-store.



Read More: kioskmarketplace   Via: coolbusinessideas   Posted: Sep 24, 06
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The future in Retail. Lets expand this to: Airports Colleges Resorts Hotels Cruise terminals Marinas Truck stops. Malls. Heliports Bus Centers Ind Parks UN Hqs NY NYC SF Bay CA Maui HI. Wow. Id Invest. Intermix kiosks for wider choices- Plug In & Plug Out.

By: rocketranger on Jan 13, 07 | 0 Trends | 1928 Comments



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