Carrefour Flash 10/10 is a next-generation test store in Paris that was created in collaboration with Californian start-up AiFi and it boasts never-before-seen technology "designed to provide customers the most accessible and fastest shopping experience ever."
Flash 10/10 gets its name from the idea that it takes "10 seconds to shop and 10 seconds to pay" and it gives shoppers access to an experience that doesn't rely on scanning. Customers are free to enter and exit the store without having to pass through a gateway, and they do not need to download an app or register before arrival. In the store, shoppers can see their total spend in real-time and enjoy a streamlined checkout experience—thanks to 60 HD cameras and almost 2000 sensors built into the connected shelves,
Tech-Fueled Express Shops
Carrefour Flash 10/10 is a First-of-Its-Kind Store in France
Trend Themes
1. Frictionless Checkout - The development of connected shelves with cameras and sensors opens opportunities to create a completely frictionless checkout experience for customers in retail stores.
2. Gate-less Entry - Gate-less entries powered with cameras and sensors open new horizons for non-intrusive access controls and security solutions within retail spaces.
3. Real-time Feedback - Real-time feedback of cart contents and the cost of items as a process optimization tactic gives retailers valuable insights to speed up purchases and quickly resolve any issues that arise during the shopping process.
Industry Implications
1. Retail Industry - Incorporating cameras and sensors in connected shelves can revolutionize how retailers approach customer purchase experience with possibilities for implementing the same tech in their shops.
2. Security Industry - The development of gate-less entries powered with cameras and sensors provides disruptive innovation opportunities for non-intrusive access controls and security solutions within commercial spaces.
3. Software Development Industry - The development of the next-generation store requires innovation in software development to provide customers with a completely frictionless shopping experience outside the realm of traditional payment and entry methods.