# Checkout-Free Retail Expansions Amazon Now Has Agreements for Automated Checkout Systems By Daniel Johnson | Published 2020-03-09 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/automated-checkout References: [engadget](https://www.engadget.com/2020/03/09/amazon-checkout-free-technology-business-just-walk-out/) & [justwalkout](https://justwalkout.com/) [Amazon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazon-just-walk-out) recently announced that it will expand the use of its [automated checkout technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aifi), through signed agreements with a number of retailers. The company also launched a website where other retail companies can inquire about automated checkouts. Amazon states that the technology can be integrated into new or old locations within weeks. Additionally, Amazon stated it will handle installations, and also provide the business with a support line that is open at all times. The e-commerce giant initially began experimenting with [checkout-free locations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lotus-pick-and-go) in 2018, where customers would pay using the Amazon go app and a store QR code. After the code was scanned, customers could take whatever items they wanted and leave. Image Credit: Lindsey Wasson / Reuters ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.0/10 - Popularity: 82% | Activity: 90% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [Retail](https://www.trendhunter.com/retail) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Automated Checkout Technology Expansion:** Retailers are adopting Amazon's automated checkout technology for fast and efficient payment processing. - **Seamless Checkout Experience:** Checkout-free systems will offer customers a seamless shopping experience without the hassle of long lines and wait times. - **Installation Services:** Installation services for automated checkout technology will become an in-demand service for retail businesses. ### Who This Affects Most - **Retail Industry:** Retailers are utilizing automation technology to provide customers with a frictionless shopping experience. - **Technology Industry:** The development and improvement of checkout-free technology will create opportunities for technological advancements. - **Installation Services Industry:** The expansion of checkout-free technology will lead to the growth of installation service companies. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Checkout-Free Technology Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grabango.md) - [Checkout-Free Campus Retail Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazon-just-walk-out.md) - [Suburban Checkout-Free Retailers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-amazon-go-store.md) - [Checkout-Free Convenience Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/7eleven-australia.md) - [Check-Out Free Convenience Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quicktrip.md) - [AI Checkout Kiosks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/self-checkout-lines.md) - [Line-Free Walk-Out Grocery Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazons-just-walk-out.md) - [App-Supported Seamless Checkouts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sams-club-4.md) - [Automated Retail Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/muffato.md)