# Checkout-Free Retail Stores The Tesco Express Store Lets Shoppers Grab Items and Go By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2019-10-11 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tesco-express-store References: [conveniencestore](https://www.conveniencestore.co.uk/news/tesco-to-trial-checkout-free-shopping-at-hq-express-store/598357.article) & [tesco](https://www.tesco.com) The [Tesco Express](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfservice-checkouts) store is set to be trialed by the supermarket brand in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire in the UK to offer shoppers a grab-and-go experience that doesn't require them to perform any physical payment methods or checkouts. The store will work by having shoppers simply pick up items that are then detected by ceiling-mounted cameras and charged to the persons pre-registered card. The trial will utilize technology from Tel Aviv-based startup [Trigo Vision Ltd.](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trigo-vision) and helps to further along the implementation of [automated retail solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/venhub). The Tesco Express store trial will take place on the brand's corporate campus and will likely provide ample insights for the company to analyze to fine-tune the experience before taking it to the mainstream. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 69% | Activity: 78% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Automated Retail Solutions:** The Tesco Express store trial showcases the potential of using automated retail solutions to offer a grab-and-go shopping experience. - **Checkout-free Stores:** The introduction of checkout-free technology in the Tesco Express store presents an opportunity for other retailers to adopt similar systems and streamline the shopping process. - **Ceiling-mounted Cameras:** The use of ceiling-mounted cameras in the Tesco Express store trial demonstrates the potential for this technology to revolutionize the way stores track and charge customers for their purchases. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Supermarket:** The Tesco Express store trial showcases how supermarkets can leverage technology to offer a more convenient and efficient shopping experience. - **Retail Technology:** The checkout-free technology utilized in the Tesco Express store trial highlights the potential for innovation and growth in the retail technology industry. - **Payment Solutions:** The grab-and-go experience offered by the Tesco Express store trial presents an opportunity for payment solution providers to develop seamless and frictionless methods of payment. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Line-Free Walk-Out Grocery Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazons-just-walk-out.md) - [Employee-Free Smart Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teo-smart-stores.md) - [Contactless Shopping Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smartshop-pick-and-go.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) - [Checkout-Free Theme Park Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/legoland-1.md) - [Grocery Store Accessibility Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfservice-checkouts.md) - [Grab-and-Go Employee-Free Retailers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lotus-pick-and-go.md) - [Tech-Fueled Express Shops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carrefour-flash.md)