# Checkout-Free Retail Concepts Zippin's Concept Store Shows a Next-Gen AI-Powered Shopping Platform By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2018-08-20 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zippin References: [prnewswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/zippin-launches-next-generation-checkout-free-technology-enabling-retailers-to-quickly-deploy-frictionless-shopping-300699349.html) & [getzippin](https://www.getzippin.com/) With artificial intelligence, machine learning and visual cognition technology, [Zippin](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airport-shop) aims to introduce a "frictionless shopping" experience that will save consumers hours of their lives that would otherwise be spent waiting in lines. To showcase the immense potential of its next-generation, [checkout-free software platform](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sams-club-4), Zippin set up a concept store in San Francisco. The retail store does away with checkout lines and self-scanners entirely, making it possible for consumers to quickly enter the store and leave with their desired items paid for. Zippin's system combines software with hardware, including overhead cameras and [smart shelf sensors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teo-smart-stores) that are able to detect items as they are picked up or put back, even with a high degree of accuracy in a crowded setting. When it comes to making a purchase, consumers must download the Zippin app and connect their preferred method of payment to be assigned a unique key or QR code that will permit entry to the shop. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 79% | Activity: 89% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Artificial Intelligence in Retail:** Zippin's checkout-free concept store demonstrates the potential for AI-powered shopping platforms to revolutionize the retail industry. - **Frictionless Shopping Experience:** Zippin's concept store showcases the disruptive innovation opportunity of creating a seamless and time-saving shopping experience by eliminating checkout lines and self-scanners. - **Visual Cognition Technology for Retail:** Zippin's system, utilizing visual cognition technology, highlights the potential for accurate item detection and inventory management in crowded retail settings. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Retail Technology:** Zippin's checkout-free retail concept presents an opportunity for companies in the retail technology industry to develop and offer AI-powered shopping platforms. - **Smart Store Solutions:** The integration of hardware components like overhead cameras and smart shelf sensors in Zippin's concept store opens up disruptive innovation possibilities for companies in the smart store solutions industry. - **Mobile Payment Systems:** Zippin's requirement for consumers to connect their preferred method of payment to the Zippin app highlights the opportunity for growth and advancement in the mobile payment systems industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Contactless Airport Shops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airport-shop.md) - [AI-Powered Supermarkets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-grocery-store.md) - [AI Checkout Kiosks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/self-checkout-lines.md) - [AI-Powered Checkout Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/just-walk-out-1.md) - [AI-Assisted Aisles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cantaloupe-smart-aisle.md) - [AI-Based Convenience Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-convenience-store.md) - [AI-Powered Snack Shops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quick-eats-store.md) - [Checkout-Free Convenience Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/7eleven-australia.md) - [Smart Cashierless Shops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cashierless-shop.md)