AUSTIN, Texas—Whole Foods Market has announced plans to open two stores next year equipped with Amazon’s Just Walk Out cashier-less technology.
The locations in Washington, D.C., and Sherman Oaks, Calif., will also offer shoppers the alternative of paying via self-checkout machines or with a cashier at the stores’ customer service desk, Grocery Dive reported.
“This continues Amazon’s trend of focusing on technology and adding payment options as it tries to differentiate its grocery stores in crowded markets across the U.S. Whole Foods stores began testing Amazon One earlier this year. Amazon Fresh stores, meanwhile, have introduced smart cards at numerous locations,” Grocery Dive said.