![]() ![]() What began as a 3,000 square foot experiment in 2018 soon became an almost 10,000 square foot iteration in 2020 and then morphed into a full-scale 25,000 square foot grocery concept called Amazon Fresh in 2021.Īnd now Amazon Fresh is likely coming to the Twin Cities in its full “Just Walk Out” glory, and, as a result, Minnesota grocery shopping may never be the same again. But over time, Amazon slowly and smartly began experimenting with bigger-sized retail boxes to make sure the technology could accommodate more shoppers and handle more extensive retail operations with more product categories. The first Amazon Go store was small, only 3,000 square feet, and roughly the size of a convenience store. ![]() ![]() The tech, from a consumer standpoint, is about as simple to understand as it gets.Ĭonsumers take out their mobile phones, scan a barcode to enter the store (much like you would when boarding an airplane), and simply walk in, take whatever they want off the shelves, and “just walk out.” Payment is then made electronically upon exiting the store, similar to paying for an Uber or a Lyft. Lucky shoppers in Coon Rapids, Eagan, Arden Hills, and Burnsville will reportedly be the first in line to sample Amazon’s latest and greatest retail innovation.Īmazon Fresh had its beginnings in January 2018, when Amazon opened its first Amazon Go store in Seattle, which showcased its now-famous “Just Walk Out” technology. In July, reports surfaced from Axios that Amazon soon plans to open its new Amazon Fresh grocery concept in four locations across the Twin Cities. ![]()
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