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In another first-time occurrence, this particular Amazon Go shop will accept cash; the move is a likely response to backlash concerning discriminatory practices against the "unbanked," as per NBC. The practice will be enacted by an employee's mobile device, though the exact nature of the process has yet to be elaborated upon. Otherwise, transactions will be made by scanning the Amazon app.
The shop itself will sell plenty of "grab-and-go" meal options, which will likely please the leagues of office employees in the surrounding area. How do you feel about the direction of the "cashier-free" experience? The future is now, as Non Phixion once said.
