SANTA CLARA, Calif.,
June 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- AiFi,
the leading company creating frictionless autonomous shopping
experiences powered by AI, in tandem with Żabka, the largest
convenience store chain in Poland,
today announced the official launch of Żabka's first autonomous
convenience store in Poznan, Poland. The 210-sqft NanoStore will be
situated between a trade -fair center and train station, servicing
commuters on the go with fresh coffee and snacks.
AiFi's NanoStores are fully autonomous, portable stores that are
ready to be shipped and set up at any location. They include all of
the AI-enabled hardware and software needed to quickly open a
checkout-free, automated store anywhere it fits. AiFi and Żabka
plan to continue rolling-out a format that will be a combination of
NanoStores and Żabka's micro markets powered by AiFi.
"Żabka is one of the fastest growing retail brands in the world
and we're very excited to bring the prototypes that we've been
developing together to life in Poznan," said Steve Gu, co-founder and CEO at AiFi. "Żabka was
interested in our NanoStores because they wanted to bring
convenient autonomous shopping close to their customers and make
operations easier. This is the future of retail and we're excited
to bring this technology and consumer experience to other locations
across Poland and Europe in partnership with Zabka."
The partnership involves integrating AiFi's autonomous store
platform with the Żappka App which has over 5 million users. After
scanning to enter, the computer vision-powered cameras around the
store will observe and track the items that a customer places in
their shopping bag. Once done shopping, customers can walk out and
will receive a receipt to their app and email within minutes. On
the back end, AiFi's technology will notify the store when products
are running low to prevent stockouts of popular items as well as
optimize the product mix and improve operating
margins.
AiFi's computer vision-technology has achieved an accuracy rate
above 99%, which helps prevent theft and ensures a seamless
customer experience. In order to prioritize customer privacy, AiFi
does not use facial recognition or store biometric data.
"The opening of this autonomous store is such an exciting moment
for us. AiFi is a great partner, allowing us to adjust and
customize the experience to fit the needs of our customers," said
Tomasz Blicharski, Managing Director
of Żabka Future. "The solution we created together is designed to
meet our customers' expectations by offering them the most
advanced, convenient, and fastest shopping experience on the
market."
The Żabka network presently consists of more than 7200 shops,
offering carefully selected products of leading brands at
attractive prices. Żabka is planning to expand the format of its
modular store, which to date has only been used seasonally. AiFi
will deliver its NanoStore technology to these new stores, enabling
checkout-free, fully-automated stores open 24/7.
AiFi has 15 stores internationally with brands such as Choice
Market, Carrefour, Wundermart and Loop Neighborhood, in addition to
Żabka.
About Żabka
Żabka Polska Sp. z o.o. is the owner of Poland's largest convenience store chain
operating over 7200 outlets managed by almost 6000 franchisees
under Żabka brand. Across twenty years of its operations on Polish
market, the company has won the position of the leader in the
convenience sales segment. Żabka stores are visited daily by over
2.5 million customers, and 12 million consumers live within a
300-meter radius from the nearest. Żabka develops its business
responsibly. The CSR pillars of the company include care for the
natural environment, responsible food sale, personal development
and education, support to local communities, as well as care for
health and active lifestyles. For more information about Żabka
stores visit: www.zabka.pl. For more information about Żabka Polska
company visit: www.zabka.pl.
Żabka Future – is one of the organizational units comprising a
new Żabka management structure. Teams operating within the Żabka
Future area are responsible for development of businesses and
technology for Żabka.
About AiFi
AiFi enables reliable, cost-effective, and entirely contactless
autonomous shopping with AI-powered computer vision technology that
provides an unrivaled experience for retailers and consumers. With
over 15 stores worldwide, AiFi works with global retailers such as
Carrefour, Choice Market, and Zabka to create customized autonomous
shopping experiences with flexible integration and entry options.
AiFi's NanoStore was recently showcased at the 2021 Indy 500 as a
convenience store powered by Verizon's 5G Ultra Wideband network.
AiFi also powers the largest hybrid store in the U.S. in
partnership with Choice Market. Since launching in 2016, AiFi has
raised $29.5 million from investors
including Qualcomm Ventures, Cervin Ventures, TransLink Capital,
and Plum Alley. Visit www.aifi.com for more information.
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SOURCE AiFi