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The 'Contactless Checkout' at Huoshenshan Hospital Goes Viral: Can Unmanned Supermarkets Be Reborn?
The emergence of an unmanned supermarket at Huoshenshan Hospital seems to have given unmanned supermarkets a new mission and found new living space. The sudden outbreak of COVID-19 has put the whole country into a state of 'universal isolation.' In this context, the unmanned state seems to be the safest, and a series of unmanned facilities such as 'contactless' delivery have become the focus. With the official delivery of Huoshenshan Hospital, which represents 'China Speed,' the 'unmanned supermarket' that was rarely mentioned has been brought back into people's sight. On February 2...
王星平Traditional Supermarkets' Enemies: Beyond E-commerce, Convenience Stores
The curse of store closures is spreading among large retail supermarkets. On October 10, RT-Mart, which had been a myth in the industry for never closing stores, confirmed the closure of its store in Weifang, Shandong, breaking its 19-year record of no closures in mainland China. Prior to this, the first Ito Yokado store in China, Shilipu, also closed after 18 years. In fact, similar closures of large supermarkets have been happening all along. As the main retail format, large supermarkets once expanded rapidly across the country, but in recent years, they have shown signs of fatigue, with declining profitability and performance, leading to frequent closures.
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