Deep Dive 13 minutes PremiumAutonomous Retail in China: Opportunities for Brands Coresight Research September 10, 2020 What's InsideIn China, alternative retail formats are becoming more desirable for brands and retailers to meet consumer demand for safety and convenience in the wake of the coronavirus crisis. In this report, we discuss the rise of “autonomous retail,” our term for a labor-light, technology-heavy retail segment that encompasses unstaffed stores, vending machines and unstaffed shelves. We present insights into the accelerated development of the unstaffed retail business in China due to Covid-19. We explore the features, typical locations, size, initial setup costs, advantages and disadvantages of the three autonomous retail formats in China, with examples of operators in each space: Unstaffed stores—F5 Future Store, Bianlifeng Vending machines—Maker Store, JD.com Unstaffed shelves—Bianligou by MissFresh This report covers technologies such as RFID, robotics, QR codes and self-checkout. To read related content, see our previous report on unstaffed stores and our recent Retail Reimagined report on contact-light retail. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: May 2023 Monthly Consumer Update: US, UK and ChinaWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2024, Week 24: US Store Openings Surpass 4,000US and UK Retail Bankruptcies Latest, July 2023Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week