By: Maliyah Fick
A new store has popped up in San Francisco, and it’s name can be a bit deceiving. Standard Store, located on 1071 Market Street, San Francisco is anything but standard: it’s cashier-less!
In an email-based interview with General Manager Chintan Maniar, he shared just how this store works.
Despite not having cashiers, they still need workers in the store. Maniar’s role is to oversee the guests to ensure that they get the best services, and he is on hand to help show and teach the guests how to use the technology.
Standard Store’s checkout is monitored by AI technology through Standard Cognition. Everything is done through their app, Standard Checkout App, that is available on both the Google Play Store and iTunes Store. The store is enabling autonomous checkout for brick and mortar retailers using their AI-powered computer vision platform, Maniar said.
“When you’re done shopping, just leave the store. There are no cashiers. You will get your receipt by email and also on the app within a few minutes,” Maniar said.
With the new technology that certainly makes their name contradict their concept, they do carry the “standard” products you would expect. They have a consumer goods ranging from snacks and beverages to stationary supplies.
The store hours are still changing as the store waits for permits, Maniar said, and will be updated via the app. However, they are currently open Wednesday through Friday from 3pm to 5:30pm if you decide you want to check out this cool new concept. With the location about a mile away from the Civic Center and three miles from Pier 39, you can make a day trip out of visiting.