Amazon's contactless payment system that works using your palm is expanding all 500+ Whole Foods stores. The rollout of the palm recognition technology will be completed by the end of this year.
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Due to the surge in demand for online grocery delivery, Amazon Fresh and Whole Foods have been overwhelmed by online orders. Amazon is creating a virtual waitlist for new customers.
Amazon is reportedly testing its checkout-free service for bigger stores in an apparent move to shift from smaller spaces. It's also supposed to be bringing that system to Whole Foods.
Amazon has expanded the free two-hour delivery of natural and organic products from Whole Foods Market to Baltimore, Boston, Philadelphia, and Richmond. The service is available through Prime Now.
Amazon is now primed to launch its Amazon Go store to the general public following a year of testing by its employees. The company will want to see how well the tracking mechanisms function.
Amazon will offer special discounts to those that travel to Whole Foods in the coming weeks. The discounts will apply towards its Echo, Echo Dot, Fire TV, Kindle products, Fire tablets, and more.
