New autonomous store set to open in Budapest next month

Autonomous store will open in Budapest next month
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Auchan Magyarország is set to open an autonomous store in the Hungarian capital at the end of February. 

The unmanned, 18-square-metre Auchan Go shop, operating 24/7, will be located in the southern part of Budapest, the retailer has announced. Customers will complete their purchases with the assistance of a mobile application, an AI-powered camera system, and shelves equipped with weight sensors.

According to Telex, the new autonomous store will not sell alcoholic beverages or other items restricted to customers aged 18 and over. However, a range of Auchan products will be available for purchase. The store will be situated in Budapest’s 11th district, at the corner of Bártfai and Vahot streets. Scheduled to open in February, it will function with the operational support of the Albertfalva Auchan store.

Autonomous store will open in Budapest next month
Illustration. Source: Creative Commons CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

Not the first autonomous store in Hungary

Intriguingly, the Hungarian Charity Service of the Order of Malta pioneered the country’s first autonomous store, which has been serving customers at the Fény Street Market. More recently, Coop announced similar plans, indicating growing interest in autonomous retail solutions, which we covered HERE.

Auchan raises non-management pay by almost 7%

Auchan Magyarorszag is raising the pay of non-management staff at its stores by close 7pc on average from January 1, the supermarket chain said on Thursday. Gross monthly pay will range between HUF 402,000 and HUF 550,700 (EUR 980 – 1,340) for people in unskilled positions. Pay for skilled positions will rise by 8pc. Auchan Magyarország’s headcount stands around 6,000.

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