Among China's largest online retailers, JD has opened D-Mart, a staff-free store at its company headquarters. Shoppers can walk into a D-Mart store, select an item, pay and leave without any human interaction. There is a detailed data footprint of the transaction from the store, which is equipped with a responsive technology suite that includes smart shelves, intelligent cameras, gateways and sensors, smart counters for frictionless checkout, and smart digital signage.
