What Has Been the Growth of the Unmanned Stores Market So Far?
The unmanned stores market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• The unmanned stores market has seen exponential growth in recent years. It is expected to grow from $86.26 billion in 2024 to $116 billion in 2025, at a CAGR of 34.5%.
Factors driving this growth include the adoption of self-checkout kiosks, consumer preference for quick and easy shopping, interest in contactless shopping and payments, rising labor costs, and the need to optimize operational efficiency.
How Will the Unmanned Stores Market?
The unmanned stores market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• The unmanned stores market is expected to see rapid growth, reaching $376.12 billion by 2029, with a CAGR of 34.2%.
Growth is attributed to the expansion of e-commerce giants, smart cities, high-speed internet, supply chain integration, and energy-efficient retail solutions. Trends include AI algorithm improvements, computer vision technology, real-time inventory tracking, and data privacy concerns.
Which Factors Are Boosting Growth In The Unmanned Stores Market?
The surge in e-commerce is anticipated to fuel the expansion of the unmanned stores market in the future. E-commerce, or the online purchase and sale of goods or services, has become more popular due to its comfort, vast product offerings, and the ability to shop anytime, anywhere. It is shaping the landscape of unmanned stores by aligning with consumer desires for smooth, automated, and convenient shopping experiences. For example, the United States Census Bureau reported in May 2024 that retail e-commerce sales in the U.S. during Q1 2024 amounted to $289.2 billion, a 2.1% jump from Q4 2023. Concurrently, total retail sales saw a 1.5% rise. In Q1 2024, e-commerce transactions made up 15.9% of all retail sales. Thus, the growing appeal of e-commerce is propelling the unmanned stores market's expansion.
What Key Areas Define The Segmentation Of The Global Unmanned Stores Market?
The unmanned stores market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Store Type: Fully Automated, Semi-Automated Self-Service Kiosks
2) By Payment Mode: Cashless, Cash
3) By Offering: Solution, Services
4) By Deployment: Indoor, Outdoor
5) By End-User Industry Application: Hospitality And Restaurant, Health And Pharmaceutical, Fast-Moving Consumer Goods, Other End User Industry Applications
Subsegments:
1) By Fully Automated: Smart Vending Machines, Autonomous Retail Stores, Automated Checkout Systems, RFID-Based Stores, AI-Driven Automated Inventory Management
2) By Semi-Automated Self-Service Kiosks: Self-Checkout Kiosks, Self-Order Kiosks, Digital Price Tag Kiosks, Interactive Product Information Kiosks, Self-Help Kiosks
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What Trends Are Shaping The Unmanned Stores Market?
Leading organisations in the unmanned store industry are prioritising the development of revolutionary technologies like RFID-activated micro-stores which afford customers contactless, quick purchase options, in order to gain market advantage. These RFID-enabled mini-shops are small retail locations that use radio frequency identification (RFID) technology to automate operations, refine inventory handling, and enhance customer shopping experiences. For example, in May 2022, Selfly Store, a Finnish vending machine provider, introduced a smart cabinet series for automatic, unmanned retail. The innovative series from Selfly Store makes use of advanced RFID, sensing, cloud computing and IoT technologies to boost shopper comfort. These unmanned, totally digitalized cabinets permit economically viable meal and snack options in hotels, workplaces, and other locations. The series comprises Selfly Fresh for goods stored at room temperature, Selfly Cool for chilled products, and Selfly Frozen for frozen items.
Who Are the Key Players In The Unmanned Stores Market?
Major companies operating in the unmanned stores market are:
• Amazon.com Inc.
• Alibaba Group Holding Limited
• 7-Eleven Inc.
• Panasonic Holdings Corporation
• Toshiba Corporation
• Trigo Group
• Scandit AG
• Zippin
• Delfi Technologies
• Accel Robotics Corporation
• Turck Vilant Systems Oy
• AiFi Inc.
• Sensei LLC
• SandStar
• Wheelys
• PIXEVIA
• Grabango
• MishiPay Ltd.
• Pick and GO
• Cloudpick AI
What Is The Most Dominant Region In The Unmanned Stores Market?
North America was the largest region in the unmanned stores market in 2023. The regions covered in the unmanned stores market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
