Poland: Żabka Group opens 25 autonomous nano stores

In just six months, the brand has opened different store formats that implement this concept developed alongside AiFi.

Żabka Group has launched 25 AI-powered stores called Żabka Nano. The concept enables quick shopping without checkout clerks, queues, or cash to sell products precisely matched to location and customer demographics.

The stores operate in several formats such as standalone shipping container-inspired stores, traditional brick-and-mortar and store-within-a-store points of sale. Each one of them leverages AI-powered computer vision technology created through close cooperation with American technology company AiFi.

“Żabka is the European leader in creating modern convenience solutions that meet the needs of modern customers. We focus on providing unique and highly personalized shopping experiences, connecting the digital world with the environment. We want to redefine the shopping speed. In 2021, we opened 25 autonomous Żabka Nano stores. However, we do not stop there – we will launch about a dozen in the first quarter of this year,” said Tomasz Suchański, CEO of Żabka Group.

In partnership with AiFi, Żabka Group created the Żabka Nano autonomous concept and opened the first store in June 2021. Then, the brand quickly expanded into 25 locations across Poland within six months. Through an integration with the Żappka mobile application, which is already used by over 8 million users, it co-created an ecosystem of digital services for enhanced customer convenience.

Żabka Nano stores are already tested by customers in 25 locations in 6 cities in the country. Its product mix is tailored to the specifics of the location and customer profile. Depending on the format, it covers from 450 to up to 1500 products.