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Unveiling the Future of Retail: Walkthrough Unmanned Store

Intersect Communications, headquartered in Chiyoda, Tokyo, is set to present its groundbreaking unmanned store solution at the Future Manufacturing Expo 2025, to be held at Intex Osaka from July 16 to 19, 2025. As a company dedicated to enhancing the inbound tourism experience, especially for visitors from China, Taiwan, and English-speaking countries, Intersect is committed to connecting these overseas markets with Japanese stores and facilities.

What is the Walkthrough Unmanned Store?

The unmanned store showcased by Intersect is designed to cater to a diverse range of customers, including international tourists. This innovative retail model integrates multiple advanced features such as multilingual and multi-currency payment options, AI-based theft prevention, and contactless purchasing—all aimed at providing a seamless shopping experience.

The unmanned store model is a next-generation solution that simultaneously boosts sales, enhances operational efficiency, and improves customer satisfaction. With a focus on innovation, this solution exemplifies how technology can transform the retail landscape in Japan and beyond.

Key Features of the Walkthrough Unmanned Store

• - No Cashier Needed: The store utilizes ceiling cameras and shelf sensors for automatic product recognition, enabling customers to exit without going through a checkout line.
• - 24/7 Operation: Fully unmanned stores can operate around the clock, ensuring that customers can shop anytime.
• - High-Precision AI Recognition System: The technology accurately identifies customer actions, regardless of whether they take items or return them.
• - Significant Labor Cost Reduction: The human resource efficiency can be improved by over 75%, drastically reducing operating costs.
• - Theft Prevention through Pre-Payment Links: By clearly defining purchasing responsibilities, this model helps prevent anonymous entry and wrongful acquisition of products.
• - Multilingual Interface: The store supports multiple languages, including English, Chinese, Korean, Thai, and Vietnamese, making it user-friendly for international customers.
• - Diverse Cashless Payment Options: Flexible payment methods are accepted, including credit cards, PayPay, auPay, d払い, WeChat Pay, and Alipay, accommodating both domestic and international transactions.
• - Easy Installation: The package-store design enables quick setup in existing vacant spaces without extensive renovation.
• - Customizable Solutions: Stores can be tailored according to layout, functionality, and user interface based on specific location requirements.

Expo Participation Details

For those interested in exploring this innovative retail concept, Intersect invites you to visit their booth at the Future Manufacturing Expo 2025:

• - Dates: July 16 (Wednesday) to July 19 (Saturday), 2025
• - Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (16:00 on the last day)
• - Location: Intex Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Suminoe Ward, Nankokuhigashi 1-5-102
• - Admission Fee: Free
• - Registration: Please register in advance via this link and visit booth A-67.

Staff Message

The team at Intersect is dedicated to providing smart solutions that cater to both inbound tourists and the domestic market. We look forward to showcasing how AI technology can reshape the retail experience. Join us at the expo to explore the future of shopping!

Company Overview

Founded in November 2000, Intersect Communications specializes in overseas promotion and system development across Japan, mainland China, and Taiwan. We provide services such as QR payment solutions and promote tourism through DX initiatives targeting inbound visitors. With over 10 locations combined in Japan and China and a workforce of around 1,000 employees, Intersect continues to innovate and expand in the evolving retail landscape.

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