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There are several startups in China doing that. BingoBox has a very similar setup.[1] Wheels, too. Bodega had a similar concept for the US, but at vending machine size, not shipping container size. The optimum size for these things isn't clear yet. It does make possible a convenience store too small to justify a full time employee.

Amazon will probably combine these with Amazon lockers and take over the industry in the US. If the convenience store doesn't have it, you'll be able to order anything Amazon stocks delivered to a locker.

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYN3gozk4fo




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