Suning's first unstaffed store opens in Nanjing

Suning, one of the leading retail corporations in China, opened its first unstaffed store in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province on August 30. Consumers can enter and pay using a face-recognition system, with no need to wait in line. [Photo: IC]

A customer registers by scanning the QR code at the door. Suning, one of the leading retail corporations in China, opened its first unstaffed store in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province on August 30. Consumers can enter and pay using a face-recognition system, with no need to wait in line. [Photo: IC]

A customer enters the store by scanning her face. Suning, one of the leading retail corporations in China, opened its first unstaffed store in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province on August 30. Consumers can enter and pay by using a face-recognition system, with no need to wait in line. [Photo: IC]

People are shopping in the store. Suning, one of the leading retail corporations in China, opened its first unstaffed store in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province on August 30. Consumers can enter and pay using a face-recognition system, with no need to wait in line. [Photo: IC]

The intelligent system recommends items to a customer. Suning, one of the leading retail corporations in China, opened its first unstaffed store in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province on August 30. Consumers can enter and pay using a face-recognition system, with no need to wait in line. [Photo: IC]

A customer pays by scanning her face. Suning, one of the leading retail corporations in China, opened its first unstaffed store in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province on August 30. Consumers can enter and pay by using a face-recognition system, with no need to wait in line. [Photo: IC]