Philly, New Jersey Ban Cashless Stores, Amazon Adjusts Course

Government Technology: Weeks after Philadelphia and New Jersey passed laws banning cashless stores, Amazon said Wednesday that its cashierless retail locations will start accepting cash.

Amazon plans “additional payment mechanisms” at its so-called Go stores, which allow consumers to grab items they need and leave without checking out, a company executive told employees last month, CNBC reported. An Amazon spokesperson confirmed that the company plans to take cash at its Go stores, but provided no other details.

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