Amazon is heading to the Greater Washington, DC area in a big way! Amazon's second headquarters (HQ2) will open in Crystal City, Arlington, VA, just outside DC.

For now, they're giving us a taste of what's to come with the grand opening of the region's first supermarket, AMAZON FRESH, in Franconia, VA. I went to check it out, to see what the whole /"contactless checkout/" was about. I happened to pick up the only cart in the store that had a dead battery. Check it out and see how it goes.

How it works:
Start by deciding if you want to shop with the Amazon Dash Cart, or if you want to stick with a regular everyday shopping cart. With the smart shopping cart, you need to make sure you have the Amazon app downloaded on your phone and you are logged into your account. You scan your barcode and then you are ready to shop.

Place items in the shopping cart and watch the smart screen appear with everything you have already shopped. You can also add a list when you first receive the cart so you know which aisle all your items are in. No more running through the grocery store to find what you need!

Checking out couldn't be easier. Walk to the designated Dash Cart lane to checkout, click 'Full Store' in your app and you're done!

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