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Distribution unmanned retail services in China 2017-2027, by channel
In 2022, vending machines made up approximately 96.6 percent of the automated retail market in China. The unmanned store is a new concept of retail, which requires no personnel and no cashier. Consumers could pay for their purchases via mobile applications.