These "human-powered vending machines" are going to cost Walgreens and CVS in the long run. Customers may try to buy an item once, flagging down an employee, waiting while they unlock the cabinet, etc., but the next time many will just plan ahead and order from Amazon.

Some things are just too important to trust to amazon… condoms being one of those

Oos is shoplifting for sure. The cvs and Walgreens were out of stock or poorly stocked way before the pandemic and I constantly see people filling out of the instant checkout line while in wait outside with the dog for my partner to pay