Philadelphia Eagles teams with Verizon and AiFi for computer vision powered cashierless concession stores
The Philadelphia Eagles are set to open two cashierless concession stores at Lincoln Financial Field this month.
After a soft launch on Sunday, the On the Fly Express Shops. located at the venue’s main concourse and Pepsi Plaza, will be in operation for all Eagles games moving forward.
This is the result of a collaboration with Verizon (which provides the 5G network underpinning the frictionless experience), and computer vision technology specialist AiFi.
Shoppers enter via an NFC reader at a turnstile and select their desired items, then exit, with payment automatically processed on the way out.
They can also register for a receipt to their email or a mobile app through a QR code.
Computer vision enabled cameras track items as they are picked up, put down, and taken out of the location, which triggers payment.
2023 RTIH Innovation Awards
AiFi was shortlisted at the 2023 RTIH Innovation Awards, having emerged victorious in the Payments Innovation category a year earlier.
On Wednesday, 29th November, we announced the winning submissions during an event which took place at the Barbican Centre in central London and included a drinks reception in the stunning Conservatory, followed by a Christmas themed three course meal, and awards presentation in the Garden Room.
Scott Thompson, Founder and Editor, RTIH, says: “Since we launched the awards in 2019, they have gone from strength to strength and holding them at the Barbican Centre, a much loved, internationally acclaimed venue, is going to be a tough one to top.”
“Thanks to all those who entered the 2023 awards, many of whom were at our event last night. We received a record number of submissions this year and many fantastic examples of the continued resilience and dynamism of the retail space during hugely challenging times.”
“Congratulations to our 2023 winners and highly commended submissions.”
“To quote a member of our judging panel: “What a year, these awards are really going from strength to strength. There were many categories in there that were so difficult to call. Very worthy entries and winners.”
Further information on all our 2023 entries can be found here.
WINNERS AND HIGHLY COMMENDED ENTRIES AS FOLLOWS:
Bricks and mortar innovation – Sponsored by CADS
WINNER: Nanovo
Supply chain innovation
WINNER: DPD UK
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Williot
Payments innovation
WINNER: MishiPay
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Sheeva.AI
Most innovative UK retailer – Sponsored by 3D Cloud by Marxent
WINNER: Polarn O. Pyret
Most Innovative Retailer (Rest of World)
WINNER: L'Occitane and Confer With
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Studenac
Virtual Store of the Year
WINNER: Obsess and American Girl
Digital Transformation Project of the Year – Sponsored by Vista Technology Support
WINNER: David Jones and Yoobic
Customer Experience Excellence – Sponsored by Goodays
WINNER: ZigZag
Omnichannel Retail Initiative of the Year
WINNER: NewStore and Footasylum
Technology Vendor of the Year (UK)
WINNER: OneStock
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Red Ant
Technology Vendor of the Year (Rest of World)
WINNER: Goodays
Startup of the year
WINNER: Jellibeans
Technology implementation of the year (UK)
WINNER: HyperFinity and Costa Coffee
Technology implementation of the year (rest of world)
WINNER: Bojangles and Sparkfly
Best Retailer/Technology Supplier Relationship (UK)
WINNER: Clix and B&Q Cardiff
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Barron McCann and Pets at Home
Best Retailer/Technology Supplier Relationship (Rest of World)
WINNER: Nextail and Flying Tiger Copenhagen
RTIH Editor’s Choice Award
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