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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