Amazon Just Walk Out tech powering 100+ stores in sports stadiums across US, UK, Australia, and Canada

A number of NBA arenas are solving the issue of long lines at concessions with Amazon’s Just Walk Out technology, with eight new checkout-free stores powered by the solution opening at Gainbridge Fieldhouse (home of the Indiana Pacers), Spectrum Center (home of the Charlotte Hornets), Scotiabank Arena (home of the Toronto Raptors), Crypto.com Arena (home of the LA Lakers), and Paycom Center (home of the Oklahoma City Thunder).

These will leverage Just Walk Out’s new multi-modal AI foundation model, which keeps track of the items customers take or return to shelves. To shop, customers tap a credit card or mobile wallet to open the gates, take what they want, and exit the store.

With these new openings, Just Walk Out technology now powers more than 100 stores in sports stadiums across the US, UK, Australia, and Canada.

NBA arenas with stores enabled by Just Walk Out technology (bolded are new in 2024):

• Gainbridge Fieldhouse (Indiana Pacers): two stores

• Spectrum Center (Charlotte Hornets): two stores

• Crypto.com Arena (LA Lakers): four stores (two are new in 2024)

• Scotiabank Arena (Toronto Raptors): three stores (one is new in 2024)

• Paycom Center (Oklahoma City Thunder): one store

• TD Garden (Boston Celtics): two stores

• United Center (Chicago Bulls): seven stores

• Fiserv Forum (Milwaukee Bucks): one store

• Moda Center (Portland Trailblazers): four stores

2024 RTIH INNOVATION AWARDS

Check-out free stores are a key focus area for the sixth edition of the RTIH Innovation Awards, which is now open for entries.

The awards, sponsored by Scala, CADS, 3D Cloud, Brightpearl by Sage’s Lightning 50, and Retail Technology Show 2025, celebrate global tech innovation in a fast moving omnichannel world.

Key 2024 dates

Friday, 25th October: Award entry deadline 

Tuesday, 29th October: 2024 shortlist revealed

30th October-6th November: Judging days

Thursday, 21st November: Winners announced at the 2024 RTIH Innovation Awards ceremony, to be held at RIBA’s 66 Portland Place HQ in Central London.