Amazon teams with Grubhub and Aramark Collegiate Hospitality on latest JWT store in college space

Amazon has announced the launch of its 34th Just Walk Out technology powered store in the collegiate space.

In a LinkedIn post, Madison (Kelly) DeFranco, Senior Technical Business Development, Just Walk Out Technology at Amazon Web Services (AWS), said: “Thrilled to launch University of Virginia Gaston's Market powered by Amazon Just Walk Out technology in the beautiful new Gaston Hall - just in time to welcome back students.”

She added: “In partnership with our friends at Grubhub and Aramark Aramark Collegiate Hospitality, this marks our 34th store in the collegiate space. It takes a village, and I am so grateful for the the hard work of our AWS team and partners to get this store open.”

2024 RTIH INNOVATION AWARDS

Checkout-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 CADS, 3D Cloud, Retail Technology Show 2025, and Business France, celebrate global tech innovation in a fast moving omnichannel world.

It’s free to enter and you can do so across multiple categories.

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.