New Texas Christian University Shoppe at Wright checkout-free store taps Amazon Just Walk Out technology
Texas Christian University is set to open Shoppe at Wright, a checkout-free campus store for students, faculty and staff.
The smart bodega style concept utilises Amazon’s Just Walk Out technology, which allows shoppers to enter a store, grab what they want, and return to their day without waiting for a cashier or going through a self-checkout line.
Customers enter or exit the store displaying a payment method, and the store’s camera vision and sensors detect what items shoppers choose, explains Miles Oller, Director of Student Affairs Facilities.
Payment methods include a tap to pay credit card or Campus Cash from the campus meal plan (through the GET app).
Since the payment method is logged upon entry, customers can leave the market at any time without the traditional check-out experience.
The Shoppe at Wright, which opens in early October, will include self-serve coffee options, shakes and smoothies, quick meals, drinks, snacks, produce and basics like ibuprofen, toothpaste and other sundries.
“Part of what we hope will make this successful and helpful to all is that inventory can quickly shift based on the needs of our campus community,” Oller says. “Customer feedback will be crucial in making sure that the market sells useful, necessary products.”
The new storefront will be located on the west side of Wright Hall on the first floor near the Campus Commons.
“Our team did a great job meeting Amazon’s requirements while remaining true to TCU’s iconic design standards,” says Project Manager Morgan McGlothlin. “We’re excited about this project. In the spirit of TCU’s legacy, it’s a great blend of innovation and tradition.”
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.
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