New Amazon Just Walk Out tech powered store opens at University of British Columbia
A new Amazon Just Walk Out store is now live at the University of British Columbia in Canada.
This offers a 24/7 cashier free shopping experience to students, staff, faculty, and visitors. A variety of products are available, including sweet, salty, and savory snacks, gourmet hot beverages, cold drinks, ice cream, fresh and frozen meals, and personal care items.
Overhead cameras and shelf sensors track when items are picked up or returned. Products are automatically added to or removed from a shopper’s virtual cart, ensuring customers are charged only for what they take.
To access the store, customers swipe a valid credit card to open the secure gates. Once inside, they can shop and exit when done. Their credit card is automatically charged for the items they take upon exiting.
In a LinkedIn post, Garett Buchholz, Account Executive at Gallery, which specialises in building concession and retail experiences with a focus on offering convenience, simplifying transactions and blending into environments, said: “This is another step forward in reimagining the student experience - offering a smarter, more efficient way for the UBC community to fuel up and keep going.”
He added: “Huge thank you to our incredible partners who made this happen: Canteen Canada - Your operational leadership and commitment to quality were critical; Amazon - Always pushing the boundaries of retail tech and redefining what’s possible.”
“And everyone behind the scenes - from project managers to campus stakeholders - who worked tirelessly to bring this vision to life. Proud to be part of a team that believes in forward thinking solutions and delivering real value to the campus community.”
Congratulations to UBC faculty leading more than 330 projects awarded a total of $75M and to 400 graduate students and postdoctoral fellows receiving support through federal research investments announced by @melaniejoly.
— University of British Columbia (@UBC) July 10, 2025
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2025 RTIH INNOVATION AWARDS
Check-out free stores will be a key focus area at the 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards.
The awards, which are now open for entries, celebrate global tech innovation in a fast moving omnichannel world.
Our 2024 hall of fame entrants were revealed during an event which took place at RIBA’s 66 Portland Place HQ in Central London on 21st November, and consisted of a drinks reception, three course meal, and awards ceremony presided over by comedian Lucy Porter.
In his welcome speech, Scott Thompson, Founder and Editor, RTIH, said: “The event is now into its sixth year and what a journey it has been. The awards started life as an online only affair during the Covid outbreak, before launching as a small scale in real life event and growing year on year to the point where we’re now selling out this fine, historic venue.”
He added: “Congratulations to all of our finalists. Many submissions did not make it through to the final stage, and getting to this point is no mean feat. Checkout-free stores, automated supply chains, immersive experiences, on-demand delivery, next generation loyalty offerings, inclusive retail, green technology. We’ve got all the cool stuff covered this evening.”
“But just importantly we’ve got lots of great examples of companies taking innovative tech and making it usable in everyday operations - resulting in more efficiency and profitability in all areas.”
Congratulations to our 2024 winners, and a big thank you to our sponsors, judging panel, the legend that is Lucy Porter, and all those who attended November's gathering.
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