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Stadium Tech Report

October 7th, 2025

Amazon

Feature

New RFID self-checkout technology for merchandise stores explodes across U.S. pro sports venues

A new use of an old wireless technology is creating a revolution in the stadium merchandise-store world, as self-checkout systems using radio frequency ID (RFID) sensors from a company called EXO Checkout are being installed at numerous large U.S. sports venues in rapid fashion. With a seemingly simple product -- a sort of sink-looking bin lined with RFID sensors --...

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News

‘Walk-up’ checkout-free stands starting to proliferate as AiFi, Zippin announce new stadium stores

Checkout-free concession stands that combine new technology with existing counter space are gaining in popularity, with technology providers AiFi and Zippin both announcing multiple-store openings that use the 'walk-up' or 'belly-up' formats. The Burlingame, Calif.-based AiFi has the most new stores announced recently, with eight new stands at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla., slated to be ready by...

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Feature

Stadiums expanding use of biometric technology, especially facial authentication

One of the most interesting new technologies on the stadium scene is facial authentication, which is basically using a person’s face to verify identity to speed up and increase the safety and performance of game-day transactions, from ticketing to concessions and more. Though still used by a minority of large public venues, the potential of so-called "biometric" technology has attracted...

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Zippin adds new stadium stores in Houston, San Diego, St. Louis and Washington, D.C.

Checkout-free stadium concession store technology provider Zippin has added eight new stores at four U.S. venues, including four new stands joining five previously installed Zippin stores at NRG Stadium in Houston. According to Zippin CEO Krishna Motukuri all the new stands went into venues that had previously installed concession stands using Zippin checkout-free technology. In addition to the four new...

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Amazon, AiFi add checkout-free concession stands at Australian Open

Both Amazon and AiFi have opened new checkout-free concession stands at the Australian Open this year, the first such deployments we are aware of at the tennis season's first "major" event. Partnering with caterer Levy Australia, Amazon has opened two of its "Just Walk Out" stores ahead of this year's tournament, one in the Rod Laver Arena (the main venue)...

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Editorial

Cashierless concession technology still a top priority for venues

According to the respondents to our 2024 Stadium Connectivity Outlook Survey, cashierless concession technology remains among the top priorities for venues heading into 2025. Cashierless concessions is a topic that has dominated Stadium Tech Report’s coverage for the past two years. The deployment of nearly 100 new checkout-free concession stands last year was followed up by another 100 new stores launched...

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