The NBA is Pioneering What Might Be the Future of Cashierless Retail

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Franco Faraudo
April 23, 2025

Propmodo Technology

By Franco Faraudo · April 23, 2025

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Tech stocks continued their rollercoaster ride as investors reacted to speculation that Fed Chair Powell might be fired by the President for refusing to lower interest rates. Google also came under pressure as the Department of Justice builds a case accusing it of maintaining a monopoly in search. One of the most closely watched tech companies this week has been Tesla, which held its earnings call yesterday. While the company missed earnings expectations, investors were encouraged to hear that founder Elon Musk would be stepping back from his role at the Department of Government Efficiency to spend more time at the helm of Tesla starting in May.

This week we take a look at retail technology. A variety of different retailers have been trying to implement “grab-and-go” cashierless technology for decades now. But even though most mainstream applications have failed, including Amazon scaling back development of its “Just Walk Out” technology for their stores, there has been continued success in stadiums around the world. As people get more used to the new style of grab-and-go tech in stadiums, it could pave the way for wider mainstream adoption.

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The NBA is Pioneering What Might Be the Future of Cashierless Retail

Stadiums are embracing AI-powered grab-and-go tech to boost concession sales during the NBA playoffs, allowing fans to skip lines without missing the game. While still challenging in retail, this cashierless model offers speed, data insights, and labor savings in high-traffic venues.

READ ONLINE: https://propmodo.com/the-nba-is-pioneering-what-might-be-the-future-of-cashierless-retail/

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