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title: Checking In Blog | Alice Chan
description: Explore insights on checkout-free innovation transforming in-store shopping with autonomous retail. From success stories to the latest updates, discover how Zippin's flexible platform boosts efficiency and elevates the customer experience across retail spaces.
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# Alice Chan

![Retailers are dealing with a double whammy of hiring woes and consumers who are no longer willing to deal with long checkout lines.](https://www.getzippin.com/hubfs/Checking%20In%20Blog%20Photos/Purple%20people%20waiting.jpeg)

[Checkout-free retail](https://www.getzippin.com/blog/tag/checkout-free-retail) [Checkout-free store](https://www.getzippin.com/blog/tag/checkout-free-store) [Frictionless economy](https://www.getzippin.com/blog/tag/frictionless-economy) [Study](https://www.getzippin.com/blog/tag/study)

## Retailers Adding $555 Billion Headwind To The Economy Due to Long Lines

Jan 13, 2023, 5:00:00 AM

[Read More](https://www.getzippin.com/blog/retailers-adding-555-billion-headwind-to-the-economy-due-to-long-lines)

## Latest posts

[![Imagine if you could serve hundreds more travelers a day, while seeing customer satisfaction rocket through the roof. ](https://www.getzippin.com/hubfs/Checking%20In%20Blog%20Photos/shutterstock_416657470.jpeg)](https://www.getzippin.com/blog/the-worlds-airports-need-checkout-free-and-they-need-it-now)

Nov 15, 2022, 5:04:00 AM

## [The World’s Airports Need Checkout-Free, and They Need it Now](https://www.getzippin.com/blog/the-worlds-airports-need-checkout-free-and-they-need-it-now)

[Checkout-free retail](https://www.getzippin.com/blog/tag/checkout-free-retail) [Frictionless shopping](https://www.getzippin.com/blog/tag/frictionless-shopping) [Ai](https://www.getzippin.com/blog/tag/ai) [Airports](https://www.getzippin.com/blog/tag/airports) [Ambient intelligence](https://www.getzippin.com/blog/tag/ambient-intelligence) [Travel](https://www.getzippin.com/blog/tag/travel)

I’ve just returned from a short business trip to Europe for customer meetings and Web Summit, traveling through three major airports: San Francisco’s SFO, London’s Heathrow, and..

[Explore the full story](https://www.getzippin.com/blog/the-worlds-airports-need-checkout-free-and-they-need-it-now)

[![Dallas Fort Worth International Airport’s first checkout-free store, powered by Zippin, opened in July. ](https://www.getzippin.com/hubfs/Checking%20In%20Blog%20Photos/DFW%20entry%20%231.jpeg)](https://www.getzippin.com/blog/now-boarding-a-new-zippin-powered-store-at-dfw)

Oct 4, 2022, 1:03:00 PM

## [Now Boarding: A New Zippin-Powered Airport Store](https://www.getzippin.com/blog/now-boarding-a-new-zippin-powered-store-at-dfw)

[Checkout-free retail](https://www.getzippin.com/blog/tag/checkout-free-retail) [News](https://www.getzippin.com/blog/tag/news) [Airports](https://www.getzippin.com/blog/tag/airports)

Zippin is laser-focused on eliminating friction for shoppers and there’s no better place to see that in action than an airport so we’re excited to share details about Dallas Fort..

[Explore the full story](https://www.getzippin.com/blog/now-boarding-a-new-zippin-powered-store-at-dfw)

[![Zippin-powered stores have an average transaction time of around 30-45 seconds and sometimes faster!](https://www.getzippin.com/hubfs/Checking%20In%20Blog%20Photos/NRG%20Exit%20turnstiles.jpeg)](https://www.getzippin.com/blog/qa-with-aramarks-chris-devore)

Sep 22, 2022, 11:45:00 AM

## [Q&A with Aramark’s Chris Devore: How speed, efficiency and quality win in Houston](https://www.getzippin.com/blog/qa-with-aramarks-chris-devore)

[Checkout-free retail](https://www.getzippin.com/blog/tag/checkout-free-retail) [Checkout-free store](https://www.getzippin.com/blog/tag/checkout-free-store) [Aramark](https://www.getzippin.com/blog/tag/aramark)

Chris Devore is Aramark Sports + Entertainment’s District Manager for Houston where he oversees operations for Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion and NRG Park, a big undertaking in..

[Explore the full story](https://www.getzippin.com/blog/qa-with-aramarks-chris-devore)

[![The way guests interact with the Zippin-powered concessions is changing everything.](https://www.getzippin.com/hubfs/Stadium%20crowd%202.jpeg)](https://www.getzippin.com/blog/an-insider-view-of-life-as-a-stadium-operator)

Jun 16, 2022, 8:30:00 AM

## [Q&A With Jonathan Katz: An Insider View of Life As a Stadium Operator](https://www.getzippin.com/blog/an-insider-view-of-life-as-a-stadium-operator)

[Checkout-free retail](https://www.getzippin.com/blog/tag/checkout-free-retail) [Checkout-free store](https://www.getzippin.com/blog/tag/checkout-free-store) [Frictionless shopping](https://www.getzippin.com/blog/tag/frictionless-shopping)

Zippin account manager Jonathan Katz is the former Assistant Director of Operations at food giant Levy Restaurants where he oversaw one of the first Zippin installations in a..

[Explore the full story](https://www.getzippin.com/blog/an-insider-view-of-life-as-a-stadium-operator)

[![Has self-checkout only increased the level of frustration experienced by shoppers?](https://www.getzippin.com/hubfs/Self-checkout%20woes.jpeg)](https://www.getzippin.com/blog/5-unintended-consequences-of-self-checkout)

May 24, 2022, 8:45:00 AM

## [5 Unintended Consequences of Self-Checkout](https://www.getzippin.com/blog/5-unintended-consequences-of-self-checkout)

[Checkout-free retail](https://www.getzippin.com/blog/tag/checkout-free-retail) [Checkout-free store](https://www.getzippin.com/blog/tag/checkout-free-store) [Frictionless shopping](https://www.getzippin.com/blog/tag/frictionless-shopping) [Retail technology](https://www.getzippin.com/blog/tag/retail-technology) [Self-checkout](https://www.getzippin.com/blog/tag/self-checkout)

I recently returned to the U.S. from a long overdue trip to the U.K. to visit family, and on my travels dropped into a few supermarkets, airports and train station stores—and even..

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[![](https://www.getzippin.com/hubfs/3.17.22%20Better%20crop.jpeg)](https://www.getzippin.com/blog/ai-in-retail-going-mainstream)

Mar 18, 2022, 7:45:00 AM

## [AI In Retail - Going Mainstream](https://www.getzippin.com/blog/ai-in-retail-going-mainstream)

[Checkout-free retail](https://www.getzippin.com/blog/tag/checkout-free-retail) [Checkout-free store](https://www.getzippin.com/blog/tag/checkout-free-store) [Frictionless shopping](https://www.getzippin.com/blog/tag/frictionless-shopping) [Ai](https://www.getzippin.com/blog/tag/ai) [Artificial intelligence](https://www.getzippin.com/blog/tag/artificial-intelligence)

Artificial intelligence as a major trend in retail is gaining even more momentum, according to reports out this week from Vantage Market Research and P&S Intelligence. This is no..

[Explore the full story](https://www.getzippin.com/blog/ai-in-retail-going-mainstream)

[![Ice House Express at NRG Stadium, powered by Zippin](https://www.getzippin.com/hubfs/IMG_3219.jpeg)](https://www.getzippin.com/blog/second-checkout-free-store-at-nrg-stadium)

Mar 1, 2022, 6:10:00 AM

## [Zippin Announces Second Checkout-free Store At Houston's NRG Stadium In Partnership with Aramark](https://www.getzippin.com/blog/second-checkout-free-store-at-nrg-stadium)

[News](https://www.getzippin.com/blog/tag/news) [Checkout-free store](https://www.getzippin.com/blog/tag/checkout-free-store) [Frictionless shopping](https://www.getzippin.com/blog/tag/frictionless-shopping) [Nrg stadium](https://www.getzippin.com/blog/tag/nrg-stadium) [Houston](https://www.getzippin.com/blog/tag/houston)

Press release Zippin Launches Second Checkout-Free Store at Houston’s NRG Stadium In Partnership with Aramark Ice House Express store opens just in time for Houston Livestock Show..

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[![Brooklyn Nets Amex Store with Zippin](https://www.getzippin.com/hubfs/IMG_0647.jpg)](https://www.getzippin.com/blog/zippin-makes-the-nba-playoffs)

Jun 15, 2021, 7:45:00 AM

## [New York, New York: Zippin Makes the NBA Playoffs at Barclays Center with American Express](https://www.getzippin.com/blog/zippin-makes-the-nba-playoffs)

[News](https://www.getzippin.com/blog/tag/news) [Announcement](https://www.getzippin.com/blog/tag/announcement)

After the “bubble” NBA Playoffs of 2020, this year’s Playoffs have given fans and players alike a reason to feel hopeful that life is starting to return to normal. One team in..

[Explore the full story](https://www.getzippin.com/blog/zippin-makes-the-nba-playoffs)

[![](https://www.getzippin.com/hubfs/4-1-1.jpeg)](https://www.getzippin.com/blog/ready-to-reopen-how-checkout-free-technology-is-shaping-the-future-of-retail-and-venue-operations)

Jun 10, 2021, 12:50:25 PM

## [Ready to Reopen: How Checkout-free Technology is Shaping the Future of Retail and Venue Operations](https://www.getzippin.com/blog/ready-to-reopen-how-checkout-free-technology-is-shaping-the-future-of-retail-and-venue-operations)

[Announcement](https://www.getzippin.com/blog/tag/announcement)

The economy is reopening and Americans are ready to shop, travel, attend live events, and get back to having everyday in-person experiences again. During the pandemic, retailers..

[Explore the full story](https://www.getzippin.com/blog/ready-to-reopen-how-checkout-free-technology-is-shaping-the-future-of-retail-and-venue-operations)

## Popular post

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[Checkout-free retail](https://www.getzippin.com/blog/tag/checkout-free-retail) [Zippin store](https://www.getzippin.com/blog/tag/zippin-store) [News](https://www.getzippin.com/blog/tag/news) [Stadiums](https://www.getzippin.com/blog/tag/stadiums) [Best in business](https://www.getzippin.com/blog/tag/best-in-business) [Announcement](https://www.getzippin.com/blog/tag/announcement) [Ai](https://www.getzippin.com/blog/tag/ai) [Retail tech](https://www.getzippin.com/blog/tag/retail-tech) [Nfl](https://www.getzippin.com/blog/tag/nfl) [Nba](https://www.getzippin.com/blog/tag/nba) [Mlb](https://www.getzippin.com/blog/tag/mlb) [Sports tech](https://www.getzippin.com/blog/tag/sports-tech)

#### Zippin Outdoors Named SBJ Tech Awards Finalist for Best in AI

Dec 2, 2024, 9:26:44 AM

[Read More](https://www.getzippin.com/blog/sbj-sports-tech-award-2025finalist-)

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[Zippin store](https://www.getzippin.com/blog/tag/zippin-store)

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[sports tech](https://www.getzippin.com/blog/tag/sports-tech)

[Stadiums](https://www.getzippin.com/blog/tag/stadiums)

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[future of retail](https://www.getzippin.com/blog/tag/future-of-retail)

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[announcement](https://www.getzippin.com/blog/tag/announcement)

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