As we wait to see whether or not anyone accepts or gets hit with the blame (or any legal charges) for the fan fiasco that was the Copa America final Sunday, one thing is for sure -- the event organizers CONMEBOL and the host venue, Hard Rock Stadium, have delivered a huge "don't do this" example for other venues planning...
The revival of SEAT, the longtime conference for the stadium technology community, continues its progression with its second event under the direction of new CEO Josh Barney. Scheduled for late June in Las Vegas, this year's gathering will incorporate some new twists, including new panel topic categories, and some only-in-Vegas participant experiences tailored for the stadium technology crowd. Join us...
Checkout free concession stands are still the hottest topic in stadium technology these days. Our recent Stadium Connectivity Outlook survey said it was the no. 1 initiative for respondents for 2024. With more than 100 new stores open over the last year, it looks like the trend is not slowing down as we move into 2024. One of the top...
At Stadium Tech Report, every year we conduct a survey of our stadium technology professional audience to determine what they think is important in the world of stadium connectivity. But what about the customers -- the eventgoers -- how do they think connectivity affects their experience? Recently, our friends at Boldyn Networks commissioned a survey and questioned more than 6,000...
As the 2024 sports seasons get fully underway, the revolution of the checkout-free stadium concession stand is continuing to add to its earlier momentum. Joining us on the Stadium Tech Report podcast is Steve Carlin, CEO of checkout-free technology provider AiFi, a company he said is looking at what should be a very successful year. To Carlin, the success of...
Contrary to what you might have read elsewhere on the internet this week, checkout-free shopping technology is alive and well and growing -- at least in the stadium concession-stand segment of the marketplace. Since we did our big checkout-free market count back in October, the number of stadium-specific stores has grown from 141 stores to 180 stores, a net gain...