Transact Campus first announced at our annual users conference Transact 360^o our plan to introduce Just Walk Out technology by Amazon And now, it’s here! Transact Campus has partnered with Just Walk Out technology by Amazon, giving students the ability to use Transact Mobile Ordering for store entry and payments on college campuses. Thanks to this collaboration, students can easily access stored payment profiles, tender selection, tender discount and taxes, in-app receipts, user segmentation, and transaction recovery every time they shop. Together, Transact and Just Walk Out technology by Amazon brings students the best of both worlds, so they can make purchases faster and easier.

Shopping on campus just got a whole lot easier

Students can enjoy an easy, touch-free experience using Transact’s Mobile Ordering app at any store powered by Just Walk Out technology by Amazon. No one wants to spend a long time waiting in line, whether you’re picking up milk and bread, or grocery shopping for the week. Designed to be an effortless experience, shopping at a Just Walk Out technology by Amazon enabled store is this easy:

1. Shoppers, students, and any verified userwith a university account open the Transact Mobile Ordering app and click on Amazon’s “Just Walk Out.”
2. Shoppers scan their unique QR code to enter a store, start their shopping session in which the Just Walk Out technology by Amazon detects the items they take from or return to the shelves.
3. Once finished shopping, shoppers can leave the store without having to wait in line, as the credentials stored in their Transact Mobile Ordering account will be used to pay for the items they purchased.That’s all there is to it!

Benefits of Transact + Just Walk Out technology by Amazon

Imagine experiencing the joy of shopping without the stress of standing in line, retrieving your wallet or checkbook, swiping your debit or credit card, or waiting for the transaction to go through. Shopping at stores with Just Walk Out technology using Mobile Ordering makes this a reality for students and faculty alike. There are distinct benefits for students and administrators who choose to use these tech-driven stores.

Campus administrators and universities can:

• Increase sales per square foot with scalable, flexible technology.
• Improve labor efficiency and schedule staff more effectively.
• Gain new insights across the store and at the shelf.

Students can enjoy:

• A faster, more secure payment experience using information already stored in their Transact Mobile Ordering account.
• The ability to shop at times that best work with their busy schedules.
• An innovative, hassle-free way to shop without the need to check out.

Just Walk Out technology success story: Marymount University

Just Walk Out technology by Amazon is a big hit with students—just ask Onyel Bhola, Assistant Vice President for Facilities, Planning, and Operations at Marymount University in Arlington, Virginia. In March, Marymount became the first higher education institution in the U.S. to have an on-campus convenience store powered by Amazon’s tech.

“Students love the store! It has become a central part of our community. Saints 24 (our contactless shopping store) is located in Gerard Lobby, our most popular student lounge. The store is open 24 hours a day and allows students to have access to produce, snacks, and convenience options,” Bhola said.

Students at Marymount are particularly excited about the contactless aspect of the store, as well as the ability to buy grab-and-go snacks at any time of the day or night.

“Saints 24 allows us to offer an expanded array of healthy and traditional snack options for students 24 hours a day. Before the store opened, students would only have access to items within the vending machines after hours. Our store features fresh fruits, vegetables, and other items such as hummus and yogurt to provide key support to our growing population of vegan and vegetarian students,” Bhola said. 

In addition to benefiting students, the store has also been a boon to administrators and operational processes, Bhola noted. Administrators are still compiling key metrics associated with the impact of this partnership, however, many administrative units have reported positive effects, such as:

• Their admissions team has been using the store as a recruiting tool; it is now a stop on our campus tour.
• Campus Services routinely polls students to ensure our offerings meet the needs of our student body. 
• Campus Safety has reportedstudents feel much safer using our store rather than traveling to local convenience stores late at night. 

Give your students the digital-first experiences they want

Offering checkout-free stores is right on trend with student demands. Recently, Transact published a first-of-its-kind national research study of current college and high school students (primarily Gen Z), “Exploring Financial Habits and Technology Use Among College Students.”  Transact partnered with Jason Dorsey and the Center for Generational Kinetics (CGK) to provide our clients and business partners with a snapshot of students’ priorities and expectations from campuses in terms of security and digital payments. The study revealed:

• 72% of students say ease of payment should be one of the ways colleges are rated on student experience.
• Over two-thirds of students say that having mobile-centric payment solutions would create fewer stressful purchase interactions on-campus.

Giving students a contactless, convenient shopping experience with Just Walk Out technology by Amazon aligns with their digital-first needs. When students speak, Transact listens. To gain more insights, download the whitepaper here.

"At Transact, we are dedicated to helping our clients embrace emerging technologies that optimize their campus operations. The integration of Just Walk Out technology by Amazon with Transact's mobile payment platform redefines what it means to be at the forefront of campus innovation. By leveraging a compact footprint, Just Walk Out technology powered stores monetize unused spaces and offer students self-service shopping convenience, all with minimal staffing requirements. This transformative retail solution not only pays for itself but also provides a glimpse into the thrilling future of Campus Commerce,” said Taran Lent, Senior Vice President of Product Development & Technology at Transact. 

Interested in elevating your campus store experience? Learn more about Amazon Just Walk Out (JWO).