New Retail Store Offers Checkout-Free Shopping on Campus

KIRKLAND, Wash., Sept. 28, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- A new autonomous retail store has been inaugurated at Lake Washington Institute of Technology, bringing the latest in checkout-free technology to campus life. The store, a collaboration between 365 Retail Markets and Evergreen Refreshments, offers students, faculty, and staff a full retail experience without the need for lines or checkout counters, available day or night.

The new store is a significant step forward in the evolution of retail technology. It represents a partnership between 365 Retail Markets, a member of Amazon's Just Walk Out Certified Partner Network, and Evergreen Refreshments, the Pacific Northwest's longest-serving breakroom service provider. The integration of Amazon's Just Walk Out technology with Evergreen Refreshments' existing 365 platform exemplifies the seamless integration of cutting-edge technology with established retail practices.

Unlike traditional micro markets or locked vending cabinets, the new store provides a full, walkable retail space with a wider selection of products. Shoppers enter using a card, mobile wallet, or the 365Pay app at the entry gate. The Just Walk Out technology then detects what shoppers take from or return to the shelves, building a virtual cart as they shop. When shoppers are finished selecting their items, they simply leave the store, and their chosen payment method is charged for the items they took.

This launch is a testament to how new autonomous retail solutions can keep pace with the demands of campus environments. Students and staff can now enjoy a full retail experience without the hassle of waiting in lines, and Evergreen Refreshments can manage its campus locations more efficiently, handling more transactions during peak hours and reducing the likelihood of abandoned transactions.

For Evergreen Refreshments, the store is designed to align with the rhythms of campus life. It clears the lunch rush by processing more transactions in any given window, with fewer lost sales when lines would otherwise build at peak times. It also expands access during hours that previously offered only vending machines or no options at all, providing a consistent shopping experience at any hour.

The store's design is the result of a collaborative effort between 365 Retail Markets and Evergreen Refreshments. As part of the Just Walk Out Certified Partner Network, 365 Retail Markets serves as the single point of accountability for the store build. They manage design, installation, camera calibration, and gate setup from start to finish. The Just Walk Out technology connects directly into the 365 platform, allowing catalog management, payment processing, and reporting to continue through the same systems and workflows its team is familiar with.

365 Retail Markets also serves as Evergreen Refreshments' first line of support for the store, managed through its existing field teams. Escalation to Amazon for deeper technology or hardware support is available. The new store is a testament to the company's commitment to innovation and its ability to bring cutting-edge technology to a variety of retail environments.

365 Retail Markets is a global leader in unattended retail technology, serving micro markets, vending, food service, hospitality, entertainment venues, warehouses, transit hubs, airports, and corporate and education campuses. Following its acquisition of Cantaloupe, Inc. in May 2026, 365 Retail Markets combines Cantaloupe's payments, telemetry, and device network with 365's trusted micro market and smart store technology, supporting nearly 40,000 operators nationwide.

Evergreen Refreshments, founded in 1976 and locally owned and operated, offers micro markets, office coffee, pantry, vending, and catering solutions to organizations across Seattle, Portland, Olympia, and Spokane. The company operates more than 1,000 micro markets and partners with companies of all sizes to build refreshment programs that fit their workplace.

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