NEW YORK—Following in the footsteps of Amazon’s contactless stores, American Express has now opened up its own check-out free store in the Barclay Center arena in Brooklyn.
The store, exclusive to Amex cardholders, offers concessions and Brooklyn Nets merchandise to help fans avoid long lines and “get back to the action faster,” The Points Guy reported.
The store is a partnership between Amex and the sports arena to keep fans safe from COVID-19. According to the Amex research, nearly two-thirds of live-entertainment consumers agree that because of COVID-19, contactless payment options have never been more important to them.
In addition, 70% said that having a contactless payment option available would make them feel more comfortable returning to live sports, music and entertainment events.