Motor City Mart, a Just Walk Out Store from Amazon, opened at Huntington Place — Offering Cutting-Edge Convenience to Visitors at One of the Largest U.S. Convention Centers
DETROIT, MI – 10/21/2025 – Huntington Place, Detroit’s premier convention destination, announced the opening of Motor City Mart, a Just Walk Out Store. The new retail concept leverages Amazon’s advanced “frictionless shopping” technology to deliver an exceptional, simplified customer experience by eliminating the traditional checkout process.
The Just Walk Out concept – developed by global retail leader Amazon to provide fast, convenient shopping – is featured in hundreds of entertainment venues, education facilities, healthcare centers, and stadiums around the world, including the O2 Arena in London and Wrigley Field in Chicago.
“Continuing to enhance and improve the customer experience at Huntington Place is an ongoing focus of our team, and we’re thrilled to bring the Just Walk Out Store concept to our visitors,” said Douglas Trueblood, Executive Director of Revenue and Customer Experience at Huntington Place. “Data shows that giving guests access to fast, fresh, and convenient food, beverage, and market items throughout the day and evening greatly improves satisfaction while allowing us to serve more people and elevate our offerings—it’s a win-win.”
The Just Walk Out experience is powered by advanced technology. To enter the store, customers swipe a payment method such as a credit card, then simply pick out the items they want and leave—bypassing traditional checkout entirely. State-of-the-art systems record the selections and automatically charge the customer’s card, creating a seamless, contactless shopping experience.
The technology uses computer vision, artificial intelligence, cameras, and sensor fusion to process selections and track inventory in real time. The system benefits both customers and operators by increasing convenience, reducing wait times, and providing more merchandising space. Sodexo Live!, Huntington Place’s food and beverage partner, manages the store’s inventory and product offerings.
Motor City Mart is part of Huntington Place’s ongoing $100+ million investment and expansion initiative, which includes numerous facility upgrades and major projects such as the upcoming 25-story, 600-room JW Marriott Hotel, connected to the convention center via a skybridge.
About Huntington Place
With 723,000 square feet of exhibit space, Huntington Place, Detroit’s convention center, boasts one of the largest contiguous exhibit floor spaces in North America and has the largest ballroom in Michigan with 40,000 square feet. It is a LEED Gold-certified venue and has received numerous industry awards for excellence, including the 2020 USGBC Leadership Award for Building Performance, making it the only convention center in the award’s history to receive it. It is the 16th largest convention center in the United States. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and huntingtonplacedetroit.com.
About Legends Global
Legends Global is the premier partner to the world’s greatest live events, venues, and brands. We deliver a fully integrated solution of premium services, including feasibility & consulting, owner’s rep, sales, partnerships, venue management, hospitality, merchandise, and content & booking. Through our white-label approach, we keep our partners front and center while leveraging the power of our global network: 450+ venues, 20,000+ events, and 165M+ guests annually. To learn more, visit us at www.LegendsGlobal.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram.
