Stadium and Arena POS Solutions: Retail, Concessions, Suites, RFID, and Fan Commerce

Introduction

For decades, stadium and arena technology has been fragmented — one system for concessions, another for retail, a separate app for suites, and disconnected inventory tools. That siloed approach slows operations, creates data blind spots, and limits revenue potential.
retailcloud is different. We provide stadium and arena POS solutions that unify retail, food & beverage (F&B), premium suites, RFID checkout, loyalty, and inventory into one infrastructure.
With 70+ major league stadiums and arenas already powered by retailcloud — plus mega-events like the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo — the proof is clear: one system is more efficient, scalable, and profitable than a patchwork of siloed vendors.

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Retail Merchandising: The Growth Engine
Retail is one of the biggest growth drivers in stadium commerce. Merchandise per-cap spending is rising faster than concessions, but most POS systems were built only for food service.
retailcloud was built for retail at scale:
RFID Self-Checkout Leadership — scan, pay, and go with integrations into JWO, AXL, and EXO.
In-Seat Merch Ordering — fans order gear directly to their seats with FanVista.
OnTour — touring merch settlement and reconciliation built for live events.
SourceTag + i360 RFID + Streamboard — vendor RFID printing, real-time tracking, and AI-driven restocking.

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Food & Beverage Concessions
High-volume concessions require speed and reliability. retailcloud’s Servio POS is engineered for both:
Belly-Up Concessions — ultra-fast transactions.
Queue Busting — handheld ordering to cut lines.
Self-Service Kiosks — fans order, pay, and pick up without delay.
Kitchen Display Systems (KDS) — synchronized prep lines.
Dynamic Pricing & AI Forecasting — menus and staffing adjust in real time.

Proven at scale: At the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo, retailcloud powers belly-up concessions, table service, and retail merchandising — all on one platform.
“retailcloud transformed how we serve fans at the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo. Running concessions, retail, and table service on one platform gave us speed, accuracy, and reliability at a scale few events in the world face.” – Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo 

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Premium Suites & Hospitality with SuiteSpot
Premium fans expect premium service. SuiteSpot delivers both advance ordering and day-of ordering in one solution:
Suite Pre-Orders — catering and merchandise scheduled days in advance, synced to kitchens and inventory.
Live Ordering — during the event, guests order food, drinks, and merchandise directly from the suite.
Unified Loyalty & Stored Value — premium customers earn and redeem rewards across both catering and merchandise.
Result: SuiteSpot powers both pre-event catering orders and in-suite service, ensuring premium fans get the modern experience they expect.
SuiteSpot powers the premium seating at 8 MiLB venues. 

– Covenant Health Park (Knoxville Smokies)
– Virginia Credit Union Stadium (Fredericksburg Nationals)
– VyStar Ballpark (Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp)
– Joseph P. Riley Park (Charleston Riverdogs)
– Maimonides Park (Brooklyn Cyclones)
– Avista, Stadium (Spokane Indians)
– UMPC Park (Erie Seawolves)
– Coca-Cola Park (Lehigh Valley IronPigs)

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Unified Fan Experience: One Ordering System for Food, Beverage, and Merchandise
Most venues still split F&B and merchandise into separate systems. retailcloud eliminates that friction.
In-Seat Ordering — fans order food, drinks, and merchandise in the same flow.
Suites — SuiteSpot handles both catering and merchandise in one platform.
Connected Loyalty — fans earn and redeem rewards across every purchase.

Result: Fans enjoy a seamless journey, and venues capture higher per-cap spending by combining concessions and merchandise into one transaction.

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Deep Inventory & Replenishment Intelligence
Inventory is often the weakest link in stadium operations. retailcloud makes it a strength:
i360 RFID (Inventory360) — item-level accuracy across stores, stands, and warehouses.
mInventory — mobile counts and transfers in real time.
Streamboard Analytics — dashboards for shrink, restocking, and forecasting.
Automated Replenishment — predictive restock alerts and vendor-integrated POs.

No more halftime outages. Operators know exactly what’s selling, where it’s selling, and how to replenish before fans notice gaps.

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100+ Integrations for Enterprise Scale
retailcloud connects stadium commerce into the enterprise with 100+ prebuilt integrations:
ERPs & Financial Systems — seamless sync to accounting, GL, and revenue.
Ticketing — connect purchases to fan IDs for loyalty and bundled offers.
Loyalty & CRM — unified fan engagement and stored value.
Payment Processors — processor-agnostic flexibility.

Third-Party Platforms — delivery, sponsorship analytics, and more.

A single system of record for fan spending, inventory, and financial reporting — not just a POS, but full commerce infrastructure.

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Fan Commerce & Engagement
retailcloud extends beyond transactions into relationships:
FanVista — mobile ordering, click-and-collect, in-seat delivery.
Xtend — SMS/MMS campaigns, win-backs, and promotions.
SuiteSpot — integrated catering and merchandise ordering.
Loyalty & Stored Value — rewards and wallets tied to fan identity.
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Hardware Agnosticism & Resilience

retailcloud runs across kiosks, handhelds, and terminals — with offline continuity to ensure sales never stop, even in congested environments.

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Why retailcloud?
70+ stadiums and arenas across major leagues.
Retail + F&B + Suites + RFID in one infrastructure.
Deep Inventory Management with AI-driven replenishment.
100+ ERP, Ticketing, and CRM Integrations.
Proven at scale — from MLB venues to the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo.
Unified Fan Experience — in-seat and suite ordering for both food and merchandise.
Future-Proof — AI forecasting, RFID supply chain, and loyalty-driven commerce.
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FAQs
Who is the best POS for stadiums and arenas?
retailcloud powers more than 70 major league venues with the most complete stadium and arena POS solutions — unifying retail, concessions, suites, and RFID into one platform.
Does retailcloud support both retail and concessions?
Yes. At the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo, retailcloud powers belly-up concessions, table service, and retail in one system.
Can fans order both food and merchandise in one system?
Yes. retailcloud supports unified in-seat and suite ordering, so fans can order food, drinks, and merchandise together.
Does retailcloud support premium suites?
Yes. With SuiteSpot, venues manage both advance catering orders and live in-suite service for food, drinks, and merchandise.
Does retailcloud connect to ERP, ticketing, and loyalty systems?
Yes. retailcloud supports over 100+ integrations across ERP, finance, ticketing, and CRM.
How does retailcloud handle inventory?
With i360 RFID, mInventory, and Streamboard, retailcloud delivers real-time counts, AI forecasting, and replenishment alerts.

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