Fans line up to drop bags with Walker’s Lockers during a Seattle Seahawks game at CenturyLink Field. (Courtesy Walker’s Lockers) Walker’s Lockers stores fans’ belongings that aren’t allowed through the stadium gate Bag policies are often a challenge for venue operators to carry out and a pain point for guests to comply with. Balancing the needs of the security team and the fan experience can be challenging, especially in an area where the rules keep changing. The latest idea for carry-in items is the “clear bag policy,” which has been adopted by many venues, but that solution comes with problems of its own: mainly, what to do with ticket-holders who show up with a knapsack or too many bags. Walker’s Lockers offers a fix. Founded by Geoff Walker in 2016, the company has been growing ever since. It’s a simple idea: take bags from customers and return them at the end of… Continue Reading Locking Up the Bag Storage Business
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