Coinstar teams with Coinme to bring bitcoin enabled kiosks to Alaska supermarkets

August 12, 2021

Coinme, a licensed cryptocurrency cash exchange in the U.S., has teamed with Coinstar, a provider of self-service coin counting, to deploy 15 bitcoin-enabled…

MobileFuse, Ibotta partner to target consumer shopping habits

August 12, 2021

MobileFuse, an in-app, CTV and DOOH advertising platform, has formed a partnership with Ibotta, a cash back rewards platform in the U.S., to combine Ibotta's…

Volta Charging, Place Exchange team on gas station agreement

August 12, 2021

Volta Industries Inc., a producer of electric vehicle charging networks, announced a partnership with Place Exchange for supply-side platform for programmatic…

Baby supply vending machine readies for expansion

August 11, 2021

Baby Vend, a network of baby supply vending machines in Alaska, has expanded to Florida and Georgia, with plans to expand even further, according to…

Why holiday e-commerce strategy planning starts in summer

by Danielle Savin — Senior Director Marketing Solutions, Capgemini

Danielle Savin, senior director of digital marketing at Capgemini in North America, offers up a checklist of strategies to ensure your retail business is ready…

Pandemic recovery reboots Rochester operation's technology focus

Martk Houseknecht is confident Crickler Vending will reclaim its position as a technology leader in convenience services as the business recovers from COVID-19.

E-commerce ramen retailer expands into vending in Japan

August 10, 2021

Ramen Stock, an online ramen retailer, has placed three Ramen Stock 24 vending machines around Tokyo, according to a timeout.com report.

Skin care startup offers AI-enabled skin care kiosk

August 10, 2021

Lululab, an AI-based beauty care service startup, has developed a self-measuring instrument, Lumini Kiosk, which measures and analyzes the users' skin…

Las Vegas casino taps Casino Cash Trac for cage operations, revenue audit

August 10, 2021

Resorts World Las Vegas, the first ground-up luxury resort to open on the Las Vegas Strip in more than 10 years, has selected Casino Cash Trac's exclusive cage…

Meal delivery service expands into vending

August 10, 2021

Fit Fresh, a prepared meal service service in Madison, Wisconsin, has expanded into vending, having placed its Fresh Byte Vending machines in three Princeton…

Hudson opening Evolve brand experience stores in airports

August 9, 2021

Hudson, an air travel experience store owned by Dufry Company, plans to open Evolve by Hudson, a shop-in-shop chain that will blend a specialty brand…

How to: Empowering product experts to dazzle online shoppers

by Joseph Noonan — CEO, Vee24

Joseph Noonan, CEO of Vee24, shares insight on how to give customer service experts the tools and training needed to provide unbeatable customer service which…

Majority of retailers fear Delta outbreaks will harm business recovery

August 6, 2021

A hefty number of retailers, 77%, are fearful the ongoing Delta coronavirus variant spread will hurt recovery and it's a fear 76% of all small business…

Loyalty top factor for US shoppers

August 5, 2021

When it comes to shopping, it's all about loyalty for the U.S. consumer with price and quality coming in second and third, respectively.

Kroger moves into restaurant space via Kitchen United partnership

August 5, 2021

The Kroger Co., which operates nearly 1,400 grocery stores in the U.S., is officially in the restaurant industry thanks to a partnership with Kitchen United, a…

Amazon launches another Fresh location

August 5, 2021

The latest Amazon Fresh store is in Warrington, Pennsylvania and is open for business.

Credit card users purged during COVID-19

August 4, 2021

A Wells Fargo survey found that customers made major "purges" during COVID-19. For example, 72% decluttered their closets, 29% purged social media friends and…

Cannabis payment software provider, Frank Mayer team on self-service kiosks

August 4, 2021

Alt36, a digital payments provider for the cannabis industry, has partnered with kiosk designer and manufacturer Frank Mayer and Associates Inc. to produce a…

Meat retailer installs raw meat vending machine

August 4, 2021

The Boozy Pig, a Tampa, Florida meat shop, has installed a vending machine to allow customers to buy raw meat at any time, according to a cltampa.com report.

E-commerce store places vending machine in Toronto coffee/wine bar

August 3, 2021

Bake Shoppe, an online store that offers curbside pickup, has deployed a vending machine in a Toronto coffee and wine bar, Boxcar Social, in Toronto, offering…