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Ikea vending machine offers kitchen tools
October 3, 2017
Ikea has installed a vending machine at a Stockholm subway station to sell small kitchen items such as a garlic press, an egg slicer and other tools, according…
read nowShake Shack to introduce cashless kiosk in New York City
October 2, 2017
Shake Shack will introduce its first-ever cashless kiosk at a new restaurant in Astor Place in New York City this month, according to a Kiosk Marketplace…
read nowFlorida utility introduces bill payment kiosks
October 2, 2017
Gulf Power, an electric utility based in Pensacola, Florida, has implemented self-serve kiosks to make bill payment easier and more accessible, according to…
read nowFreshii closes Target units, reports delayed openings
September 29, 2017
After operating 18 locations inside Target stores for the past two years, Freshii announced this week that it's closing all of them with 17 shuttered in the…
read nowStudy: Consumers OK with IoT payments, but want control over purchase
September 29, 2017
Nearly half of consumers in the U.S. polled for a Worldpay survey said they would feel comfortable with a connected device, such as a refrigerator, ordering…
read nowStarbucks in China welcomes Alipay acceptance
September 29, 2017
Alipay users in China can now use the mobile wallet to pay for coffee and food at all Starbucks locations in China, according to a report from Caixin.
read nowMental health screening kiosk installed in North Carolina town
September 29, 2017
A mental health screening kiosk has been installed at the Human Services Center in Bayboro, North Carolina as part of the Access Point screening program from…
read nowSwarovski's new VR app lets users buy goods via Masterpass checkout
September 29, 2017
MasterCard and Swarovski launched a virtual reality shopping app for the Atelier Swarovski home décor line, a collection of functional and decorative crystal…
read nowCalifornia DMV opens self-serve kiosks in San Francisco supermarkets
September 28, 2017
The California Department of Motor Vehicles has installed 14 self-service kiosks at San Francisco area grocery stores so drivers can renew vehicle…
read nowCyber Monday will overtake Black Friday as consumer favorite, reveals study
September 28, 2017
Tired of crowds, long lines and seeking more convenience, consumers are expected to shop more on Cyber Monday this holiday season than on Black Friday.
read nowHalloween spend may hit $9B record
September 28, 2017
Retailers selling Halloween candy, costumes and pumpkins are likely to see a lot of consumer activity this year as shoppers are predicted to spend $9.…
read nowAmazon's Manhattan hub will house 2,000 employees
September 28, 2017
Amazon's impending Manhattan office will be home to 2,000 employees over the next three years, according to an AM New York report.
read nowStudy: Consumers not keen on facial ID for payments
September 27, 2017
A Juniper Research survey reveals more than 40 percent of iOS users in the U.S. consider themselves unlikely to use facial recognition as a payment security…
read nowSwarovski's new VR app lets users buy goods via Masterpass checkout
September 27, 2017
MasterCard and Swarovski launched a virtual reality shopping app for the Atelier Swarovski home décor line, a collection of functional and decorative crystal…
read nowNew Walmart headquarters to bring in natural light
September 26, 2017
Walmart plans to do away with the "inefficient" current campus of its corporate headquarters — a sprawling collection of more than 20 buildings in Bentonville…
read nowConsumers more comfortable with nonfinancial providers for bill pay, money transfers
September 26, 2017
A substantial number of consumers are comfortable using nonfinancial providers for essential activities such as paying bills, transferring money to others and…
read nowAlipay expands to Nordic region with retailer pacts
September 25, 2017
Alipay has signed separate memorandum of understandings with Finpro (Finland), Svensk Handel (Sweden) and the Scandinavian Tourist Board, which will enable…
read nowTencent launches mobile marketing tools for US retailers
September 25, 2017
Tencent is launching a suite of advertising products and resources that will enable U.S. marketers to directly engage Chinese consumers on Tencent platforms…
read nowAldi to accept contactless payments at all locations
September 25, 2017
Grocery chain Aldi will now enable shoppers to pay for their items with any contactless payment method, including mobile methods such as Apple Pay, as well as…
read nowWalgreens-Rite Aid deal gets regulatory green light
September 22, 2017
While Walgreens isn't getting the opportunity to acquire all the Rite-Aid stores initially hoped for, it is getting the regulatory green light to acquire about…
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