Automated Retail / Vending News & Media
Shop X to feature ‘Gachapon’ toy capsule machines
January 25, 2024
Shop X, a "micro village" featuring retail brands as part of the Post Houston downtown shopping complex in Houston, features Gachapon vending machines found in…
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BBC: Self-checkout a failure
January 23, 2024
The BBC has joined the media chorus citing the poor performance of self checkout retail kiosks.
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Leveraging AIoT video technology to improve retail efficiency
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Uniqlo self-checkout counter for apparel wins kudos
December 28, 2023
Uniqlo, an apparel store that allows customers to check out purchases at a counter that uses radio frequency identification technology to process the…
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Vending innovation: Play the guitar for beer
December 27, 2023
A New Zealand brewery, Panhead Custom Ales in Wellington, has introduced a vending machine that is operated by a person playing an attached electric guitar.
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Airport self screening security kiosks landing in January
December 22, 2023
Passengers will be able to complete the screening process with minimal to no assistance from transportation security officers at Harry Reid International…
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Kmart Australia piloting 'click-and-collect' self-serve kiosk
November 28, 2023
Kmart Australia has introduced a "click and collect" self-serve service kiosk that uses warehouse robotics to bring orders to customers on a test basis over…
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Golden Pantry pilots unattended Juxta Nomad store
November 20, 2023
Golden Pantry, a Watkinsville, Georgia-based convenience store chain, has installed a Juxta Nomad unattended store at its Wire Park headquarters on a test…
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Bakery deploys vending machine in shopping mall
November 15, 2023
Herviovore Patisserie, a South Yarmouth, Massachusetts bakery, has expanded its reach by installing a pink vending machine in the Cape Cod Mall food court. The…
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The Atlantic: Retail self-checkout a failure
November 7, 2023
Amanda Mull, a staff writer at The Atlantic, has authored a piece claiming retail self checkout has largely been a failure. In an article titled…
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Ulta Beauty piloting smart vending machines in 10 U.S. stores
November 3, 2023
Ulta Beauty is testing smart vending machines within 10 stores across the U.S. via a partnership with SOS.
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Eyewear retailer debuts interactive kiosk at India mall
October 24, 2023
Titan Eye+, an eyewear retailer in India, has introduced an interactive kiosk featuring a video of actor Ayushmann Khurrana promoting the company's products at…
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Stop & Shop debuts coupon access kiosks
October 23, 2023
Stop & Shop Supermarket Co., based in Quincy, Massachusetts, has installed coupon kiosks called Savings Stations at select stores where shoppers can…
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5 reasons for implementing automated BOPIS kiosks
by Lisette Soop — Marketing Specialist, Cleveron AS
By using automated parcel units, retailers can save money and offer customers a reliable safe and convenient delivery option.
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Amazon taps Shift4 for checkout-free shopping
October 9, 2023
Shift4, a provider of payments and commerce technology, has implemented its VenueNext solution with Amazon's Just Walk Out technology for a seamless shopping…
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Lithuania supermarket opens 5th autonomous store
September 29, 2023
The Iki retail chain, based in Lithuania, has launched its fifth autonomous store with technology from AI retail solutions provider Pixevia.
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Feds propose kiosk access requirements for disabled
September 27, 2023
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has published a proposed rule to add new provisions that clarify requirements under section 504 of the…
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University of San Diego campus market boasts frictionless shopping experience
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
Students and staff never have to wait in line again at the university’s campus smart market thanks to autonomous technology from AiFi.
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Newegg deploys robotic picking system in warehouse
August 31, 2023
Newegg Commerce Inc., an e-commerce technology product retailer, has deployed the Geek+ shelf-to-person mobile picking systems that runs on autonomous mobile…
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Trader Joe’s not adopting self-checkout any time soon
August 21, 2023
Supermarket Trader Joe's has no plans, if ever, to deploy self-checkout kiosks to its stores.
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