Automated Retail / Vending News & Media
Australian league debuts Amazon tech at Marvel Stadium
April 4, 2023
The Australian Football League is deploying Amazon's Just Walk Out technology at Marvel Stadium.
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AI vending machine engages users in creating artwork
March 24, 2023
Visitors to the Rundle Place shopping mall in South Australia can engage in conversations with an AI-powered vending machine to create artwork, according to a…
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Robotic manicure machine serves customers at NY airport
March 24, 2023
Xwell Inc., a holding company for wellness products, has teamed with Clockwork to install a robotic manicure machine that paints nails at John F. Kennedy's…
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Costco kiosk offers free product samples
March 24, 2023
Costco Wholesale has introduced a self-serve kiosk offering free product samples. A photo of the kiosk posted on reddit from a Costco store at an undisclosed…
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Micro Markets: How to Win in the Industry
They supplement vending machines with inviting locations stocked with fresh snacks, meals, and refreshments in an open layout. So what exactly are micro…
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Retailers focused on automation to cut costs, boost efficiency
March 22, 2023
Retailers are prioritizing investment in technology that will not only improve operational efficiencies but cut costs while increasing profits.
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Aisle 24 leading the cashierless grocery market charge
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Learning the convenience store business from the ground up, John Douang has developed a cashierless grocery market concept proving popular with education and…
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Why retailers need a game play for automated retail
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
As consumers become familiar with self service, retailers must rely on their employees to educate customers.
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Entrepreneur expands lashes vending machines
January 11, 2023
A U.K. entrepreneur who established a lashes vending business two years ago has expanded rapidly and recently installed a machine at the St George's Centre…
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NFT vending founder: Don't count crypto out
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Hugo McDonaugh, who introduced a vending machine that offers non-fungible tokens, sees a big future for NFTs and cryptocurrency, despite some recent crypto…
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Shoppers embracing self-serve, DIY in retail stores
January 3, 2023
Consumers are embracing self-serve habits and increasingly using do-it-yourself technology in stores and that in turn is letting store associates dedicate more…
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6 honored as 2022 Self-Service Innovation Award winners
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Winners of the third annual Self-Service Innovation Awards accepted their plaques during the Self-Service Innovation Summit in Hollywood, Florida.
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Arizona mall home to library vending machine
December 9, 2022
Shoppers at The Mall at Sierra Vista in Sierra Vista, Arizona can now get library books from a glassfront vending machine provided by the Sierra Vista Library…
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How a cannabis kiosk is helping retailers comply with California regs
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
NatuEra's CBD Smart Kiosks are designed to mitigate the regulatory risk and liability of dispensaries and retailers carrying hemp-derived products by providing…
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LA mall vending machine offers free pet treats
December 5, 2022
Pet owners visiting the Westfield Century City Mall in Los Angeles between now and Dec. 24 can grab dog or cat treats for free by answering a few questions at…
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Michigan mall debuts baby supply vending machine
December 1, 2022
Parents in need of baby supplies will appreciate a Baby Vend machine at the Rivertown Mall in Grandville, Michigan, according to a wzzm13.com report.
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The Ultimate Choice of Self-service POS System for High-speed Rail Companies
In the post-COVID-19 era, high-speed rail companies install self-service POS systems to avoid human contact and prevent the spread of the virus. PST650 is the…
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Swiss convenience store chain deploys bitcoin kiosks
October 4, 2022
Valora Group, a Switzerland-based convenience store chain, has introduced a kiosk that sells bitcoin at the company's k kiosk, Press & Books and avec…
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Korean retailer pilots gold bar vending machines
September 30, 2022
GS Retail Co., a retailer based in Seoul, South Korea, has begun testing gold bar vending machines at five locations, including two GS25 convenience stores…
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Cheesecake vending machine arriving in Arkansas
September 30, 2022
Cheesecake from a vending machine? That's what's on tap from Cheesecake on Point, an Arkansas restaurant and food truck operation, at the McCain Mall in Little…
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