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…

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…

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…

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.

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…

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…

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…

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.

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…

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…

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…

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…

Amazon check-out free tech powers store experience at Dallas airport

September 28, 2022

Amazon's Just Walk Out technology, a checkout-free experience, is up and running at a concessions store at the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.

UK retailer debuts self-service package pickup kiosk

September 22, 2022

The Timpson Group, a U.K. and Irish retailer with a portfolio of more than 2,100 stores, has teamed with Position Imaging Inc., a provider in package logistics…

Grocery self checkout surges faster than many consumers wish

September 20, 2022

Self checkout at the grocery continues to expand due to labor shortages, and many shoppers are not happy about it, according to a report in The Wall Street…

Ways to improve cashierless experiences for today's shoppers

by Michael Jaszczyk — CTO, U.S. CEO, GK Software

With personalized offers, real-time access to information and post-purchase communication, cashierless stores can be sure to create an easy, fast experience…

SOLVING QUICK-SERVE DILEMMAS WITH THE SELF-ORDERING KIOSK

If the ups and downs of the last few years weren’t enough, the current economic climate is presenting new challenges that organizations of all sizes have to…

Love’s Travel Stops launches Jamba by Blendid robotic smoothie kiosk

September 9, 2022

Love's Travel Stops has opened its first Jamba by Blendid autonomous robotic kiosk at the rest area in Williams, California on I-5, Exit 578/Highway 20 just…

Amazon Just Walk Out tech plays starring role in NFL stadium store

September 6, 2022

Amazon's Just Walk Out technology and Amazon One, its payment palm recognizition system, are playing a starring role in a food and beverage store in an NFL…

Hudson delivers frictionless shopping to Colorado airport

September 6, 2022

Hudson Group, a travel experience retail provider with more than 1,000 stores in airports, commuter hubs, landmarks and tourist destinations across North…