Automated Retail / Vending News
Networld Media Group acquires Vending Times, names Elliot Maras editor
February 4, 2020
Networld Media Group, the parent company of Digital Signage Today and sister sites, has acquired The Vending Times, a media publisher in the self-service…
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Amazon Go store to offer fountain soda, espresso, hot foods
February 4, 2020
The Amazon Go store in San Francisco's financial district at 300 California St. will be selling hot food, espresso and fountain soda when it reopens in the…
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Meridian teams with HP on countertop kiosk, automated smart locker
January 23, 2020
Meridian recently introduced two solutions in collaboration with HP Inc., including a touchscreen countertop kiosk and an automated smart locker.
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Amazon exploring palm biometric technology for retail checkout
January 23, 2020
Amazon is working on new checkout terminals that would allow shoppers to make payments using biometric data found on their palm prints rather than having to…
read nowGrubbrr teams with FreedomPay to create improved payment experience
January 22, 2020
Grubbrr, a technology company delivering ordering and fulfillment solutions through its self-ordering kiosk, has integrated with payment innovator FreedomPay…
read nowZebra debuts automation tech to boost customer experience
January 20, 2020
Zebra Technologies Corp. has introduced SmartSight, an intelligent automation system that improves front-of-store operations and boosts the shopper experience.
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Pyramid Technologies teams with Nayax on cash/cashless payment
December 2, 2019
Pyramid Technologies, Inc., a manufacturer of bill validators and thermal printers, has teamed with Nayax, a manufacturer of cashless payment solutions, to…
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Online retailers struggling with various issues, AI tools gaining ground
November 4, 2019
Retailers are launching AI tools at a relatively high rate, but there is still room to improve when it comes to serving hyper-personalized experiences and…
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Subscription box services gaining ground, reveals report
October 9, 2019
One of every two online shoppers is a member of a retail subscription box service and the top five subscription services are Dollar Shave Club, Ipsy, Blue…
read nowShopping center to have dropoff dry cleaning kiosk
September 10, 2019
A Libertyville, Illinois shopping center will be home to a 24-hour dropoff dry cleaning kiosk after trustees voted to allow G. Fisher Commercial Construction…
read nowWoman stole $100 from Walmart self-checkout kiosk, say police
September 9, 2019
Police in Romeoville, Illinois are asking for the public's help in identifying a woman they believe stole $100 in cash from a Walmart self-checkout kiosk on…
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Amazon testing human hand-scanning for payment process, report says
September 5, 2019
Amazon is reportedly testing scanners that can identify a human hand as a point-of-sale cashier option.
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Pittsburgh suburb mulls replacing parking meters with kiosks
August 30, 2019
Officials in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, a Pittsburgh suburb, are considering switching from coin meters to kiosk stations for nearly 200 parking meters…
read nowDivdat signs on to provide bill payment kiosks in Detroit
August 30, 2019
Divdat, a company that provides digital kiosks to allow consumers to pay bills for city services, will move its headquarters from Royal Oak, Michigan to…
read nowFoot Locker kicks off power store featuring digital experiences
August 15, 2019
Apparel and footwear retailer Foot Locker's Washington Heights, New York store is a community-focused power store stocked with digital experiences and…
read nowSock vending machines launch in San Francisco
August 9, 2019
The Sock Spot, a novelty sock retailer, has launched the first of several automated retail units at the Westfield San Francisco Centre, according to a press…
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Kodak Moments launches photo printing experience to drive retail traffic
August 1, 2019
Kodak Moments, a global provider of photo products and services to retailers, consumers and entertainment properties, has launched the M1 Order Station, a…
read nowKiosk at Halifax airport relies on customer honesty for payment
July 26, 2019
A kiosk recently installed at the Halifax Stanfield International Airport allows guests to purchase sandwiches, snacks, kombucha and other fare, made with…
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Grabango tests checkout-free tech at Giant Eagle
July 23, 2019
Grabango has launched a pilot study at supermarket chain Giant Eagle Inc. that allows shoppers to purchase goods using its checkout-free technology that…
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