Startup integrates vending machines with delivery services

May 3, 2022

A Turin, Italy-based software company called VADO (Vending Automatic Delivery Operations) has introduced an e-commerce solution that allows vending machines to…

Prestop launches portable ‘semi-outdoor’ kiosk

May 3, 2022

Prestop, a Netherlands-based manufacturer of order and information kiosks, touch tables and other interactive solutions, has introduced a portable…

7-Eleven Japan Takes Contactless Shopping to the Next Level with Holographic Self-checkout Kiosks

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN, March 08, 2022 - 7-Eleven Japan has decided to run a pilot trial with contactless self-checkout kiosks with holographic displays.

Forbes piece talks challenges, benefits of retail kiosks

April 6, 2022

A recent opinion piece in Forbes by Bagrat Safaryan, co-founder and CEO of Local Express, cited the benefits self-order kiosks provide retailers, such as…

Ontario pharmacies testing virtual health care kiosks

March 25, 2022

UniDoc Health, a Canada based provider of a health care kiosk, has partnered with OnPharm-United, an Ontario organization of independent pharmacies, to test…

Samsung, Moneyhub team on open banking self-serve kiosk

March 22, 2022

Moneyhub, a payments platform, has teamed with Samsung to facilitate open banking payments on a retail self-service point-of-sale kiosk, according to a press…

Whole Foods Market in California launches cashierless checkout

March 21, 2022

The new Whole Foods Market in Sherman Oaks, California features Amazon's "Just Walk Out" technology, the second Whole Foods Market in the country to allow…

Vitamin Shoppe COO offers insight on driving innovation ahead of ICXA summit keynote

Andrew Laudato, EVP and COO for The Vitamin Shoppe, will give the opening keynote at the upcoming Interactive Customer Experience Summit, hosted by the ICX…

Robotic delivery firm launches remote controlled vending machines on wheels

March 7, 2022

Tortoise, a Mountain View, California-based robotic delivery provider, has introduced a vehicle that carries vending machines to serve consumers at events…

Tech partners debut self-serve kiosks that accept PayPal, Venmo

February 24, 2022

Citcon, a mobile wallet payment provider, has integrated its payment technology with Abacus Business Computer, a merchant services company serving the…

Frank Mayer and Associates debuts bill payment kiosk

February 24, 2022

Frank Mayer and Associates Inc., a kiosk and display manufacturer, recently introduced the Gateway kiosk to its line of standard self-service kiosks, according…

5 Ways to Kickstart Your Contactless Touch Journey

Today’s tech is designed to deliver engaging customer experiences without the human touch, but how do you implement contactless touch solutions in a meaningful…

College campus introduces cashierless checkout market

February 21, 2022

The SJSU Ginger Market at San Jose State University has been transformed into an autonomous retail experience, enabling students, faculty and staff to grab the…

Optimism riding high for self-serve kiosks

Self-service projects put on hold during the pandemic are back on track, and increased demands for self-checkout are expected to continue post pandemic.

Georgia market taps UST to deploy hybrid autonomous supermarket with robotic delivery

February 2, 2022

Nourish + Bloom Market in Fayetteville, Georgia, an African American owned grocery store, has partnered with UST, a digital transformation solutions provider…

7 Key Components of a Successful Digital Signage Program

A quick reference guide to create and maintain a successful digital signage program.

Visa warns retailers about ‘cashless ATMs’

January 28, 2022

Visa recently sent a memo to acquirers that it prohibits a scheme known as "cashless ATMs" whereby point-of-sale purchases are miscoded as ATM cash…

UK co-op deploys Diebold Nixdorf self-service solution in 80 stores

January 24, 2022

East of England Co-operative Society, a consumer cooperative in the U.K. with 122 stores, has deployed more than 180 Diebold Nixdorf DN Series Easy eXpress…

Convenience store goes unattended with vending machines

January 21, 2022

A convenience store in Newcastle, U.K. now consists of several vending machines offering a variety of products such as snacks, beverages, tissues, playing…

Exhibit floor a big draw at Self-Service Innovation Summit

Attendees at the Self-Service Innovation Summit found a wealth of innovation in the exhibit area, many demonstrating the customer experience advances discussed…