How self-service is enhancing the personal touch

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Retailers are learning that self-service technology does more than improve efficiency; it can help support a humanized environment and give consumers the…

MedAvail installs self-serve pharmacy kiosks in Michigan

January 15, 2021

MedAvail Holdings Inc., a technology-enabled retail pharmacy company providing pharmacy services in Medicare-focused clinics, opened its hub pharmacy in…

E-commerce golf club retailer utilizes self-serve kiosk

January 15, 2021

Cadi, an e-commerce provider of golf clubs that utilizes an unattended kiosk that enables golfers to engage in a "try-before-you-buy" on-course product demo on…

New Mexico DMV tests vehicle registration kiosks at 2 Albertsons

January 13, 2021

New Mexico's motor vehicle department has deployed self-service kiosks at two Albertsons locations in Albuquerque on a test basis that allows customers to…

Hudson to install Amazon self-checkout technology at Dallas airport

January 12, 2021

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

Albertsons introduces contactless pickup locker in Chicago

January 7, 2021

Albertsons Companies has installed an automated and contactless grocery PickUp kiosk on a pilot basis, according to a press release. The kiosk, located at one…

Crate and Barrel teams with Glympse on curbside pickup, kiosks

December 28, 2020

Crate and Barrel, a specialty retailer, is offering its customers an enhanced curbside pickup experience leveraging Glympse's communication platform, a mobile…

Tampa deploying smart city kiosks downtown

December 23, 2020

The Tampa Downtown Partnership will install about 30 digital informational kiosks from IKE Smart City of Columbus, Ohio to provide information on local…

Indiana meat producer teams with QuickCollect Solutions on automated grocery pickup

December 23, 2020

Munsee Meats, a Muncie, Indiana meat provider, will allow customers to pick up their orders placed through the company's website at an "Automated Farmers…

Blendid teams with Jamba on robotic smoothie maker in Walmart store

December 2, 2020

Blendid, an autonomous, contactless robotic kiosk that offers fresh smoothies, has teamed with Jamba to introduce a co-branded kiosk at a Walmart in Dixon…

Bakery Express Cake ATMs expand in Canada

November 20, 2020

Carlo's Bakery, a Hoboken, New Jersey-based family bakery, has installed its 14th Bakery Express Cake ATM at Limeridge Mall, Hamilton, Ontario, according to a…

Rapid Prototyping With Neonode Touch Sensor Modules

Neonode is the leader in providing products for Contactless Touch. Using our Touch Sensor Module you can easily retrofit your elevators, kiosks or other…

Contactless Touch – Interaction With Images Floating In-air

Neonode is the leader in providing products for Contactless Touch. Using our Touch Sensor Module you can easily retrofit your elevator control panels, self…

Contactless Touch - a Safer Method for Interaction

Neonode is the leader in providing products for Contactless Touch. Using our Touch Sensor Module you can easily retrofit your elevator control panels, self…

Canada mall operator cited for consumer privacy violations, pulls facial recognition cameras

November 3, 2020

Cadillac Fairview in Toronto — one of North America's largest commercial real estate companies — has removed the embedded cameras inside its digital…

Cannabis vending machines evolve, but face hurdles

November 3, 2020

A new cannabis vending machine, called Anna, has hit the market in Colorado, with other states on the horizon, but the automated dispensers must overcome a…

Coinstar debuts in-store advertising platform for kiosks

October 28, 2020

Coinstar is introducing adPlanet, a digital advertising platform that sits atop Coinstar kiosks in grocery stores, according to a press release.

Albertsons introduces contactless payment for easy checkout

October 22, 2020

Albertsons Companies Inc. has introduced Albertsons Pay, a contactless checkout experience available through its just for U loyalty app. Albertsons Pay…

Prepango to offer travel items via vending machines at Greenville/Spartanburg airport

October 22, 2020

Prepango LLC., an operator of vending machines that carry travel items, will offer travel items produced by brand retailers. in high traffic areas of Concourse…

Iowa meat shop uses vending to offer 24/7 service

October 22, 2020

S&S Meats & Spirits in Osage, Iowa, has made its smoked and fresh products available 24/7 by offering a vending machine, according to a kchanews.com…