Can self-service kiosks offer support in today’s retail conditions?

by Katie Kochelek — Senior Marketing Specialist, Frank Mayer and Associates, Inc.

One day the pandemic will be a memory, but as with most historical events, it’ll leave a wake of change in its path. For retail, this may mean a new lineup of…

Retailers warm to pickup lockers during pandemic

October 16, 2020

Eighty-three percent of retailers using automated pick-up locker solutions cite improved efficiency, according to a survey by Package Concierge, a provider of…

Blendid opens robotic food kiosk at California Walmart

October 15, 2020

Blendid, an autonomous and contactless food automation platform that leverages machine learning, robotics and artificial intelligence to create smoothies, made…

CBD retailer installs AI vending machine at Atlanta airport

October 14, 2020

Chemesis International Inc., a cannabis product development company, has installed its first VICKI artificial intelligence self-checkout solutions machine at…

How to navigate the legal side of touchless technology

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator

Many retailers are embracing touchless technology, but they may run into legal issues related to privacy if they don't cover their bases. Attorney Brian…

MLB Flagship Store opens in NYC, features photo booth

October 8, 2020

The MLB Flagship Store opened at 1271 Avenue of the Americas in midtown Manhattan on Friday. "MLB NYC" will be the first permanent MLB retail store in the…

Carvana installs its 26th used car vending machine in Detroit area

October 8, 2020

Carvana, the online used car shopping service that allows customers to pick up their vehicles from a massive vending machine, installed its 26th eight-story…

Walmart store redesign includes more self-checkout kiosks

October 1, 2020

Walmart introduced a new store design today featuring more self-checkout kiosks and contactless payment options planned for 200 locations this fiscal year…

Tennessee makes more services available via self-serve kiosks

September 28, 2020

The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security's driver services division announced additional services are available at all self-service kiosks…

Newspaper vending machines disappearing

September 28, 2020

The newspaper vending machine — once common on city streets — has become a rarity with the decline of newspapers and the rising prices of those still in…

POSBank teams with Esper on c-store kiosk rollout

September 22, 2020

POSBank, a POS terminal and kiosk manufacturer, teamed up with Esper, an Android DevOps solution, to deployed BIGPOS 2,700 kiosks at various Parker's…

Vending machine helps Australia retailers sell products during COVID-19 lockdown

September 21, 2020

Retailers in Carlton, Australia, where stores have been closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, have turned to a vending machine to sell wares, according to a…

Newspaper vending machines disappearing

September 18, 2020

The newspaper vending machine — once common on city streets — has become a rarity with the decline of newspapers and the rising prices of those still in…

Cocoon Technology installs self-service kiosks at Thrive Cannabis Marketplace

September 18, 2020

Cocoon Technology has installed its CocoonPod self-service kiosks at Thrive Cannabis Marketplace at 2755 W. Cheyenne Ave, 103, North Las Vegas, the first of…

California cannabis dispensary debuts self-serve kiosks

September 14, 2020

Greenstop, a new California based cannabis dispensary, has installed self-serve kiosks that can serve four customers simultaneously, according to a TechCrunch…

Clientron Is Leading the Way in POS Innovation With Its PSL540

Clientron is a company that is focused on bringing the newest technology to POS intervention. With its PSL540, Clientron is changing the way companies address…

College student launches beauty product vending machine

September 8, 2020

Leslie Williams, a Wayne State University student, has launched a vending machine in Detroit to provide beauty care products tailored to African American women…

Massachusetts town deploying kiosk for bill payments

August 31, 2020

Marshfield, Massachusetts, will allow residents and visitors to pay bills at a kiosk from CityBase, a provider of cloud technology solutions for the public…

Contactless Payments Across Multiple Verifone Devices

With COVID-19 promising to remain an issue for the foreseeable future, contactless payments will continue to increase in popularity.

Smart City Media deploys contactless access to Dallas transportation kiosks

August 26, 2020

Smart City Media, which operates a broadcast network for digital infrastructure, has upgraded Citypost kiosks in Dallas with touchless mobile activation…