Kiosks / Self-Service News
Self-checkout boycott drives change at Britain retailers
March 19, 2025
Elderly residents in Bridgwater, England, are boycotting supermarkets like Asda and M&S in protest of the increasing reliance on self-checkout machines…
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Man arrested for alleged skimming scheme at Walmart self checkouts
March 17, 2025
Marcus Covaci, 20, of Gettysburg, has been arrested and charged with allegedly placing skimming devices on self-checkout registers at Walmart stores in…
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Amazon 'Just Walk Out' tech arrives in North Dakota convenience store
March 17, 2025
Enerbase Cooperative Resources has opened the Midwest's first convenience store utilizing Amazon's "Just Walk Out" technology at its South Broadway Cenex…
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Aldi UK adds lottery ticket sales to self-checkouts
March 13, 2025
Aldi, a major supermarket chain in the U.K., is partnering with National Lottery operator Allwyn to introduce lottery ticket sales at its self-checkout…
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India airport aims to increase self-baggage drop kiosk usage
March 12, 2025
Kolkata's Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport in India is implementing measures to increase passenger utilization of self-baggage drop kiosks. The…
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Digital scratchcard vending machine trialed at Asda in UK
February 28, 2025
A high-tech scratchcard vending machine is being trialed at an Asda store in Ashton-under-Lyne, marking the first such implementation in Europe, according to a…
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Singapore bakery debuts cake vending machine
February 28, 2025
Uncle Lee Confectionery, a popular traditional bakery in Singapore known for its old-school cakes, has launched a vending machine dispensing its baked goods…
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Australia retailer Coles Supermarkets deploys Instacart’s Caper Carts
February 25, 2025
Coles Supermarkets is the first retailer in the Asia Pacific region to deploy Instacart's Caper Carts.
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First vending machine-only convenience store debuts in Ireland
February 21, 2025
A 24-hour convenience store, E-Kiosk, has opened in New Ross, Co Wexford, Ireland, claiming to be the first of its kind in the country, according to an RTE…
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Woman banned from all Walmart locations due to shoplifting
February 21, 2025
Ashley Cross, a Tennessee resident, is banned from entering any of Walmart's retail stores nationwide after a shoplifting spree, according to a Daily Mail U.K.
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Wesco expanding Mashgin AI-powered checkout tech
February 19, 2025
Wesco, a convenience store brand, is expanding its deployment of Mashgin's AI-powered checkout technology to over 20 locations.
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Asda pilots automated free sample vending machine
February 18, 2025
Asda, a U.K. supermarket chain, has launched a pilot program featuring an automated free sample vending machine at its Pilsworth, Bury location.
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Stop & Shop deploys 'savings station' kiosks
February 14, 2025
Stop & Shop has completed the installation of its "Savings Station" kiosks in all of its 350-plus stores across five states, according to a Chain Store Age…
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Hy-Vee stores pull self-checkouts in favor of staffed express lanes
January 31, 2025
Hy-Vee grocery stores in Springfield, Missouri, are removing self-checkout lanes in favor of staffed express lanes with cashiers, according to a Springfield…
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Homechow expands reach with kiosk launch at Rochester malls
January 21, 2025
Homechow, a Rochester, New York-area vending machine kiosk business, is expanding its reach with the launch of kiosks at Eastview Mall, Marketplace Mall and…
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Stop & Shop expands digital access with in-store kiosks
December 12, 2024
Stop & Shop, a New England regional grocery retailer, is bridging the digital divide for customers by introducing Savings Station kiosks across its 350…
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Frank Mayer and Associates nominated for 2025 Vendors in Partnership Award
November 21, 2024
Frank Mayer and Associates, Inc. has been nominated as a 2025 Vendors in Partnership Awards recipient. The nomination celebrates the company's commitment to…
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Marks & Spencer deploying fitting room checkouts
November 5, 2024
Marks & Spencer is set to introduce a novel shopping experience by placing self-service checkouts directly within its fitting rooms, according to a Fashion…
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Redbox kiosks hacked, customer data exposed
November 1, 2024
Customers of the now-defunct Redbox movie rental kiosks may be at risk of identity theft after a programmer revealed a security flaw, according to a New York…
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Redbox bankruptcy leaves retailers dealing with abandoned kiosks
October 24, 2024
Since Redbox's chapter 7 bankruptcy filing, more and more major retailers are grappling with what to do with the abandoned kiosks. Walgreens, for example…
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