Pandemic recovery reboots Rochester operation's technology focus

Martk Houseknecht is confident Crickler Vending will reclaim its position as a technology leader in convenience services as the business recovers from COVID-19.

E-commerce ramen retailer expands into vending in Japan

August 10, 2021

Ramen Stock, an online ramen retailer, has placed three Ramen Stock 24 vending machines around Tokyo, according to a timeout.com report.

Skin care startup offers AI-enabled skin care kiosk

August 10, 2021

Lululab, an AI-based beauty care service startup, has developed a self-measuring instrument, Lumini Kiosk, which measures and analyzes the users' skin…

Las Vegas casino taps Casino Cash Trac for cage operations, revenue audit

August 10, 2021

Resorts World Las Vegas, the first ground-up luxury resort to open on the Las Vegas Strip in more than 10 years, has selected Casino Cash Trac's exclusive cage…

Hudson opening Evolve brand experience stores in airports

August 9, 2021

Hudson, an air travel experience store owned by Dufry Company, plans to open Evolve by Hudson, a shop-in-shop chain that will blend a specialty brand…

Cathay General Hospital Installs Self-service Check-in Kiosk with Falcon600 Box PC

The automated check-in process has made the whole procedure much quicker than it was. With an intuitive interface to guide patients through check-in, they can…

Amazon launches another Fresh location

August 5, 2021

The latest Amazon Fresh store is in Warrington, Pennsylvania and is open for business.

Cannabis payment software provider, Frank Mayer team on self-service kiosks

August 4, 2021

Alt36, a digital payments provider for the cannabis industry, has partnered with kiosk designer and manufacturer Frank Mayer and Associates Inc. to produce a…

Meat retailer installs raw meat vending machine

August 4, 2021

The Boozy Pig, a Tampa, Florida meat shop, has installed a vending machine to allow customers to buy raw meat at any time, according to a cltampa.com report.

E-commerce store places vending machine in Toronto coffee/wine bar

August 3, 2021

Bake Shoppe, an online store that offers curbside pickup, has deployed a vending machine in a Toronto coffee and wine bar, Boxcar Social, in Toronto, offering…

Appetize introduces subscription plan bundling hardware, software, payments

August 3, 2021

Appetize Technologies Inc., a digital and mobile commerce platform, has introduced Appetize Plus, a subscription plan that bundles cloud-based software…

VTB, Visa intro facial recognition payment solution

August 2, 2021

VTB Bank, a Russian bank, has partnered with Visa to launch a facial recognition payment solution. Vision, a contactless technology provider, is offering its…

Home Depot deploys Bluetooth to fight retail crime

July 29, 2021

Home Depot Inc. is deploying a Bluetooth technology in a quest to stop crime in its stores and deter thieves who grab items and take goods to pawn shops or put…

C-store introduces self-order food kiosks

July 29, 2021

CEFCO Convenience Stores, based in Temple, Texas has launched self-order kiosks from Olea Kiosks Inc. with Reji LLC software in two of its kitchen locations…

Variety brand retailer launches self-service machine

July 28, 2021

Miniso, a branded variety retailer, has installed its first unmanned self-service blind box machine into at Suntec City Mall in Singapore, according to a press…

Stop & Shop, Volta team up on EV charging stations

July 28, 2021

Stop & Shop has partnered with Volta Industries Inc. to install electric vehicle charging stations at its stores across the Northeast, according to a press…

Digital’s new role for physical retail

Retailers who can create a seamless user experience across both digital and in-store will have a marketing advantage in 2021 and beyond. John Moezzi, of Sharp…

Virtual reality’s ‘I-Phone Moment’ is here

Consumer VR headset sales are "exploding" due to Oculus Quest 2, causing retail, entertainment and other venues to follow suit, consultant Bob Cooney noted in…

Autonomous shopping rolls out in Bay Area marketplace stores

July 26, 2021

Loop Neighborhood, a California grocery and retail marketplace, is deploying AiFi's computer vision-powered platform at two stores to provide autonomous…

Amazon, Lavazza team up on brewer with built-in voice activation

July 23, 2021

Lavazza and Amazon have introduced an espresso brewer that offers consumers voice recognition, according to the Lavazza website. The Lavazzza A Modo Mio Voicy…