Evolvending, ART eye additional airport expansions

April 15, 2026

Evolvending and partner Automated Retail Technologies plan to expand their automated dining solution across three more U.S. airports in the next quarter…

NYC medical group intros patient check-in kiosks

April 15, 2026

Montefiore Medical Group in New York has introduced self-service digital kiosks in select waiting rooms to speed up patient check-in and improve overall…

Kiosks and compliance: What operators need to know this year and beyond

by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media

Kiosk operators need to consider a number of regulatory issues, including ADA compliance, cash acceptance regulations, energy standards and data privacy.

Diebold partners with Kitestring on POS tech

April 14, 2026

Diebold Nixdorf has entered into a partnership with Bentonville, Arkansas-based Kitestring Technical Services to expand its point-of-sale offerings for…

Bitcoin Depot loses $3.6M in cyberattack

April 14, 2026

Bitcoin Depot disclosed in a regulatory filing that a cyberattack on its internal systems led to the theft of more than 50 bitcoin, valued at about $3.6…

WeVend and SandStar Unveil the First QR-Powered AI Smart Cooler — Redefining What Unattended Retail Can Be

Two Technologies, One Integration, One Consumer Experience — And a North American First

American Changer rolls out card recycler kiosk

April 13, 2026

Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based American Changer Corp. has introduced a new Card Recycle Kiosk designed to help operators collect and reuse payment system…

Kiosk'Ice advances international expansion

April 13, 2026

Kiosk'Ice, a French manufacturer of autonomous ice production units, is expanding internationally as it positions itself as a provider of on-site ice…

Meet at The NAMA Show 2026

SandStar is here for you! Looking forward to seeing you at the NAMA Show 2026!April 22 - 24, Los Angels. Booth 1667 & 1767

SandStar SRK2 AI Vending Machine Fact Sheet

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Amazon to stock weight loss drug in clinic kiosks

April 10, 2026

Amazon.com plans to begin stocking Eli Lilly's newly approved oral weight loss drug at kiosks located in some of its primary care clinics, while also offering…

BC Ferries lowers fare card top-up limits at kiosks

April 9, 2026

BC Ferries is lowering the minimum reload amount for vehicle Experience Cards purchased online and at self-service kiosks, reducing the threshold from $130 to…

Town bans crypto kiosks after $20K scam

April 9, 2026

The city of Haverhill, Massachusetts, has approved a ban on cryptocurrency kiosks following reports that three residents were scammed out of a combined…

DC transit system seeks $93M for new fare vending machines

April 9, 2026

The Washington D.C. Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, commonly known as Metro, is considering a major overhaul of its fare vending system, with its board…

Alaska joins the crypto-curbing crowd

April 8, 2026

Alaska State Sen. Cathy Tilton has introduced Senate Bill 249, a measure aimed at curbing cryptocurrency kiosk scams that disproportionately target older…

Crypto kiosk fraud topped $389M in 2025

April 8, 2026

The FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center has reported cryptocurrency ATMs and kiosks played an expanding role in digital asset fraud in 2025, according to a…

Food pickup lockers addressing the 'last mile' in the guest experience

by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media

Smart pickup lockers are helping address one of the key points (and cost issues) in restaurant operations. Additionally, their success is opening the door to…

EcoATM partners on project to plant 50K trees

April 7, 2026

Electronics buyback kiosk operator ecoATM and nonprofit One Tree Planted are expanding their Earth Day efforts into a monthlong initiative aimed at promoting…

France's ESS system faces technical issues ahead of implementation deadline

April 7, 2026

Reports from industry trackers indicate ongoing technical issues with France's rollout of the European Union's Entry/Exit System just days before its April 1…

Costco shifting from self-checkout to scan-and-go, shoppers report

April 6, 2026

Costco is adjusting its checkout strategy, with some stores eliminating or limiting self-checkout lanes in an effort to improve efficiency and reduce theft…