EV charging station charges 10 vehicles at a time

April 22, 2022

Plug Zen, a Detroit based EV charging station startup, has been making the auto trade show rounds, offering both wired and wireless charging and can charge up…

Carvana lifts Q1 2022 sales, widens loss

April 21, 2022

Carvana, an e-commerce platform for buying and selling used cars online that offers a car vending machine, reported a higher loss despite improved sales for Q…

UBS Arena features Amazon 'Just Walk Out' shopping

April 21, 2022

UBS Arena in Belmont, New York has become the first New York sports and entertainment venue to feature Amazon's Just Walk Out technology, according to a press…

Valens Company teams with Signifi Solutions to deploy retail CBD kiosks

April 21, 2022

The Valens Company Inc., a manufacturer of cannabis products, has, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Green Roads Inc., teamed with Signifi Solutions…

EV charging startups tackle NYC availability

April 21, 2022

In New York City, several mobility startups are addressing the lack of urban EV charging availability for taxis, ride-hailing fleets and delivery vehicles in…

ASM Global teams with PopID on facial verification at sports, entertainment venues

April 21, 2022

ASM Global, a provider live event experiences, will launch a facial verification network in partnership with technology innovator PopID, beginning at San…

3 Reasons Why 4G LTE and 5G Routers Are the Best Sources of Connectivity for Kiosks

In a consumer-driven, convenience-oriented environment — where self-service is for many a preferred way to order food, check-in for a flight or check out…

Aramark teams with Instacart on contactless POS at Boston ballpark

April 20, 2022

Instacart, a retail enablement company, has teamed with Aramark Sports + Entertainment to introduce its Caper Counter, an artificial intelligence-powered…

Ink cartridge vending machine expands

April 20, 2022

Ink Box, a 24/7 ink cartridge vending machine launched about six years ago, has expanded to four locations in central and east central Wisconsin, according to…

Stor.ai names Sean McLaughlin UK sales director

April 20, 2022

Stor.ai, a provider of digital commerce solutions for grocers, has named Sean Mclaughlin to its senior leadership team as the U.K. sales director, responsible…

Technology update for convenience services: AI, contactless payments and cybercrime

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Technology experts gave attendees a chance to unpack the key tech innovations at the National Automatic Merchandising Association show at Chicago's McCormick…

Korea telecom teams with Deep Brain AI on customer service kiosks

April 20, 2022

KT, South Korea's largest telecom company, has teamed with Deep Brain AI, an artificial intelligence provider, to introduce customer service kiosks that can…

Redbox lays off 150 due to COVID losses

April 20, 2022

Redbox Entertainment Inc. reduced its workforce by 150 employees on March 29 as part of a cost streamlining in response to "ongoing adverse effects of the…

Austin Whole Foods Market introduces Amazon One palm recognition payment

April 19, 2022

The Arbor Trails Whole Foods Market store in Austin is the first store in the Austin area to offer Amazon One, a palm recognition service, as a payment option…

Bitcoin ATM operator faces indictment for tax evasion, fraud

April 19, 2022

Robert Taylor, a Bitcoin ATM operator based in New York City, was recently indicted for "operating an illegal bitcoin ATM business that he marketed towards…

Axes introduces cloud-based management system

April 19, 2022

Axes.ai has completed the acquisition of a cloud-based media management platform, which will be branded as Axes.tv, according to a company press release.

Aon invests in Grubbrr

April 19, 2022

Aon PLC, a global professional services firm, has provided intellectual property based funding for Grubbrr, a provider of self-ordering technologies for quick…

Star Micronics Introduces Wireless Technology for the Latest TSP100IV

The TSP143IVUW supports dual-band WiFi, becoming a hub that gives maximum flexibility when connecting to any network.

How digital kiosks help relieve US labor shortage

by Kevin Damask — Editor, Digital Signage Today

Businesses, especially retail, are turning to kiosks to attract customers, rely less on employees during a nationwide labor shortage, and hopefully return…

Cosmetics retailer Lush adds 24/7 self-service kiosk

April 18, 2022

Lush, the global cosmetics company, has joined the list of retailers to expand into self-service equipment with a machine open 24/7 in Coal Drop's Yard…