The 'ins and outs' of EMV: What you need to know

by Carly Furman — CEO, Nayax

Card brands are mandating EMV to be required for unattended contactless (tap cards and NFC) transactions and recommended for contact transactions.

Carvana boosts Q4 and FY 2021 sales, improves losses

February 28, 2022

Carvana Co., an e-commerce platform for buying and selling used cars that offers a car vending machine, lifted sales for Q4 and FY 2021 while improving its…

Emergency contraceptive machine coming to Boston University

February 25, 2022

Students at Boston University will soon be able to buy emergency contraceptives at a vending machine in the basement of the school's student union, according…

‘AI Clerk’ engages with customers in unattended 7-Eleven kiosk in South Korea

February 24, 2022

Customers may now engage in live conversations with an artificial intelligence clerk in Korea's first unmanned 7-Eleven convenience store inside the Lotte…

ME Group photobooths receive biometrics presentation attack detection compliant accreditation

February 24, 2022

French biometrics and security technologies experts at Cabinet Louis Reynaud Labs have recognized ME Group's liveness detection technology as compliant under…

Oral hygiene vending machine maker seeks global distributors

February 24, 2022

Aguafresh Exclusivas S.L., a Zaragoza, Spain based oral hygiene vending machine manufacturer, is seeking global distributors for Difresh, a toothbrush and…

Georgia c-stores seek power rate equity before investing in EV charging stations

February 24, 2022

Convenience stores in Georgia are seeking a law to require the state's electric company, which has a monopoly, pay the same electricity rates convenience…

Pyramid Computer’s David Frei cites importance of tracking CX trends

February 23, 2022

David Frei, vice president of strategic partnerships at Pyramid Computer and an advisory board member of the Interactive Customer Experience Association…

2022 retail tech trends: Crypto, micro-fulfillment, the Edge and labor optimization

by David Wilkinson

Everyone knows 2021 was a challenging year, but with challenge comes opportunity. Retail technology veteran David Wilkinson shares his insights on what attuned…

Imperial Dade offers UV-C disinfecting technology

February 23, 2022

Imperial Dade, a distributor of chemicals, janitorial supplies, equipment and foodservice supplies, has teamed with Ubtech to offer commercial UV-C…

Frank Mayer and Associates introduces bill payment kiosk

February 23, 2022

Frank Mayer and Associates Inc., a kiosk and display manufacturer, recently introduced the Gateway kiosk to its line of standard self-service kiosks, according…

Malaysia entrepreneur offers refill machines for liquid cleaners

February 23, 2022

An entrepreneur in Malaysia has introduced vending machines for refilling cleaning agents including liquid detergents, according to an SAYS report. Customers…

Tech partners introduce self-serve kiosks that accept PayPal, Venmo

February 23, 2022

Citcon, a mobile wallet payment provider, has integrated its payment technology with Abacus Business Computer, a merchant services company serving the…

5 Common Types of Self-Service Kiosks

Chances are you’ve seen self-service kiosks, whether ordering at a restaurant, finding your way around the airport, or checking out at the grocery store.

Webinar to take a closer look at 8K

A webinar hosted by Digital Signage Today and sponsored by Intel Corp. will take a closer look at 8K resolution displays through a fireside chat on March 3 at…

Brooklyn Dumpling Shop opening in Connecticut

February 22, 2022

Brooklyn Dumpling Shop opened its first franchised location Tuesday near the University of Connecticut.

Medavail Holdings names 2 executives

February 22, 2022

MedAvail Holdings Inc., a pharmacy kiosk provider, has named Steven Hess to executive vice president and general manager of SpotRx and Bob McClune to senior…

New Mexico wildlife visitor center features enhanced accessibility

February 22, 2022

The Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge's new visitor center in Albuquerque, New Mexico, features numerous accessibility features provided by Ideum, an…

Qatar’s Award-Winning Airport goes Touchless to Safeguard Passengers

How a world-class airport remotely transformed their infrastructure to create a safer, more hygienic traveler experience amidst the pandemic.

Pandemic drives self-check-in at hotels worldwide

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Contactless technology has played a big role in helping hotels streamline their operations and deliver a more personalized guest experience.