German equity firm to buy Elatec for $430 M

May 31, 2023

SGT Capital, a Germany based private equity firm, has agreed to acquire Elatec GmbH from Summit Partners, an equity investor, for approximately €400 million…

India moves forward with QR code vending machines to offer coins

May 31, 2023

The Reserve Bank of India recently expanded on previously announced plans to introduce QR code-based vending machines to dispense coins to residents. The…

Dublin airport updates bag drop kiosks

May 30, 2023

Ryanair, a European airline, has introduced six bag drop kiosks at Dublin Airport's Terminal 1, Area 13, according to a DublinLive report. The kiosks feature a…

Sato International acquires West Coast label manufacturer

May 30, 2023

Sato International America Inc. has acquired Stafford Press Inc., a Redmond, Washington-based producer of tags and labels in North America, for an undisclosed…

Diebold Nixdorf enters debt restructuring pact with shareholders

May 30, 2023

Diebold Nixdorf Inc. has entered into a restructuring support agreement with certain stakeholders to restructure its debt, according to a press release.

Japan debuts matchmaking vending machine

May 30, 2023

Leave it to the Japanese to come up with a vending machine for dating.

India city to get informational kiosks

May 30, 2023

Residents of Hyderabad, India will be able to get maps, directions and other city information from self-serve kiosks, according to a Telangana Today report.

Swiss c-store chain intros self-serve kiosks

May 30, 2023

Valora Group, a Switzerland-based convenience store chain, has introduced self-service kiosks, according to a breakinglatest.new report.

Facial recognition and customer loyalty: The new reality

Facial verification using facial recognition can play a role for customer loyalty programs. By identifying and verifying customers, it can enhance the customer…

Indiana BMV offers Spanish language option for self-serve kiosks

May 26, 2023

Indiana motorists will be able to use Bureau of Motor Vehicles kiosks in Spanish in addition to English, according to a press release.

South Carolina airport introduces check-in kiosks

May 26, 2023

Passengers at the Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport in Greenville, South Carolina will be able to check in for flights, print boarding passes and…

China supermarket installs self-checkout kiosks

May 26, 2023

Metro, a China-based supermarket, has introduced Telpo self-service kiosks in its stores, according to a press release.

UK vending machine features live foliage

May 26, 2023

Mobilane, a Bemmel, Netherlands-based horticulture specialist, has teamed with Decorum Vending, a Christchurch, U.K. vending operator, to install a vending…

ICXA retail peer group talks automation, consumer behavior

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

The ICXA Retail Peer Group offers retail leaders a rare chance to share insight and talk retail customer experience issues, trends and challenges.

Missouri care givers, law enforcement install Narcan machines

May 26, 2023

Central Ozarks Medical Centers serving Missouri has teamed with non-profit organizations and law enforcement to install four Narcan vending machines to help…

Ohio Lottery to relocate 179 underperforming kiosks

May 25, 2023

The Ohio Lottery Commission has begun relocating 179 lottery kiosks due to underperformance, according to a Cleveland.com report.

Ultraleap intros mount for 3Di camera

May 25, 2023

Ultraleap, a provider of hand tracking and mid-air haptics technologies, has introduced its Multi Mount for its 3Di camera, a camera that complements…

3 reasons to attend this year’s ICX Summit

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

Mark the date -- Sept. 11-13, 2023 -- to network with peers, learn about retail innovations and get a firsthand look at the latest technologies driving…

Invenda teams with Burroughs to offer support services

May 25, 2023

Invenda Group AG, a provider of automated retail technology, has teamed with Burroughs Inc., a service and integration provider for unattended self-service…

Consortium forms to improve EV charging solutions

May 25, 2023

The Joint Office of Energy and Transportation, which leverages expertise between the Department of Energy and the Department of Transportation to improve…