Sheetz rebuilding store near Hagerstown

September 8, 2025

Sheetz has begun a rebuild of its store and gas station at Huyetts Crossroads, near Hagerstown, MD and expects the new location to open in early 2026. The…

Ex-cop sentenced for stealing $2,200 in groceries at self-checkout

September 8, 2025

A former police officer, Gary Lee Gerdes, 75, has been sentenced to probation for felony theft after he was accused of stealing over $2,200 worth of groceries…

Don’t Settle for Good: Select the Right Biometric Capabilities for Better Banking

With remote and mobile transactions surging, “good enough” biometrics won’t cut it. To protect assets and earn trust, financial institutions need "better…

Let's Talk Retail Episode 2: How Retailers Can Thrive in the Evolving Buyer Landscape

Retailers must adapt to shifting buyer behavior as shoppers discover and engage with brands in new ways. This video highlights changing consumer research…

Let's Talk Retail Episode 3: Innovating With Confidence

Discover how embracing adaptive technology, strategic partnerships, and microservices can empower retailers to test, scale, and succeed in today’s retail…

Agility in Action: How Specialty Retailers Are Fast-Tracking Tech to Stay Ahead

Discover how specialty retailers can overcome outdated systems and rising customer demands. This blog explores how cloud platforms, unified data, and…

Elevating Customer Service with Technology: What Hospitality and Food Service Businesses Need to Know

Learn how hospitality and food service businesses can enhance customer service with advanced technology. This blog explores how retail-hardened POS systems…

USConnect granted US patent for Theft Detective technology

September 5, 2025

USConnect, a leader in convenience services and technology, has been awarded a U.S. patent for its "Theft Detective" system, a technology designed to combat…

GameChanger Systems secures 2nd round of series A funding

September 5, 2025

GameChanger Systems, the company behind a fully automated video game buyback kiosk, has successfully completed a second round of Series A growth capital…

IDEMIA launches enhanced kiosks for background checks

September 5, 2025

IDEMIA Public Security North America has started deploying enhanced self-service kiosks to improve civil applicant processing and criminal background checks…

EcoATM names Matt Furlong as CEO

September 5, 2025

EcoATM, a global provider of smartphone trade-in and re-commerce, has named Matt Furlong as CEO, effective Sept. 3, according to a press release. Furlong, a…

Convious Kiosks cut queues, boost sales at Zoo Osnabrück

September 4, 2025

Zoo Osnabrück in Germany has implemented the Convious Kiosk self-service ticketing machines, which have resulted in faster entry, shorter queues and a boost in…

Automated Retail & Kiosk Innovation Awards extend call for submissions

September 3, 2025

The nominations deadline for the Automated Retail & Kiosk Innovation (ARKI) Awards has been extended to Friday, Sept. 12. This gives innovators more time…

Centerville dry cleaner adds 24/7 kiosk service

September 3, 2025

Fox Cleaners, a long-standing local dry cleaning business in Ohio, has introduced a 24/7 dry cleaning and laundry kiosk at its Centerville location, according…

Long Beach mandates staffing for self-checkout stations

September 2, 2025

Beginning Sept. 21, Long Beach will enforce an ordinance, "Safe Stores are Staffed Stores," which requires grocery and drug retail stores to have a dedicated…

Certify Health honored as a Red Hot Company by DCA Live

August 29, 2025

Certify Health has been named a 2025 "Red Hot Company" by DCA Live, an organization that recognizes fast-growing companies in the Washington, D.C. area…

Simbe brings real-time visibility to fresh departments, tackling shrink, food waste

by Sandra Carpenter — Editor, Networld Media Group

Grocers facing high shrink and labor costs in fresh food departments are turning to Simbe’s blend of robots and sensors, a self-service style solution that…

Electric Era launches network to help EV drivers find chargers

August 28, 2025

Electric Era has launched the Electric Era Charging Station Network, an initiative designed to improve the visibility and accessibility of its DC fast chargers…

AES100 Rugged Expandable Edge AI Computer

IBASE Technology Inc. (TPEx: 8050), a leading provider of rugged embedded computing solutions, has officially launched the AES100, a rugged and expandable edge…

Restaurant veteran Ray Villaman joins VoicePlug AI board of directors

August 27, 2025

Ray Villaman, a seasoned restaurateur and technology entrepreneur, has joined the board of directors for VoicePlug AI, a company that provides AI-powered voice…