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Lindbergh Elementary rewards strong attendance with book vending machine
November 5, 2025
Students at Lindbergh Elementary School in St. Joseph, Missouri, are earning books instead of snacks from a special vending machine as part of a program to…
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Mini art vending machine debuts at Fairfax City brewery
November 5, 2025
A vending machine at Commonwealth Brewing Co. in Fairfax, Virginia, is offering miniature art prints instead of snacks as part of a local initiative to…
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Batavia to add EV charging station at public library by November
November 4, 2025
The Batavia City Council in Batavia, Illinois, has approved an agreement with the Batavia Public Library to install an electric vehicle charging station in the…
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Speaker’s Spotlight: Ira Blumenthal, founder/CEO, Co-Opportunities, Automated Restaurant Solutions
Ira Blumenthal will be sharing his insight on implementing strategic self-service solutions at the upcoming Automated Retail & Kiosk Innovation Show.
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Aldi removes self-checkout lanes at some Maryland stores
November 3, 2025
Aldi has removed self-checkout lanes at several stores in Montgomery County in Maryland, including locations in Germantown and Montgomery Village, as part of a…
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Lidl Great Britain launches integrated mobile payment feature through Lidl Plus app
October 31, 2025
Lidl GB has launched Lidl Pay, a mobile payment feature built into its Lidl Plus rewards app, as part of the retailer's ongoing investment in technology and…
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Scotiabank Arena adds Amazon-powered self-checkouts for Leafs, Raptors fans
October 31, 2025
Fans attending Toronto Maple Leafs and Raptors games at Scotiabank Arena will now have more ways to skip concession lines thanks to new food and drink…
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Speaker Spotlight: Guy Carmeli, Pasta di Guy founder/chef
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
Guy Carmeli, founder and chef at Pasta di Guy, is participating in a panel talk on crafting kiosk experiences at the upcoming Automated Retail & Kiosk…
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Missourians lose $23.4M to lottery, sweepstakes scams since 2020, study finds
October 30, 2025
Missouri ranks ninth in the nation for lottery and sweepstakes scam losses, with residents losing an estimated $23.4 million since 2020, according to a new…
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Leanpath launches touchless AI floor scale for automated food waste tracking
October 30, 2025
Leanpath has introduced a next-generation AI-powered floor scale that enables fully touchless food waste tracking for high-volume kitchens, expanding the…
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Modulate expert shares insight on responsible AI in voice channels
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
In this episode of the CX Innovators podcast, Mark Frumkin, director of customer success at Modulate, shares expert insight on how online retailers can deploy…
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IBX, American Heart Association relocate CPR training kiosk to Spectrum Health Services
October 29, 2025
Independence Blue Cross, in partnership with the American Heart Association and Spectrum Health Services, has chosen the next location for its Mobile…
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10 reasons to attend ARKI 2025 in Tampa
by Sandra Carpenter — Editor, Networld Media Group
Formerly known as the Self-Service Innovation Summit, ARKI brings together operators, brands and technology leaders for three days of learning, networking and…
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Photo booth kiosk market projected to reach $9.16B by 2032
October 28, 2025
The global photo booth kiosk market is expected to grow from $3.96 billion in 2023 to $9.16 billion by 2032, expanding at a compound annual growth rate of 9.7…
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Mircom launches next-generation access control platform for modern buildings
October 27, 2025
Mircom Group of Companies has introduced an integrated access control platform designed for residential and mixed-use buildings, combining advanced hardware…
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Steven King to keynote, co-host ARKI 2025: A new era for automated retail and kiosk innovation
by Sandra Carpenter — Editor, Networld Media Group
Steven King of BlueSky Robotics will co-host and keynote ARKI 2025, exploring how automation and AI are redefining self-service and retail.
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Independent grocers nationwide adopt Instacart technology for in-store, online operations
October 24, 2025
Independent grocers across the United States are increasingly adopting Instacart's enterprise technology solutions, including Caper Carts, Storefront Pro and…
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Speaker spotlight: Jeff Rogers, BetterHealth Vending
by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator
Former police officer Jeff Rogers is now an owner of a vending company. Learn more about him in today's speaker spotlight for ARKI.
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Exhibitor spotlight: Tech 2 Success
Tech 2 Success will be displaying its innovative task management app at ARKI.
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Roller raises $50M to advance AI, global expansion for leisure venues
October 23, 2025
Roller, a venue management platform for leisure and attractions businesses, has secured $50 million in new funding to accelerate product innovation and expand…
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