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.

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…

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…

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…

Speaker Spotlight: Guy Carmeli, Pasta di Guy founder/chef

by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media

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…

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…

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…

Modulate expert shares insight on responsible AI in voice channels

by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media

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…

Presented by Modulate

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.

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…

Speaker spotlight: Jeff Rogers, BetterHealth Vending

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

Former police officer Jeff Rogers is now an owner of a vending company. Learn more about him in today's speaker spotlight for ARKI.

Exhibitor spotlight: Tech 2 Success

by Kiosk Marketplace

Tech 2 Success will be displaying its innovative task management app at ARKI.

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…

Research finds shelf intelligence emerging as retail’s strategic priority

October 22, 2025

Research from IHL Group, conducted with Scandit, shows that shelf intelligence technologies are becoming a top investment priority for retailers aiming to…

VotingWorks elects a winning solution

by Lisa Terry — Writer, FCL Components

More than half a million people step up during the typical American general election to perform an important but demanding job: serving as poll workers. A long…

SingPost launches residential posting box trial to expand last-mile convenience

October 21, 2025

Singapore Post (SingPost) has launched a residential posting box trial aimed at improving mail and parcel convenience for residents while expanding its…