Israel supermarket chain to deploy reverse vending machines for recyclables

April 12, 2022

Israel's oldest supermarket chain announced it will install about 100 reverse vending machines at its stores in the coming weeks, according to an msn.com…

Airport kiosk wants to know: Are you a terrorist?

April 12, 2022

A kiosk screen at an unnamed airport asks travelers if they are a terrorist, according a timesnownew.com report.

Square upgrades its Square Stand

April 12, 2022

Square has introduced its next generation of Square Stand, the company's countertop device that turns an iPad into a point-of-sale system, according to a press…

Three Square Market promotes Danna, Wahlin to new roles

April 12, 2022

Tony Danna Three Square Market, a provider of a micro market system, has promoted Tony Danna from director of U.K. sales to president, the company…

Florida beauty salon launches hair product vending machine

April 12, 2022

Courtnee Donald, owner of Rico Beauty Salon in Jacksonville, Florida, has launched a vending machine to sell hair extensions and hair supplies in the Orange…

Enhancements to Qu unified commerce platform include versatile kiosk

April 12, 2022

Qu, a restaurant technology provider, has announced several enhancements to its unified commerce and ordering platform, including a kiosk solution, according…

SOS to install personal care kiosks at Boston’s Fenway Park

April 12, 2022

SOS, a creator and operator of interactive vending machines for public spaces, will install machines at Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox, according to a…

Panera Bread introduces Miso Robotics’ AI powered coffee machine

April 12, 2022

Panera Bread, a self-service restaurant pioneer, has introduced an artificial intelligence powered coffee system from Miso Robotics to monitor metrics such as…

Creating a Safer Passenger Experience with Touchless Technology at Singapore Changi Airport

Singapore Changi Airport is nothing short of iconic. Named the world’s best airport for eight consecutive years, it’s practically a tourist destination in…

American Airlines Center installs AI autonomous shopping

April 11, 2022

American Airlines Center, a Dallas multi-purpose arena, has opened two frictionless food and beverage experiences in collaboration with hospitality partner…

McCormick Place 'kills it' with convenience services back on the move

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Vending, micro market, coffee service and pantry service operators converged by the thousands onto the trade show floor for three days, anxious to find new…

Coinme expands US bitcoin ATM network teaming with Coinstar

April 11, 2022

Coinme grew its cash-to-bitcoin network by 185% year-over-year to over 21,000 locations nationwide, with nearly 90% of the U.S. population living within five…

Robotic security kiosks make sure airport and amusement park visitors wear masks

April 11, 2022

Robotic security kiosks have begun checking whether visitors are wearing masks at Love Field in Dallas and at a couple of Six Flags facilities, according to a…

Yo-Kai Express autonomous restaurant to serve Japanese transportation sites

April 11, 2022

Yo-Kai Express Inc., an autonomous restaurant platform, will be available in three transportation locations including Japan's Haneda Airport Terminal 2, JR…

TouchNetix introduces 3D touchless user interfaces

April 8, 2022

TouchNetix, a provider of touch technology, has integrated aXiom touchscreen chips which offer new 3D sensing capabilities by detecting air gestures allowing…

PopID teams with Visa on facial verified payments in the Middle East

April 8, 2022

PopID, a consumer authentication service, and Visa have partnered to launch facial verification payment acceptance in the Middle East region, according to a…

South Dakota and Texas law enforcement add alcohol monitoring kiosks

April 8, 2022

South Dakota and Texas law enforcement agencies are adding alcohol monitoring kiosks from Precision Kiosk Technologies, according to a press release.

What comes after micro markets?

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Looking beyond established convenience services to meet post-pandemic customer needs, a NAMA panel considers "smart stores" and catering.

Cantaloupe, Vendors Exchange partner on remote price change integration

April 6, 2022

Cantaloupe Inc., a digital payments and software services provider, is partnering with Vendors Exchange to integrate its Universal Control Board into…

Bitcoin Depot at Circle K: an easy, intuitive buying experience

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator

Circle K recently deployed cryptocurrency ATMs that offer Ethereum and Litecoin in addition to bitcoin. Here's what a user experienced buying bitcoin from one…