Aldi tests plastic recycling reverse vending machine

February 18, 2022

Aldi installed its first reverse vending machine for plastic bottle recycling on a trial basis in Ireland, according to an msn.com report.

Apex Order Pickup Solutions teams with Kitchen United on grab-and-go solution

February 18, 2022

Apex Order Pickup Solutions, a provider of contactless pickup solutions for use in foodservice, retail and b2b ecommerce, has teamed with ghost kitchen pioneer…

Diebold Nixdorf to manage EV charging stations in Europe

February 17, 2022

Diebold Nixdorf will manage EV charging stations for alpitronic, a European manufacturer, under a new partnership, according to a press release.

Grubbrr names Patrick Laney chief operations officer

February 17, 2022

Grubbrr, a provider of self-ordering technologies, has named Patrick Laney as chief operations officer. He previously co-founded Performance Drone Works after…

Star Micronics introduces POS printing solution

February 17, 2022

Star Micronics recently introduced its TSP143IVUE, a POS printing solution offering a USB-C connector for communication and an additional USB-A connector for…

Walgreens teams with Volta on EV charging kiosks with OOH advertising

February 17, 2022

Walgreens has partnered with Volta Inc., a provider of electric vehicle charging stations, to install 1,000 direct current fast charging kiosks at over 50…

Raydiant secures $30M in funding

February 16, 2022

Raydiant, an in-location experience management platform for brick-and-mortar enterprises, has raised a $30 million Series B funding round led by 8VC and Atomic…

Automotive dealerships gravitate to self-check-in kiosks

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Self-check-in kiosks allow automotive customers to check in in under two minutes, drop off their keys and be on their way.

Hooters faces backlash for hosiery vending machine

February 16, 2022

Vending got some unusual attention recently when a Hooters employee revealed on Tik Tok that waitresses have to buy their tights for $5 in a bathroom hosiery…

San Jose State introduces cashierless checkout market

February 15, 2022

The SJSU Ginger Market at San Jose State University has been transformed into an autonomous retail experience, enabling students, faculty and staff to grab the…

Jamba Blendid kiosks land at Georgia colleges

February 15, 2022

Patrons at two Georgia college campuses can now serve themselves Jamba smoothies thanks to Jamba Blendid self-serve kiosks, according to a press release.

Intuiface enables no-code integration of Stripe Terminal with kiosk apps

February 15, 2022

Intuiface, a no-code platform dedicated to the creation, deployment and analysis of interactive digital experiences for physical spaces, has introduced a…

Grabango to install checkout-free technology at MAPCO stores

February 15, 2022

Grabango, a provider of checkout-free technology for existing stores, has partnered with MAPCO, a southeastern convenience store chain, to add checkout-free…

Czech Republic financial services group teams with Diebold Nixdorf to achieve tellerless branches

February 15, 2022

CSOB, a financial services group in the Czech Republic, has increased both ATM uptime and cash availability to nearly 100% and decreased costs since using DN…

Enclosure Cooling: A Wise Choice for Smart Lockers & Self-Service Kiosks

Many companies are adopting smart storage lockers and self-service kiosks as a convenient solution for contactless pick-up of everything from groceries to…

Ontario library places book kiosk in recreation center

February 14, 2022

Visitors to Benson Centre, a recreation and community center in Cornwall, Ontario, now has a book vending machine provided by the Cornwall Public Library…

Intellectual property rights: What they mean for kiosks and vending machines

by Bryan Wheelock — Attorney at Law, Principal, Harness IP

Intellectual property rights are critical for all types of technology. A patent attorney offers an overview of the main aspects of these rights for self-serve…

Alfi, 22Miles combine to offer wayfinding services

February 14, 2022

Alfi, an advertising platform, has partnered with 22Miles, a visualized communications digital signage company, to combine 22Miles' content management system…

Montana nonprofit installs voter registration kiosks for Native Americans

February 14, 2022

Voter registration kiosks are now available in Montana to improve access to Native Americans, according to a Montana Free Press report.

Illinois considers requiring contraception device vending machines for colleges

February 14, 2022

Public universities in Illinois will be required to offer contraception products in vending machines under a proposed bill, according to the National Automatic…