Irish retailers deploy AI reverse vending machines

November 22, 2021

Sensi, a Dublin, Ireland based manufacturer of a reverse vending machine to retrieve recyclable items in exchange for payment, has been introduced to locations…

Canada gallery seeks submissions for art vending machine

November 22, 2021

The Kelowna Art Gallery in Kelowna, British Columbia, has invited artists to submit art works for its new ArtMart vending machine.

Wales dairy farm introduces milk/milkshake machine

November 22, 2021

Llaethdy Llwyn Banc, a dairy farm in Llanrhaeadr, Wales, has installed a milk/milkshake vending machine allowing customers to buy a reusable glass bottle and…

Spokane library offers laptop rental kiosk

November 22, 2021

Visitors to the Shadle Park branch of the Spokane Library can rent a laptop for 90 minutes from a self-serve kiosk using a library card, according to a report…

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OTC medication vending machines coming to Puerto Rico

November 19, 2021

MMM Healthcare will install vending machines in shopping centers and hospitals in Puerto Rico, offering more than 50 OTC products such as sinusitis, allergy…

Starbucks and Amazon open combined ‘Just Walk Out’ store in NYC

November 19, 2021

Starbucks and Amazon have introduced the companies' first joint store, Starbucks Pickup with Amazon Go, located in New York City at 59th Street between Park…

Self-service at retail: The growth has only begun

Retail self-service has been growing at a fast pace over the past several years, a trend that the COVID-19 pandemic has abetted.

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Michigan jail uses vending machine to dispense Narcan kits

November 19, 2021

Inmates at the Oakland County Jail in Pontiac, Michigan can get free Narcan nasal rescue kits from a glassfront vending machine when being discharged…

Nayax lifts revenue, connections for Q3 2021, incurs bigger loss

November 19, 2021

Nayax Ltd., an Israel-based provider of cashless solutions for the unattended retail industry which went public last year, improved its revenues but suffered…

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Coin Cloud names Coinstar, Redbox veteran as sales veep

November 18, 2021

Ray Taddeo Coin Cloud has named Ray Taddeo vice president of sales, according to a press release. The company's digital currency machines are found in…

Dubai vending machine offers uplifting messages

November 18, 2021

A glassfront vending machine in the Dubai Design District dispenses compliments in Arabic and English as part of a mental health improvement effort, according…

Ultraleap raises $82 M

November 18, 2021

Tom Carter Ultraleap, a provider of hand tracking and mid-air haptic technologies, has completed a £60 million ($82 million) Series D round of…

Chicago’s Metra to install 650 ticket vending machines

November 18, 2021

Chicago's Metra train system will install new ticket vending machines next year, as the board of directors has approved a $70 million contract with VenTek…

Karma Payments offers donation kiosk rentals

November 18, 2021

Karma Payments has introduced a donation kiosk rental program to boost holiday fundraising, according to a press release. Available for daily, weekly or…

ShoptoCook digital media platform integrates with in-store kiosks

November 18, 2021

LocalExpress, an e-commerce solution designed for independent grocery stores and food retailers, has teamed with ShoptoCook, a digital media platform, to…

Connecticut town to install parking kiosks that accept mobile payments

November 18, 2021

Middletown, Connecticut plans to replace all its downtown parking meters with kiosks that incorporate smartphone payments, to enable patrons of to enjoy their…

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Supply chain disruptions challenge self-serve kiosk production, delivery

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Equipment manufacturers have cited delays in shipping and increased materials and container costs on account of supply chain disruptions..