VR in gaming market set to surge by $15B

November 24, 2021

The VR in the gaming market is set to grow by $15.01 billion, progressing at a CAGR of almost 50% from 2020 to 2025, due to market fragmentation, according to…

Idaho entrepreneur offers gifts, novelties in vending machines

November 24, 2021

Treasure Valley, Idaho entrepreneur Shelley Searle got into the vending business while trying to sell her affirmation cards. She got the idea after running…

Maryland town installs crypto ATM at airport

November 24, 2021

The City of Williston, Maryland has introduced a cryptocurrency ATM at the Willison Basin International Airport near the baggage claim, making it what may be…

Arizona casino introduces sports betting kiosks

November 24, 2021

The Yavapai Nation and Betfred Sports have brought sports betting to the We-Ko-Pa Casino Resort in Fort McDowell, Arizona with the introduction of eight…

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Skokie residents object to proposed Carvana vending machine

November 23, 2021

Residents of a multifamily facility in Skokie, Illinois have objected to a proposed Carvana car vending machine along Interstate 94 in their community…

New York town gets EV charging stations under state initiative

November 23, 2021

Amsterdam, New York became the first of five cities to install fast charging electric vehicle stations under the state's Downtown Revitalization Initiative…

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UAE c-store introduces autonomous checkout technology

November 22, 2021

Adnoc Distribution, the UAE's largest fuel convenience retailer, has launched a fully autonomous, contactless and cashierless Adnoc Oasis store, according to a…

InnerScope Hearing Technologies teams with food stores on free hearing screenings

November 22, 2021

InnerScope Hearing Technologies Inc., a direct-to-consumer hearing technology provider, has teamed with K-VA-T Food Stores, Inc. Food City Pharmacy, a member…

COVID drives telehealth, but future uncertain

November 22, 2021

While telehealth visits expanded during the pandemic, some states are curbing access as health care providers lobby for expansion, according to a report in The…

Self-checkout machine shipments jump 25% in 2020, issues remain

November 22, 2021

Self-checkout machine shipments jumped 25% in 2020 due to the pandemic, but the customer experience still needs improvement, as 67% of retailers and consumers…

The customer journey: How has it changed and what does the future hold?

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Ruth Crowley, vice president of merchandise and brand strategy at the Hudson Group, will give the opening keynote at the Self-Service Innovation Summit Dec.

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…