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..

Singapore financial firm deploys donation vending machines in malls

November 17, 2021

Endowus, a Singapore based wealth management firm, has placed 12 vending machines in four Singapore shopping malls to support donations to 15 organizations…

Carvana introduces car vending machine in Virginia

November 17, 2021

Carvana, an e-commerce platform for buying and selling used cars, launched its newest car vending machine, located in Richmond, its first in Virginia…

How frictionless experience drives footfall, profitability and customer delight: Don’t miss this SSIS panel!

November 17, 2021

The advancements in computer vision and IoT sensor technology coupled with Lidar is changing the way hotels, resorts and amusement centers are providing…

Advantech hails Axiom Cloud partnership on cooling system technology

November 17, 2021

Advantech, a provider of kiosks and digital signage, welcomes the funding progress reported by Axiom Cloud, a cloud analytics solution that digitally…

Robotic kitchen maker Nommi seeks to raise $20M

November 17, 2021

Nommi, maker of a fully automatied kitchen that features a pickup locker, is looking to raise up to $20 million in seed capital, according to a press…

Louisiana entrepreneur launches cosmetics vending machine

November 17, 2021

After selling lashes out of her car and participating in pop up shops for two years, Houma, Louisiana entrepreneur Tierrany Bonvillian has created a cosmetics…

How self-service applications are changing customer behavior

November 16, 2021

In a world where self-service technology plays a vital role in everyday life, brands and retailers need to understand the changing needs in customers' demands.