Congress approves $1.9T stimulus bill

March 10, 2021

Congress on Wednesday approved President Biden's $1.9 trillion stimulus package by a vote of 220-211 to provide pandemic aid, one of the largest federal aid…

HMS Host deploys contactless SandStar smart kiosks at Charlotte airport

March 10, 2021

HMS Host has deployed SandStar Smart Kiosks to provide a contactless, on-the-go option for hungry passengers at the Red Star Bar in Concourse B of the…

Diebold Nixdorf retail VP Arvin Jawa: 2021 success strategies

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

Arvin Jawa, vice president of global retail strategy and regional VP, Americas Retail, at Diebold Nixdorf, offers an inside look at the strategies deployed by…

Vengo Labs names AMI Entertainment Network’s Maas as chairman

March 10, 2021

Michael Maas Vengo Labs, a placed-based marketing tech platform that includes a network of interactive kiosks and digital out-of-home screens, has…

AIDS service organization pilots vending machine to reduce health risks

March 10, 2021

Caracole, an AIDS service organization in Cincinnati, has placed a vending machine outside of its facility to offer safe injection kits, pregnancy tests…

Missouri warns consumers against agricultural vending machines

March 10, 2021

The Missouri Department of Agriculture has issued a consumer alert to advise consumers that the Corn Xpress Bulk Corn Vending Machine is not-legal-for-trade in…

Canadian restaurant installs kiosk to check temperatures, mask compliance

March 10, 2021

Quatrefoil, a Dundas, Ontario, restaurant has installed a kiosk that welcomes patrons by monitoring their body temperatures and checks to see they are wearing…

Swyft introduces contactless shopping technology

March 9, 2021

Swyft Inc., a provider of automated retail technology, has introduced patented contactless shopping technology that allows consumers to instantly get the…

Toshiba introduces direct thermal transfer printers

March 9, 2021

Toshiba America Business Solutions has introduced its BV400D series of direct thermal transfer printers for tackling healthcare and retail labeling…

Amazon opens cashierless London supermarket

March 9, 2021

Amazon has gone across the Pond and launched a cashierless supermarket in London, its first outside fo the U.S.

Connectivity considerations for digital kiosks at retail

by Brian Kirkendall

While COVID-19 has focused retailers' attention on digital signage and kiosks, the technology operates within a rigorous regulatory framework, and operators…

Restaurant industry praises Senate approval of $1.9T stimulus bill

March 8, 2021

The $1.9 trillion stimulus bill the U.S. Senate passed on Saturday marks the largest antipoverty initiative in a generation, according to a report in The New…

New York salon owner launches hair products vending machine

March 8, 2021

Shaeisha Rountree, a hair salon owner in Troy, New York, has launched a vending machine to sell her wares at Colonie Center, a shopping mall in Roessleville…

Foxconn plans for robotic coffee maker, LCD production fall through

March 8, 2021

Foxconn Technology Group, a high tech company, will not be making the Briggo robotic coffee vending machines in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin, as announced in…

Cox Communications teams with Las Vegas on curbside management kiosks

March 8, 2021

Cox Communications has teamed with the city of Las Vegas to test curbside parking management kiosks that utilize video analytics and smart parking technology…

Podcast explores: Kiosks and the self-service consumer journey

Retailers from a variety of industries are looking harder nowadays at self-service as COVID-19 has heightened demand for ways to improve customer safety. Carl…

Zytronic introduces transparent power delivery capability

March 5, 2021

Zytronic PLC has introduced a method of delivering power through glass invisibly, according to a press release. Called ElectroglaZ, this patent-pending…

6 US utilities create EV charging network

March 5, 2021

Six U.S. utilities have announced a plan to ensure that electric vehicle drivers have access to a network of charging stations connecting major highway systems…

Increase telecommunications operators' growth and efficiency with self-service bill payment kiosks

Telecommunications are part of an incredibly dynamic industry. With more and more people around the world being connected, there is a growing need to provide…

Walmart Canada to introduce outdoor pickup kiosks for online orders

March 4, 2021

Walmart Canada plans to introduce automated kiosks for picking up online grocery orders, according to the company's website.