Container deposit recycling machines expand in Australia

December 22, 2023

The city of Yarra, Australia has introduced a reverse vending machine for recycling beverage containers at Collingwood Leisure Centre, according to an…

Wilmington, Delaware to replace parking meters with touchscreen kiosks

December 22, 2023

The city of Wilmington, Delaware will begin replacing all of its parking meters with touchscreen kiosks to make paying for parking more convenient, according…

HyperVend machine intros API to connect with last-mile delivery services

December 22, 2023

HyperVend, a Boston-based vending equipment manufacturer, has introduced its next generation of smart vending machines for food and beverages which includes an…

5 Technologies Shaping The Future Of Labeling

In this post, we'll look at five technologies shaping the future of labeling for VARs, technology providers, and merchants.

Micro market entrepreneur Bill Way authors guide book

December 21, 2023

Bill Way, a vending and micro market entrepreneur, has released a book on how to operate a successful micro market, according to a press release. The book is…

Five Star Food Service installs its 4,000th micro market

December 21, 2023

Five Star Food Service Inc., a Chattanooga, Tennessee-based provider of custom workplace breaktime solutions, has installed its 4,000th micro market in…

Toyota sponsors book vending machines for Mississippi schools

December 21, 2023

Twenty-one Mississippi elementary schools will have fully stocked book vending machines thanks to an education initiative by Toyota Mississippi, according to a…

Texas transit authority to deploy automated fare collection system

December 20, 2023

Metro, a public transportation authority based in Harris County, Texas, will install a farebox cash collection system provided by Lecip Inc., a subsidiary of…

Indian state to install sanitary napkin machines for female students

December 20, 2023

The High Court in Telengana, India on Tuesday directed the state government to install sanitary napkin vending machines in government junior colleges to…

Customer expectations for convenience services: Can you deliver?

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Improved technology creates new opportunities to meet customer expectations for micro markets, vending and more. A panel explores how during the Self-Service…

Hair salon delights guests with gift vending machine

December 20, 2023

A hair salon in downtown Sioux Falls, South Dakota, has fashioned a vintage pull-knob snack machine to offer gifts, according to a siouxfalls.business report.

Louisiana town to offer utility payment kiosk

December 20, 2023

Residents of Broussard, Louisiana, will be able to pay utility bills 24/7 at a kiosk near City Hall, according to an Acadiana Advocate report. Lawmakers…

Volkswagen, Porsche, Audi, Scout Motors to adopt Tesla EV charging connector

December 20, 2023

Volkswagen Group, which includes, Porsche, Audi and Scout Motors, will adopt Tesla's North American Charging Standard connector beginning in 2025, according to…

Bixolon intros thermal kiosk printer

December 19, 2023

Bixolon Co. Ltd., a mobile, label and POS printer manufacturer, has introduced its BK5-31 3-inch thermal kiosk printer for printing tickets and labels…

Walmart self-checkout kiosks offer pay-over-time

December 19, 2023

Walmart shoppers will be able to use Affirm's pay-over-time options at self-checkout kiosks at more than 4,500 U.S. Walmart stores, according to a press…

Electromate offers Universal Robots’ collaborative robot

December 19, 2023

Electromate Inc., a distributor of robotic and mechatronic solutions, has announced pre-order availability of Universal Robots' latest innovation, the UR3…

New York village installs outdoor wayfinding kiosk

December 19, 2023

Visitors to Medina, New York, will be able to learn about village attractions and services at a newly installed outdoor kiosk that features eight panels and QR…

Retail complaints continue about self-checkout kiosks

December 19, 2023

Retail self-checkout kiosks continue to expand, but consumers and retailers are not uniform in their views about the benefits of the technology, according to…

Golden 1 Center installs Mashgin self-checkout kiosks

December 19, 2023

Sacramento's Golden 1 Center recently installed Mashgin kiosks to allow guests to buy products without having to scan barcodes, marking the technology's 100th…

Commercial touch display market slated for 8.6% CAGR through 2029

December 19, 2023

The commercial touch display market is projected to grow from $5.8 billion in 2024 to $8.7 billion by 2029, growing at a compound annual growth rate of 8.6…