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Where is the bitcoin ATM market headed?
by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator
What's driving the bitcoin ATM market? There are several factors to consider including security and accessibility. However, there are also issues holding it…
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Wayfair VP talks retail AI trends, challenges
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
Wayfair isn't limiting AI technology to customer-facing initiatives such as Decorify. The retailer is going well beyond that strategy.
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Book explores economics of toy capsule machines
October 30, 2023
Everything you wanted to know about capsule toy vending machines will soon be available in a book, "The Economics of Gacha Gacha" ("Gacha Gacha no Keizaigaku"…
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BP to invest $100M in Tesla hardware for EV charging expansion
October 30, 2023
London energy conglomerate bp has agreed to acquire ultra-fast charging hardware units from Tesla for $100 million to facilitate the expansion of the bp pulse…
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South Carolina to offer vehicle services kiosks at supermarkets
October 27, 2023
South Carolina motorists will be able to renew vehicle registrations and perform other functions at self-serve kiosks inside grocery stores, according to a…
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Aramark teams with Grubhub on self-order kiosks
October 27, 2023
Students at Towson University can order meals at self-order kiosks in the student union and have it delivered by Grubhub, one of four Mid-Atlantic universities…
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Self-service tech market to grow by $17B through 2026
October 27, 2023
The self-service technology market will grow by $17.39 billion from 2022 to 2026, according to research from Technavio. A primary factor is the market's…
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IGT to upgrade Kentucky Lottery machines, add cloud integration
October 26, 2023
The Kentucky Lottery Corp. has extended its contracts with IGT Global Solutions Corp. until 2036 and will deliver 4,000 new Retailer Pro terminals and ticket…
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Colorado amphitheater installs aluminum cup recycling machine
October 26, 2023
Visitors to Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado will be able to recycle aluminum cups at a reverse vending machine provided by Ball Aluminum Cups…
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Minnesota trampoline park expands
October 26, 2023
Air Insanity Indoor Trampoline Park in Rochester, Minnesota recently doubled the size of its arcade game offerings, added a stored value card system and…
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California seeks $1K bitcoin ATM limit to combat fraud
October 25, 2023
California legislators recently proposed a bill that would cap withdrawals at crypto ATMs to $1,000 per day and limit fees to $5 or 15%. This bill aims to…
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ABM launches proprietary EV charging network
October 25, 2023
ABM, a New York City-based provider of facility services, infrastructure, parking management and electric vehicle charging solutions, has introduced its…
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Washington county activates tax payment kiosk
October 25, 2023
Residents of Clark County, Washington, will once again be able to pay taxes at a drive-thru kiosk at the Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St., according to…
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How self service put GameTime back on a fast growth track
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Mike Abecassis, owner of GameTime and General Vending, will deliver the opening keynote at the Self-Service Innovation Summit at the Loews Coral Gables on Dec.
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Crane Co lifts Q3 2023 sales, earnings
October 24, 2023
Crane Co., a manufacturer of engineered industrial products, reported improved sales and earnings for Q3 2023, according to an earnings report. The company…
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Texas city taps CityBase for utility bill payment technology
October 24, 2023
Residents of Brownsville, Texas, will be able to make utility bill payments from online devices under a partnership with CityBase, a provider of government and…
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Hong Kong universities deploy vending machines offering reusable food containers
October 24, 2023
Hong Kong universities are offering students free, reusable food containers in order to reduce plastic waste. The containers are available in vending machines…
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Puerto Rico McDonald’s install Blink EV charging stations
October 24, 2023
Blink Charging Co., a manufacturer, owner, operator and provider of electric vehicle charging equipment and services, has installed level 2 Blink IQ20…
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Ulta Beauty taps SOS for in-store product sampling, digital advertising
October 24, 2023
Ulta Beauty, a nationwide retailer of beauty products, has tapped SOS, a provider of interactive vending machines delivering personal care products and digital…
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Sports betting payment provider taps NCR Atleos for cardless cash withdrawal
October 24, 2023
PayNearMe, a payments company for the sports betting market, integrated NCR Atleos Corp.'s API solution to withdraw cash at ATMs without a card. Customers…
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