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UK railways seek to close ticket offices
July 6, 2023
U.K. railways have proposed closing as many as 1,000 ticket offices since most ticket sales are from vending machines or online, according to a upi.com report.
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Shield T3 taps vending technology to automate COVID testing
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Shield T3 leveraged vending technology to allow college communities to order tests using their electronic health accounts and access COVID test kits at…
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Bitcoin Depot completes business combination, begins public trading
July 5, 2023
Lux Vending LLC, operating under the name Bitcoin Depot, and GSR II Meteora Acquisition Corp. have closed on a business combination and will be renamed Bitcoin…
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Arkansas airport to offer robotic coffee kiosk
July 4, 2023
Visitors to Northwest Arkansas National Airport will be able go through security with a guest pass and enjoy coffee from a robotic coffee kiosk, beginning…
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ME Group International to acquire Fujifilm’s photobooth business for $7B
July 4, 2023
ME Group International PLC, a U.K. based manufacturer and operator of self-service equipment, has agreed to acquire Fujifilm Corp.'s automated photobooth…
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Nayax names UK sales director for EV charging solutions
July 4, 2023
John Gerval Nayax Ltd., a global commerce enablement and payments platform designed to help merchants scale their business, has named John Gerval to…
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Library vending machine in Arizona mall surpasses expectations
July 4, 2023
A book vending machine installed at an Arizona mall has exceeded expectations, encouraging the Sierra Vista Public Library to place another machine, according…
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Kiosks help Cafe Rio boost store count
June 30, 2023
Self order kiosks are playing an important role in Cafe Rio Mexican Grill's U.S. expansion, according to a press release.
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Wisconsin allocates funds for harm reduction machines
June 30, 2023
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services has awarded one-time funding of up to $55,000 to 28 local partners to support the purchase and installation of…
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8 powerful steps to embrace AI and connect with your customers in new ways
by Chris Keefe — Chief Product Officer, Poppulo
Chris Keefe, chief product officer at Poppulo, shares eight ways to embrace AI in digital signage for business success, contending that businesses must shirk…
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Epson intros thermal receipt printer
June 29, 2023
Epson America Inc. has introduced its m-Series OmniLink TM-m50II-H thermal receipt printer, according to a press release.
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MSC Industrial Supply boosts Q3 2023 vending sales
June 29, 2023
Vending machine sales grew 10% for MSC Industrial Supply Co. in Q3 2023 over Q3 2022, representing 15% of total company net sales, the company reported in an…
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Michigan county installs legal assistance kiosks
June 29, 2023
Residents of Ottawa County, Michigan will be able to access legal advice and services at 11 self-serve kiosks from the 20th Judicial Circuit and the Ottawa…
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Havis advises retailers about new PCI SSC security standards
June 29, 2023
Havis Inc, a manufacturer of technology mobility and mounting solutions, has sent out a notice advising retailers of the need to meet new PCI SSC standards…
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Cleveland airport offers memorabilia vending machine
June 29, 2023
Visitors who want to remember their stay in Cleveland, Ohio can pick up memorabilia merchandise at a vending machine at Cleveland Hopkins International…
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PayRange teams with laundromat software provider on management solution
June 28, 2023
PayRange Inc., a provider of mobile payments for unattended retail, has teamed with Turnsapp Inc., a laundromat and dry-cleaning software provider, to offer a…
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Maryland county installs library kiosk
June 28, 2023
Residents of Charles County, Maryland will be able to check out and return books at a 24/7 kiosk at the Nanjemoy Community Center, according to a report in The…
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Oklahoma launches harm reduction vending machines
June 28, 2023
Tulsa area residents will soon notice a vending machine containing naloxone and fentanyl test strip kits at the Tulsa Day Center, courtesy of the Oklahoma…
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Just Baked reaches 200 kiosk placements
June 28, 2023
Just Baked, a division of Automated Retail Technologies that provides hot food kiosks, has added its 200th kiosk placement with demand to exceed 1,000 installs…
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Consumers prefer self service to human interaction, but not all are happy about it
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
A survey quantified consumers’ preference for self service over in-person purchases, but it also revealed concerns about declining personalization caused by…
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