Ikea to invest $5.58 M in EV charging for delivery vehicles

April 25, 2023

Ikea, the Sweden base furniture retailer, will invest £4.5 million ($5.58 million) in a nationwide EV charging infrastructure to provide charging points for…

PopID adds palm recognition for payment and loyalty programs

April 25, 2023

PopID, a provider of a facial recognition and temperature screening solution, has added palm recognition for payments and loyalty programs at participating…

New York MTA claims progress in OMNY machine installations

April 25, 2023

The New York MTA plans to install long awaited OMNY machines that accept tap cards in subway stations this summer, but the old MetroCard machines won't be…

Albany, NY awarded $500k for EV charging stations

April 24, 2023

New York State has awarded nearly $500,000 to the city of Albany to install 14 EV charging stations, including 28 charging ports, according to news10.com…

Beyond e-commerce: Checkout-free and interactive stores

Cashlierless checkout technology has delivered several new retail business models. The brand must understand the guest's journey to decide what model can best…

Harm reduction machines debut in DC

April 24, 2023

DC Health, the Department of Behavioral Health and the DC Fire & Emergency Medical Services Department have partnered to introduce vending machines to…

Museum digital kiosk highlights pioneer architect’s role

April 24, 2023

Visitors to the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History in Springdale, Arkansas can explore the work of architect Fay Jones on an interactive kiosk, according to the…

Snack POS intros tipping feature

April 21, 2023

Snack POS, a provider of restaurant point-of-sale software, has introduced a feature that allows customers to add a tip directly on the customer-facing screen…

Indian reservation installs Narcan machine

April 21, 2023

The Pala Band of Mission Indians has installed the first naloxone vending machine on tribal land in the U.S. at the Pala Fire Department in Southern…

Retailers to test ‘bring your own bag’ and returnable bag schemes

April 20, 2023

Shoppers will be encouraged to bring their own bags at certain retailers or to receive returnable bags under a pair of pilot tests at more than 150 stores…

Frank Mayer intros Streamline kiosk

April 20, 2023

Frank Mayer and Associates Inc. has introduced its Streamline kiosk, a freestanding kiosk featuring a 55-inch touchscreen, according to a press release.

Alaska Airlines to replace check-in kiosks with mobile check-in

April 20, 2023

Alaska Airlines plans to phase out self-check-in kiosks and introduce mobile check-in, according to a USA Today report. The airline will also offer an iPad bag…

Hempbox Vending taps Accel Media to sell kiosk screen advertising

April 19, 2023

Hempbox Vending Inc. has tapped Accel Media International LLC to sell advertising on its kiosk screens, according to a press release.

365 Retail Markets acquires UK foodservice menu management firm

April 19, 2023

365 Retail Markets, a provider of unattended retail technology, has acquired Kafoodle, a U.K. based food technology company that specializes in menu and…

California athletic club to introduce Blendid smoothie kiosks

April 19, 2023

Guests at the The Bay Club in San Francisco and Redwood Shores, California will be able to serve themselves smoothies at the touch of a button, courtesy of…

Fox News settles with Dominion Voting for $787.5 M over 2020 election claims

April 19, 2023

Fox News and Fox Corp. settled a defamation lawsuit by Dominion Voting Systems for $787.5 million over the media outlet's coverage of false vote-rigging claims…

The Big Apple's starring role in the 'smart city' movement

by Daniel Brown — Editor, Networld Media Group

Chris Grosso, CEO at Intersection, offers a recorded video conversation about the new 'We Love New York CIty' campaign across the Intersection LinkNYC screen…

Dollar General to install 1,500 Redbox kiosks as new movie rentals soar

April 18, 2023

Redbox, which is owned by Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, has signed an expanded partnership agreement with Dollar General Corp. to add 1,500 Redbox…

Cantaloupe teams with GlobalConnect on ‘Bistro To Go!’ kiosk

April 18, 2023

Cantaloupe Inc., a digital payments and software services company that provides end-to-end technology solutions for self-service commerce, has expanded its…

Italy-based EV solutions company to provide 18,000+ charging stations

April 18, 2023

Enel X Way, a Rome, Italy-based provider of EV charging solutions, has partnered with Automobile Club d'Italia to provide more than 18,000 charging points…