Poor kiosk installation, maintenance can turn self-service investments into costly liabilities

by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media

At the 2026 ARKI Show, industry experts will discuss how proper deployment, preventive maintenance and standardized service procedures can reduce downtime…

Erie County public health kiosk records nearly 800 transactions in first 3 weeks

October 22, 2026

A public health vending kiosk installed by the Erie County Department of Health in Pennsylvania has recorded nearly 800 transactions since launching Oct. 1…

People and company news, week ending Oct. 23, 2026

by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media

Sacoa Cashless System has expanded its partnership with Play Game with a new installation at the Play Game Panda World entertainment center in Haifa, Israel.

Wavetec launches AI-ready F-25 kiosk family for queue management

October 20, 2026

Wavetec has introduced its F-25 kiosk family, a line of self-service terminals designed to improve queue management and customer check-in at banks, government…

Open Lockers introduces automated restaurant pickup system

October 20, 2026

Open Lockers has launched a smart locker system designed to streamline restaurant takeout and third-party delivery pickups, with an installation in New York…

TD Synnex to acquire BlueStar, expanding POS and automated retail tech portfolio

October 19, 2026

Global technology distributor TD Synnex has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire BlueStar, a Kentucky-based specialty distributor of point-of-sale…

Kiosk Information Systems opens Colorado headquarters

October 19, 2026

Kiosk Information Systems has opened a 107,460-square-foot headquarters in Thornton, Colorado, completing a relocation from its longtime facility in…

Red Hook Narcan vending machine leads in usage as overdose deaths decline

October 19, 2026

A vending machine dispensing free Narcan in Red Hook, New York, has become the most frequently used of six such machines in Dutchess County, according to a…

MindBio completes AI impairment screening kiosk, targets pilot this year

October 16, 2026

MindBio Therapeutics Corp. has completed manufacturing a kiosk designed to identify potential drug or alcohol impairment by analyzing a person's voice…

People and company news, week ending Oct. 16, 2026

by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media

NCR Voyix and the National Association of Convenience Stores have integrated the TruAge digital age-verification system into NCR Voyix point-of-sale…

IBASE Unveils IHPC-W101 Sunlight-Readable 10.1” Fanless HMI Panel PC

IBASE Technology Inc. unveils the IHPC-W101, a compact 10.1-inch fanless HMI panel PC for industrial automation, machine control, and monitoring. Display…

From LTE to 5G RedCap, Fully Managed, Modernizing Connectivity for Kiosks, Vending, and more

Discover how Digi Ventus simplifies the transition from LTE to 5G RedCap for kiosks, vending and self-service retail with fully managed connectivity…

Retail Technology: Proving the Business Case

A practical framework for connecting modernization investments to measurable financial and operational value

Presented by Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions, Inc.

Digi EX60 as a Managed Service: Branch Wireless WAN, Delivered by Subscription

Discover how Digi EX60 as a managed service simplifies branch connectivity. Digi Ventus combines 5G hardware, connectivity, Genesis monitoring and 24x7x36…

Connecticut police department introduces self-service kiosk for residents

October 12, 2026

The Norwalk Police Department in Connecticut has introduced a self-service kiosk designed to make non-emergency police services more accessible to residents…

ARKI keynote explores how brands, locations can win with automated retail

October 9, 2026

Automated retail is expanding beyond traditional vending, giving brands new ways to reach customers and venues new ways to make use of available space.

LTL vs. dedicated trucking: What really gets a kiosk to revenue faster?

by Ben Wheeler — Dir. of Business Dev. - Automated Retail, T-ROC

Less-than-truckload, or LTL, shipping gives operators the ability to move individual kiosks or smaller groups without waiting to fill an entire truck.

People and company news, week ending Oct. 9, 2026

October 8, 2026

Elo Touch Solutions CEO Craig Witsoe will step down in mid-November after more than 14 years leading the touchscreen and interactive display company. Witsoe…

TGF's endless aisle platform sees strong revenue boost

October 8, 2026

South African retailer The Foschini Group generated about $33.1 million in revenue from its Bashstore endless aisle platform during fiscal 2026, a 306…

Posiflex introduces AI-enabled self-checkout kiosk series

October 7, 2026

Posiflex Technology has introduced its SCO Series self-checkout kiosks, a modular platform designed for grocery stores, apparel retailers and unattended shops…