Biometric payments: Consumers eager, challenges for retailers

by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media

Peter Galvin, chief growth officer at NMI, a full commerce enablement technology company, offers his insight on how and why Amazon One is taking root at…

Tesco taps Givex for self-serve kiosks at U.K. cafes

July 18, 2023

Tesco Café, a subsidiary of Tesco PLC, has teamed with Givex to introduce self-service kiosks, kitchen automation, inventory control and menu management to…

Safeway San Francisco stores install slide-out security gates at self-checkout kiosks

July 18, 2023

Two Safeway supermarkets in San Francisco have installed automated slide-out security gates at the self-checkout kiosk section to prevent theft, according to…

Idaho woman promotes Narcan machines, opioid awareness

July 18, 2023

A Boise, Idaho businesswoman who has witnessed the impact of opioids on family and friends has formed a nonprofit called the Seal Project Corp. to inform…

Indiana county library installs free legal assistance kiosk

July 18, 2023

People in Sullivan, Indiana in need of legal assistance can use a free kiosk available at the county library, courtesy of the Indiana Bar Association…

Ohio to award EVgo $13M+ to deploy EV charging stations

July 17, 2023

DriveOhio, a division of the Ohio Department of Transportation, has selected EVgo Inc., one of the nation's largest public fast charging networks for electric…

Micro markets, self-service retail now ubiquitous with customers loving convenience, variety

Self-service offerings are becoming a necessity for many retailers as consumers increasingly adopt tap-and-pay options. Self-service kiosks save retailers…

Olo teams with Bite on card-present payments for self-serve kiosks

July 17, 2023

Olo Inc., a SaaS platform for restaurants that enables hospitality services at every guest touchpoint, has teamed with Bite, a provider of self-service kiosks…

Court access kiosks come to Arkansas

July 17, 2023

Visitors to the Van Buren County, Arkansas Circuit Court can access records, print exhibits, find court forms and apply for legal aid at a recently installed…

Ohio awards $18M for 27 EV charging stations

July 17, 2023

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced the future locations of 27 electric vehicle charging stations that will be installed along Ohio interstates, making Ohio…

Fastenal boosts Q2 2023 sales, earnings

July 13, 2023

Fastenal, a provider of industrial and construction supplies and supply vending services, lifted its Q2 2023 sales and earnings over the prior year period as…

California city installs 166 EV charging stations

July 13, 2023

Irvine, California recently held a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the addition of 166 level 2 EV chargers at the Great Park, a 1,300-acre park, according…

Venice, Florida to install wayfinding kiosk

July 13, 2023

The city of Venice, Florida will buy a digital information kiosk for Centennial Park to provide visitors information on and directions to stores and historic…

Olea Kiosks intros Hypermodular kiosk tech platform

July 13, 2023

Olea Kiosks Inc., a self-service kiosk manufacturer, has introduced its Hypermodular kiosk technology which allows for complex kiosk configurations to be…

Redbox machine video screens to feature TikTok content, brand advertising

July 12, 2023

Redbox DVD rental machines will be offering TikTok video content and brand advertising under a partnership with the social media giant, according to a press…

French energy group taps Siemens for EV charging stations

July 12, 2023

Engie Group, a France-based energy multinational company, has, through its Engie Vianeo EV brand, selected Siemens to equip 64 freeway rest areas throughout…

GameTime acquires Dezerland Action Park, updates self service, management tech

July 12, 2023

GameTime, a Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based multi-unit family entertainment center with full-service dining experiences located in Daytona, Fort Myers, Miami…

Temperature control requirements challenge outdoor Narcan machines

July 12, 2023

Narcan advocates are concerned that temperature restrictions on outdoor Narcan machines could undermine public access, according to an insideinvestigator.org…

Romanian startup launches TV rental vending machine

July 12, 2023

Telerenta, a Romania-based electronic equipment rental company, has introduced a TV rental vending machine, according to a business-review.eu report.

Tritium to provide Hawaii’s EV chargers

July 12, 2023

Tritium DCFC Limited, an EV charger manufacturer, will provide all fast chargers for the State of Hawaii's first round of National Electric Vehicle…