National Retail Solutions and Partners to Host Networking Lunch for Independent Retailers in Iselin, NJ

Store owners will join NRS, Mandel Wholesale, Krauszer's, Renascent Media, TV Asia, and El Especialito on Oct. 20 at Rasoi 2 for an afternoon of networking and…

Purpose-built automated retail: Designing for payment security and resilience

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

A common mistake is designing every function of the kiosk around one shared connection and assuming that connection will always be available.

Behavior-Led Innovation: How Consumer Behavior Drives the Future of Retail

Retail innovation starts with the customer. As shopping behaviors evolve, they reshape expectations and influence how retailers design experiences and…

Presented by Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions, Inc.

A Smarter Approach to Inventory Optimization Using AI

AI is giving specialty retailers greater visibility into inventory performance and changing demand. This blog explores how AI can strengthen forecasting and…

360-Degree Anti-Theft Solution for SandStar AI Vending Machine

Cracking AI Vending Machine Theft Challenges and Safeguarding Every Dollar of Operator Revenue

Automated retail is never "ship and forget"

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

A kiosk should never be treated as a product that gets shipped to a location and forgotten. It should be treated as one endpoint in a larger operating network.

Balancing Family & Fast Vending Growth: Mike Weiden’s Journey with SandStar VRK

Every vending operator has their own “why”. Some chase passive income. Others love retail operations. For Mike Weiden, it was flexible time for his…

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SandStar X Joey Carter: Part‑Time Vending Business Story

Joey runs 4 SandStar AI coolers, with a sharp site-selection strategy: he only picks locations projected to hit at least $1,000 monthly revenue, averaging…

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Self-service kiosk market projected to reach $45B by 2030

September 21, 2026

The global self-service kiosk market is expected to grow from $28.27 billion in 2025 to $31.14 billion in 2026, according to a report by The Business Research…

Zebra launches KC401 kiosk for self-service applications

September 21, 2026

Zebra Technologies has introduced the KC401, an Android-based kiosk designed to automate routine inquiries, shorten lines and allow employees to focus on more…

Scandit launches vision AI system to reduce self-checkout losses

September 17, 2026

Scandit has entered the retail loss prevention market with a vision artificial intelligence system designed to identify potential losses at self-checkout as…

Deadline extended for Top Women in Retail Technology Awards

September 11, 2026

The deadline for the Top Women in Retail Technology Awards has been extended to Sept. 18.

Beyond the kiosk: Why AI in retail still needs a human purpose

We’re moving from technology that waits for the customer to figure out what to ask toward systems that can participate in the conversation, but the opportunity…

The fresh food frontier, part 3: The cold chain becomes a data problem

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

Fresh automated retail creates an unusual challenge. The store may be unattended, but the food cannot be unmanaged.

Get those nominations in for Top Women in Retail Technology Awards

September 2, 2026

Know a woman redefining how retailers and businesses engage with consumers or an influential female retail tech leader shaping the future of consumer-facing…

HOP Shops adds Mashgin, Glory checkout technology

August 27, 2026

HOP Shops is introducing new checkout technology from Mashgin and Glory as the convenience-store operator looks to speed transactions and give employees more…

Retail automation market projected to reach $65.4B by 2033

August 26, 2026

The global retail automation market is expected to grow from $30 billion in 2026 to $65.4 billion by 2033, according to a report from Persistence Market…

California city's self-checkout law prompts retailers to close lanes

August 26, 2026

A Long Beach, California, ordinance tying self-checkout operations to staffing levels has prompted most affected retailers surveyed by the city to shut down…

Eyebot brings automated vision testing to Quay stores

August 24, 2026

Eyebot has partnered with eyewear retailer Quay to install automated vision-testing kiosks at select stores, according to a press release, allowing customers…

Murphy USA to test White Castle kiosks at convenience stores

August 24, 2026

Murphy USA plans to introduce automated White Castle food kiosks at select larger-format convenience stores, according to a CSP Daily News report, giving…