Retail News & Media

Tech savvy associates: How to find, hone them

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

A session on finding tech-savvy associates and empowering them to use technology drew a large audience at last week’s grocershop show at Mandalay Bay in Las…

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Redbox bolsters kiosk titles as Netflix ends DVD.com

September 27, 2023

Redbox, a Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment company, will increase the number of catalog and niche titles in its kiosks to serve former Netflix DVD…

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Grocery expo demos tech’s role in ‘unified’ shopping experiences

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The technology displayed at groceryshop covered many aspects of grocery retailing — from omnichannel integration to in-store promotions to inventory management…

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Apollo Global Management eyes IGT’s global gaming division

September 22, 2023

Apollo Global Management, a private equity firm, is exploring the acquisition of International Game Technology's global gaming division, Bloomberg News…

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NAMA opposes IRS employee retention tax credit suspension

September 22, 2023

The National Automatic Merchandising Association recently led a coalition of employer organizations in advising the Internal Revenue Service and the Department…

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Love’s Travel Stops to install EV charging stations in Pennsylvania, Colorado

September 20, 2023

Love's Travel Stops will install EV charging stations at eight locations in Pennsylvania and Colorado after securing $4.8 million in federal funds, according…

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Photo booth kiosk market to jump 9.8% per year through 2030

September 19, 2023

The photo booth kiosk market reached a value of $7.47 billion in 2022 and is projected to reach $15.78 billion by 2030, experiencing a compound annual growth…

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Cinema launches with self-service kiosks

September 19, 2023

Miraj Cinemas has launched its latest multiplex in Mumbai, bringing India's third-largest cinema chain (which is also 100% vegetarian) to 60 cinemas…

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University of San Diego campus market boasts frictionless shopping experience

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

Students and staff never have to wait in line again at the university’s campus smart market thanks to autonomous technology from AiFi.

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SB22 intros wager placement system for gaming kiosks

September 18, 2023

SB22 has introduced its Lucky22, a wager placement streamlining system that is fully integrated into its proprietary K22 self-service gaming kiosk, according…

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5 POS tech issues you need to avoid

by Larry Fiel — VP of Marketing, PDQ Signature Systems

We all make mistakes...it's a part of being human. And like many of our mistakes, they can be undone or easily corrected without hardship. But when it comes to…

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Nomination deadline extended for 2024 Top 50 retail innovators report

September 18, 2023

The 2024 Retail Customer Experience Top 50 report will highlight retail leaders who are innovating when it comes to creating extraordinary shopping…

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Hackers breach MGM Resorts, shuttering slots, sportsbook kiosks, automated check-in, parking

September 15, 2023

Guests and employees at MGM Resorts have been inconvenienced by a ransomware attack that shuttered gaming machines, automated check-in, parking systems and…

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Powerantz teams with Miura on payment solution for Caribbean, Central America

September 14, 2023

Powertranz, a card present gateway and payment processing provider in the Caribbean, has teamed with Miura Systems, a global payment technology and mobile…

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Sept 22: Early bird registration ends for Self-Service Innovation Summit, awards nominations

September 13, 2023

Early bird registration for the Self-Service Innovation Summit ends next Friday, the same day nominations are due for the Automation & Self-Service Awards.

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Mumbai cinema launches with self-service kiosks, chef-cooked cuisine

September 12, 2023

Miraj Cinemas has launched its latest multiplex in Mumbai, bringing India's third-largest cinema chain (which is also 100% vegetarian) to 60 cinemas…

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How to overcome operational hurdles of kiosks in the grocery industry

by Bagrat Safaryan

Self-service kiosks are taking the grocery market by storm, but that’s only when stores prepare their teams and budget.

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Kentucky launches sports betting

September 8, 2023

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear placed the first bet Thursday at Churchill Downs to launch in-person sports wagering in Kentucky, according to a press release.

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