Retail News & Media
Ohio bars see boost in sports betting kiosk use as Super Bowl nears
February 8, 2023
Bars in Toledo, Ohio that have installed sports betting kiosks are experiencing an uptick in kiosk use as Super Bowl LVII on Sunday approaches, according to a…
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Self-service innovation emerges faster, but 2023 brings new challenges
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Thought leaders during the Executive Roundtable offered positive predictions for 2023 and beyond as consumer acceptance of self service reaches new levels.
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Diebold Nixdorf names Octavio Marquez board chairman
February 7, 2023
Octavio Marquez Diebold Nixdorf Inc. has named Octavio Marquez, who was appointed as Diebold Nixdorf president and CEO on March 11, 2022, to the…
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HappyOrNot uses AI to update mood reader kiosk
February 7, 2023
HappyOrNot has updated its Smiley Touch mood reader kiosk in airports and retail spaces around the world using artificial intelligence, according to a press…
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NRF: Recession unlikely, growth ahead
February 7, 2023
A U.S. recession is unlikely and there will be slight growth this year, according to National Retail Federation Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz.
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Intersection promotes Sheri Ham to SVP
February 6, 2023
Sheri Ham Intersection, a smart cities technology and media company, has promoted Sheri Ham to senior vice president and head of national and…
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QSR ordering: Millennials, Gen Zers prefer kiosks over in-person
February 3, 2023
The majority of consumers still prefer giving their order to a person at a quick-serve restaurant, but millennials and Gen Zers prefer using a self-order kiosk.
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Tapville Social to offer self-pour kiosks in California town
February 2, 2023
Tapville Social will open self-pour beverage kiosks at the Roseville Galleria in Roseville, California in March, according to an abc10.com report.
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Standard AI to acquire self checkout provider Skip
February 2, 2023
Standard AI, a San Francisco based provider of AI solutions for retail, has agreed to acquire Skip, a self-checkout solutions provider based in South Jordan…
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Big Outdoor and IKE Smart City to partner on digital wayfinding kiosks in Santa Monica
February 1, 2023
Big Outdoor and IKE Smart City have agreed on a partnership to deploy 50 digital wayfinding kiosks in Santa Monica, California and raise as much as $5 million…
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Self-service equipment finds more post-pandemic niches
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Post-pandemic, consumers want to return to stores, but they are also seeking an omnichannel experience that includes self-service equipment.
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PPDS intros cloud-based Wave ecosystem
January 30, 2023
PPDS, the exclusive provider of Philips professional displays, has introduced its cloud-based Wave ecosystem, according to a press release.
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NY Attorney General questions Madison Square Garden on facial recognition
January 26, 2023
New York Attorney General Letitia James has requested Madison Square Garden Entertainment, which owns Radio City Music Hall and Madison Square Garden, to…
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MishiPay intros RFID enabled self-checkout kiosk
January 25, 2023
MishiPay, a London-based provider of self-checkout technology, has introduced a self-checkout kiosk that uses RFID sensors and allows customers to scan and pay…
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Ready for pickup lockers? What to consider
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
A panel of decision makers who have taken the plunge with the nascent pickup locker technology shared their experiences during the recent Self-Service…
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NYC Chase Bank closes ATMs early due to crime
January 25, 2023
JPMorgan Chase Bank has announced it will close 24/7 ATM vestibules at 5 p.m. or 6 p.m. in New York City due to increasing crime, according to a report by the…
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Robotics maker intros autonomous pizza machine with pickup locker
January 24, 2023
Nala Robotics, an Arlington Heights, Illinois based AI technology company, Ovention, Inc., an oven manufacturer and Hatco Corp., a foodservice equipment…
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How technology moves frictionless retail to a new level
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
A panel of shopping technology providers presented innovations that eliminate customer friction during the CES show in Las Vegas.
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UK announces deposit scheme for recycling beverage containers
January 23, 2023
The United Kingdom government has announced a plan to require consumers to make cash deposits on single-use beverage containers and return them at reverse…
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Vancouver airport intros robotic smoothie machines
January 19, 2023
Travelers visiting Vancouver International Airport can buy smoothies 24/7 at five robotic smoothie machines provided by Burnaby, Canada-based TrendiTech Inc.…
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