Retail News & Media

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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Tech partners intro retail self-checkout solution

January 19, 2023

OneView Commerce, a Hingham, Massachusetts-based provider of SaaS solutions for omnichannel retailers, has teamed with Anker Kassensysteme GmbH, a Bielefeld…

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Singapore firm intros product sampling vending machines

January 19, 2023

Try Leh, a Singapore company, has introduced vending machines which showcase products and allow consumers to redeem samples, according to a press release.

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How to use category management in micro markets and vending

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Advances in category management software provide the tools to allow operators to have the most profitable product mix for both micro markets and vending…

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Wayfinding kiosks on a roll: How to cash in

by Daniel Brown — Editor, Networld Media Group

A panel during the Self-Service Innovation Summit drilled down on the benefits of wayfinding kiosks and what to consider when planning these interactive…

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DMV kiosk moves to Nevada supermarket

January 18, 2023

Motorists in Pahrump, Nevada will be able to renew vehicle registrations at a DMV kiosk in an Albertsons grocery store, according to a Pahrump Valley Times…

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