Offline acceleration: Earth Rhythm prioritizing kiosk expansion to reach new consumers

June 6, 2022

06-Jun-2022 By Amanda Lim

Sensei intros vending machine with autonomous cabinets

June 6, 2022

Sensei, a U.K.-based provider of autonomous stores, has launched its first vending machine utilizing autonomous cabinets, according to a press release.

Alimentation Couche-Tard to deploy Mashgin touchless checkout at 7,000 stores

June 6, 2022

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc., a convenience retailer, will deploy more than 10,000 Mashgin touchless checkout systems branded as "smart checkout" to over…

Tokyo pharmaceutical firm tests medicine vending machine

June 1, 2022

Taisho Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., a Tokyo based pharmaceutical company, has installed a vending machine to offer nonprescription drugs on a test basis through…

New Partnerships Ease Customer Service Burden in Post-Pandemic World

Businesses who included bill pay kiosks as part of their pandemic strategy realized 10 benefits that will continue to drive revenue and customer satisfaction…

Sandstar names managing director, European markets

May 24, 2022

Marianne Haugland Hindsgaul Sandstar, a provider of artificial intelligence and computer vision to the self service and retail industries, has named…

Diebold Nixdorf introduces digital receipt to reduce paper

May 24, 2022

Diebold Nixdorf Inc., a provider of connected commerce for the retail and financial industries, has introduced its Vynamic Digital Receipt, a solution to…

CBD kiosk expands in Austin

May 24, 2022

Greenbox, an Austin, Texas based provider of CBD vending machines, has installed a machine next to an auto repair lot on South Congress in Austin, having…

FoodSpot intros 'microstores,' a 'third wave' vending concept

May 23, 2022

FoodSpot, a Hayward, California based provider of an unattended "microstore" vending concept that launched in the U.S. market in January, has heralded its…

Art vending machines expand in North Carolina

May 23, 2022

Visitors at Storm Rhum Bar in Asheville, North Carolina can now buy art items from a "Curio" machine which offers origami practice kits, storytelling games…

India develops vending machines to offer cloth shopping bags

May 23, 2022

Shoppers in India will soon be able to buy cloth shopping bags from vending machines, supporting the government's initiative to reduce the use of plastic bags…

Apex Order Pickup Solutions teams with Radius Networks on digital locker solution

May 23, 2022

Radius Networks, a provider of enterprise location technology, has teamed with Apex Order Pickup Solutions, a provider of self-serve automated pickup solutions…

Reusable bag kiosks help New Jersey shoppers meet single-use bag ban

May 20, 2022

Shoppers in New Jersey can now check out reusable bags at in-store kiosks and return them for fresh ones during their next shopping trip, according to a press…

J&J Snack Foods to acquire Dippin’ Dots for $222M

May 19, 2022

J&J Snack Foods Corp. has agreed to acquire Dippin' Dots LLC, a producer of flash-frozen beaded ice cream treats, for $222 million, subject to customary…

Illinois suspends Carvana’s dealer license following complaints

May 19, 2022

Illinois has suspended Carvana Co.'s license to sell cars and trucks after the company failed to properly transfer titles on vehicles it sold, according to an…

Convenience gaming on a roll!

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

States are legalizing video gaming thanks to a significant revenue opportunity. A veteran legal observer notes the growth has just begun.

EcoATM/Gazelle names chief product, technology officer

May 17, 2022

Bobbykin Makwana EcoATM/Gazelle, a provider of mobile device "recommerce" offering a technology platform for used mobile devices online at gazelle.com…

Coinsource to deploy bitcoin ATMs in Kwik Trip stores

May 16, 2022

Coinsource, a bitcoin ATM network, has teamed with Kwik Trip, a convenience store and gas station chain operating more than 800 retail stores in Wisconsin…

US Foods renews Toast partnership

May 16, 2022

US Foods, a foodservice distributor, has renewed its partnership with Toast, a provider of a digital platform for restaurants, according to a press release.

Selfly Store expands contactless micro stores

May 16, 2022

Selfly Store, a Finland based company owned by Stora Enso, a renewable materials company, has expanded its RFID-enabled micro stores designed for contactless…