Retail News & Media

Carvana installs car vending machine in California

March 9, 2022

Carvana, an e-commerce platform for buying and selling used cars that offers a car vending machine, launched its newest car vending machine, located in…

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Omnibus 2022 budget won't restore employee retention tax credit

March 9, 2022

Congress has reached bipartisan agreement on a $1.5 trillion omnibus package to fund the government, according to a report in The Hill.

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Pilot travel center $1B upgrade includes checkout kiosks

March 9, 2022

The Pilot travel center upgrade includes self checkout kiosks. Pilot Company, a travel center operator, launched a $1 billion initiative today that…

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Selecta Group introduces automated store in Belgium

March 9, 2022

Selecta Group, the Switzerland-based route service provider of convenience services, is launching its next generation of food tech solutions in Europe — a…

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Circle K taps crypto ATMs to ride cryptocurrency’s rising popularity

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Circle K has installed more than 700 crypto ATMs since partnering with Bitcoin Depot in 2020, offering a new customer convenience as interest in cryptocurrency…

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NAMA urges Delaware to reconsider mandatory cash acceptance

March 9, 2022

The convenience services industry is working to prevent the State of Delaware from requiring micro market operators to accept cash.

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Innovative Technology names customer support manager

March 7, 2022

Innovative Technology has promoted James Beswick from lead engineer to support manager, according to a press release. He has been with the cash handling…

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London product distributor teams with automated retail provider

March 4, 2022

LocoSoco Group PLC, a London-based distributor of sustainable products and technologies, has teamed with Aeguana, a London-based provider of automated fridges…

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Everi Holdings reports record Q4 2021 revenue

March 1, 2022

Everi Holdings, a provider of game content and gaming machines, gaming systems and services for land-based and iGaming operators, reported record revenue for…

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Aramark teams with Zippin on checkout free stores at Houston stadium

March 1, 2022

Aramark Corp. has teamed with Zippin, a provider of checkout-free technology, to open the second Zippin-powered store in Houston's NRG Stadium, according to a…

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‘AI Clerk’ engages with customers in unattended 7-Eleven kiosk in South Korea

February 24, 2022

Customers may now engage in live conversations with an artificial intelligence clerk in Korea's first unmanned 7-Eleven convenience store inside the Lotte…

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Malaysia entrepreneur offers refill machines for liquid cleaners

February 23, 2022

An entrepreneur in Malaysia has introduced vending machines for refilling cleaning agents including liquid detergents, according to an SAYS report. Customers…

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Medavail Holdings names 2 executives

February 22, 2022

MedAvail Holdings Inc., a pharmacy kiosk provider, has named Steven Hess to executive vice president and general manager of SpotRx and Bob McClune to senior…

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Nebraska considers lottery vending machines

February 21, 2022

Nebraska will no longer be one of three states in the U.S. that doesn't allow lottery vending machines under a proposed law, according to a klkntv.com report.

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Singapore features 15-floor car vending machine, promotes PlayStation game

February 18, 2022

A 15-floor car vending machine in Singapore allows users to make a purchase, then delivers it by means of a complex lift system, according to a gtplanet.net…

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Aldi tests plastic recycling reverse vending machine

February 18, 2022

Aldi installed its first reverse vending machine for plastic bottle recycling on a trial basis in Ireland, according to an msn.com report.

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Star Micronics introduces POS printing solution

February 17, 2022

Star Micronics recently introduced its TSP143IVUE, a POS printing solution offering a USB-C connector for communication and an additional USB-A connector for…

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Walgreens teams with Volta on EV charging kiosks with OOH advertising

February 17, 2022

Walgreens has partnered with Volta Inc., a provider of electric vehicle charging stations, to install 1,000 direct current fast charging kiosks at over 50…

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Automotive dealerships gravitate to self-check-in kiosks

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Self-check-in kiosks allow automotive customers to check in in under two minutes, drop off their keys and be on their way.

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Jamba Blendid kiosks land at Georgia colleges

February 15, 2022

Patrons at two Georgia college campuses can now serve themselves Jamba smoothies thanks to Jamba Blendid self-serve kiosks, according to a press release.

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