Using a POS Terminal as a Self-Scanning Checkout System

Self-checkout is a growing trend in the retail industry, and it has burgeoned since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. In response to public health concerns…

FuelRod to award 'Founders' status to early adopters, resolves litigation

July 10, 2020

Tricopian, Inc., the manufacturer of the FuelRod Power-on-the-Go mobile device charging service, has introduced its "Founders" status in recognition of its…

QR codes get a new life as COVID-19 recovery spurs contactless payments

by David Jones — Editor, Networld Media Group

The rapid demand for safe, contactless merchant payments has led to renewed interest in QR codes, a payment technology that historically dominated Asian…

Webinar to explore expanding kiosk OEM opportunities

July 9, 2020

Self-service kiosk technology has been on a rapid growth track in recent years across fast food restaurants, cinemas, entertainment venues, banks and retail…

Amex, Visa, Mastercard, Discover expand Click to Pay globally

July 8, 2020

American Express Co., Visa Inc., Mastercard Inc. and Discover Financial Services are each making technical preparations for the global expansion of Click to…

Tillster digital ordering platform joins ParTech's Brink POS ecosystem

July 7, 2020

ParTech Inc., a provider of pont-of-sale software for the restaurant and retail industries, has added the Tillster digital ordering platform to the cloud-based…

AiFi on track to deploy 330 automated stores by 2021

July 6, 2020

AiFi, a provider of an automated, self-service store, is on track to deploy 330 new and retrofitted autonomous stores by the end of 2021, according to a press…

USA Technologies names general counsel and interim CFO

July 6, 2020

USA Technologies, a cashless payments and software services company that provides end-to-end technology solutions for the self-service retail market, has named…

OpSense introduces self-service, wireless sensor to monitor foodservice operations

July 2, 2020

OpSense, a real-time continuous monitoring Software-as-a-Service platform, has introduced a self-service sensor kit designed to provide retailers and…

Nayax Australia to accept eftpos, American Express and JCB payments

July 2, 2020

More than 20,000 unattended retail machines equipped with Nayax cashless readers in Australia will be accepting eftpos, American Express and JCB, beginning in…

DNP Imagingcomm introduces wireless printing

June 30, 2020

DNP Imagingcomm America Corporation has launched its Wireless Connect Module which allows users to wirelessly print photos directly from any iOS or macOS…

COVID-19 accelerates contactless payment adoption in self service

by Rachel Little — Marketing Manager, Vianet PLC

With "dirty cash" identified as a medium for transmitting COVID-19, the final curtain is slowly closing on cash payment, clearing the way for another stellar…

PreciTaste launches AI-enabled health check kiosk

June 29, 2020

PreciTaste has created a health-check kiosk, called the AI Welcome Center, for near-term economic recovery and long-term exposure prevention across a wide…

PopCom raises $1.3 M from crowdfunding

June 29, 2020

PopCom, an automated retail technology company specializing in vending and kiosk solutions, has completed its second equity crowdfunding campaign on Start…

Trusted PPE introduces KN95 masks

June 29, 2020

Trusted PPE, a provider of personal protective equipment, has introduced four-layer KN95 face masks to help protect people from COVID-19, according to a press…

AV speech enhancement solution brings voice ordering to kiosks

June 29, 2020

Hi Auto, a provider of audio-visual speech enhancement and speaker separation technology, has introduced Touchless.ai, an add-on software solution based on a…

Digital self service for payments in a post-pandemic world

by Pat Shea — Editor, NetworldMedia

What will customers think about post-pandemic when it comes to the payments industry? Adam Crighton from NCR gives his take on the future.

Sato introduces temperature screening kits

June 25, 2020

Sato has introduced health screening and temperature measuring kits to monitor the health of employees as they enter their workplaces, according to a press…

Kiosks in Michigan supermarkets to allow residents to pay taxes and utilities

June 25, 2020

Residents of Dearborn, Michigan will be able to make tax and utility payments at DivDat payment kiosks in supermarkets, according to a Press & Guide report.

365 Retail Markets adds touchless checkout kiosk

June 24, 2020

365 Retail Markets has added its v5 kiosk as its latest touchless checkout solution, according to the company's website.