BrightSign intros touchless solutions for retailers, restaurants

May 14, 2020

BrightSign LLC, a provider of digital media players, has introduced its BrightLink and BrightMenu touchless solutions to help retailers, restaurants and other…

Self service coffee pioneer Luckin Coffee dismisses top officials over accounting scandal

May 13, 2020

China's Luckin Coffee, a self service pioneer considered to be China’s top rival to Starbucks, has dismissed two of its top executives over an accounting…

Survey says over 80% of U.S. small businesses expect long-term impact from pandemic

May 11, 2020

San Francisco-based Veem, a global payments network, surveyed 630 small business companies on a variety of issues regarding how the coronavirus has affected…

5 ways physical retail can drive revenue and add value in an era of e-commerce

by Marc Grens — Co-Founder and President, DigitalMint

If brick-and-mortar stores adjust to these new times and all the technology that comes with it, they will see that they might not only continue to do well but…

Southwest grocer Homeland deploys Toshiba self-checkout solutions

May 11, 2020

Homeland, an Oklahoma City-based grocer serving the Southwest, has begun deploying Toshiba's latest point-of-sale and self-checkout systems, according to a…

PayRange introduces connected laundry room for multi-family housing

May 7, 2020

PayRange Inc., a network for everyday purchases, has introduced its Connected Laundry Room, elevating the experience for users of common-area laundry rooms…

Diebold Nixdorf boasts healthy first quarter financials

May 6, 2020

Diebold Nixdorf, a leader in end-to-end software and technology solutions, reported strong financial profitability and cash flow improvements for the first…

'Smart fridge' helps build Coolgreens brand, offers convenient alternative

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

After testing a "smart fridge" last year, Coolgreens established a division that includes a marketing staff and service organization. The alternative service…

Touchscreens have a role to play in improving safety during the coronavirus pandemic

by Ian Crosby — Sales & Marketing Director, Zytronic

Despite concerns about touchscreen safety, touchscreens also have the potential to provide significant benefits in the coronavirus pandemic in regards to…

Vengo Labs uses mobile technology to enable contactless product sampling

May 6, 2020

Vengo Labs, a provider of digital kiosk sampling solutions, has developed a contactless sampling process by incorporating mobile phone technology, according to…

Shekel introduces touchless, machine learning self-checkout for supermarkets

May 6, 2020

Shekel, a provider of artificial intelligence powered advanced weighing solutions, has introduced Fast Track, a touchless machine-learning, cloudless…

Payment coalition claims COVID-19 contamination risk from U.S. currency overblown

May 4, 2020

Businesses that refuse to accept cash as a way to lower coronavirus transmission risks are acting contrary to the best available scientific evidence, according…

3 ways digital signage can make a positive impact

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator

Many companies are using digital signage to make a positive impact during this coronavirus outbreak. But digital signage can make a a difference no matter…

Walmart China introduces AI-powered self-service produce scales

RetailAI Fresh by Malong Technologies is an AI-powered self-service scale solution that integrates product recognition. The technology integrates into…

InOne offers touchless vending powered by Vagabond

May 1, 2020

InOne Technology, a provider of retrofit vending and self-serve technologies, and Vagabond, a technology provider, announced the release of the InOne…

U-Select-It introduces PPE merchandiser with contactless payment

April 30, 2020

U-Select-It Inc., a vending equipment manufacturer, has introduced Sani-Center PPE Merchandiser, according to a press release. The Sani-Center PPE…

BOPIS gains steam in wake of COVID-19 pandemic

April 30, 2020

Consumers are increasingly more likely to use buy online and pick-up in-store services as the COVID-19 pandemic continues in the U.S.

Personnel Management Solution kiosk verifies temperature, ID to help locations control visitor access

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

One way retailers, restaurants and other establishments are addressing temperature and security concerns is with contactless kiosks that automatically identify…

COVID-19 drives contactless payments; new emphasis on sanitation

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The coronavirus pandemic has driven a preference for self-checkout and contactless purchases. Will the unattended retail industry be able to assure customers…

Uniguest offers new health and safety technologies

April 29, 2020

Uniguest, a hospitality engagement technology provider, has responded to market demand by introducing Guest Protect, a range of health and safety technologies…