Retail News & Media
POPcodes to help clients deliver COVID-19 safety messages at payment kiosks within 48 hours
March 27, 2020
POPcodes, a provider of payment terminal software, is offering to provide personalized, white-labeled versions of its point-of-purchase communication software…
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$2 trillion federal stimulus package includes help for convenience services
March 26, 2020
Last night, the U.S. Senate passed a $2 trillion stimulus package designed to ease the economic impact of COVID-19 and deliver vital aid to workers, small…
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Turkish firm develops vending machine to dispense masks, wipes, disinfectants
March 16, 2020
A Turkish company has developed a vending machine to sell protective masks, wipes and disinfectants in public places, according to a Hurriyet Daily News report.
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VenueNext teams with FreedomPay on kiosks at universities
March 13, 2020
VenueNext, a provider of point-of-sale and mobile commerce technology, has partnered with FreedomPay, a payment technology provider, to integrate FreedomPay's…
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Doctor urges pharmacy boards to support pharmaceutical kiosks
March 11, 2020
An advisor to the American Council on Science and Health, Dr. Jeff Singer, has encouraged the pharmacy industry to support pharmaceutical kiosks as a way to…
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CIBO Express Gourmet Markets to deploy Amazon's Just Walk Out tech
March 11, 2020
Hospitality group OTG will begin deploying Amazon's Just Walk Out cashierless technology in select CIBO Express Gourmet Markets in airport locations next week.
read nowSmartmetric resumes smart card production after coronavirus hits supply chain
March 10, 2020
Smartmetric said that it has commenced manufacturing its biometric smart card after supply chain delays due to the coronavirus outbreak.
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Retail union group calls Amazon tech a Trojan horse aimed at grabbing customer data
March 9, 2020
(Updates with response from Amazon)
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EVO Payments to Introduce NEXGO's N5 Android smart terminal
March 9, 2020
EVO Payments, Inc., a provider of payment technology integrations and acquiring solutions, has collaborated with NEXGO, Inc. to introduce the N5 Android smart…
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Amazon to sell cashierless tech to retailers
March 9, 2020
Amazon plans to start selling its cashierless technology, called Just Walk Out, to other retailers and already has signed deals in place.
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Answers needed to questions about biometric data in unattended retail
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Government regulators are already placing restrictions on the use of biometric identification to protect consumer privacy. Future restrictions are possible…
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PayRange sues KioSoft for patent infringement
March 4, 2020
PayRange Inc., which provides a mobile payment solution for non-networked unattended retail machines, has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against KioSoft…
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Michigan Meijer stores offer license renewal kiosks
February 27, 2020
Michigan motorists and watercraft owners are now able to renew license plates at 28 self-service kiosks at Meijer stores, thanks to a partnership between the…
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Hospitality tech provider adds wayfinding solution for kiosks, signage
February 27, 2020
Uniguest, a hospitality engagement technology provider, has introduced Wayfinder, a solution that can be used with tablets, digital signage or digital…
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7-Eleven introduces lottery kiosks in Oklahoma City
February 26, 2020
7-Eleven for the first time is selling lottery tickets in Oklahoma City, using self-serve kiosks, according to a KFOR-TV report.
read nowAppetize names 2 new executives
February 26, 2020
Appetize Technologies Inc., a cloud point-of-sale solutions provider, announced two additions to the company’s leadership team: Craig Gatarz, executive vice…
read nowFunko supports kids’ toys with interactive retail touchscreen
February 25, 2020
Funko, a maker of collectible vinyl figurines, unveiled a patent-pending vending machine with a touchscreen that dispenses character toys called…
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Amazon debuts first Go Grocery store
February 25, 2020
Omnichannel giant Amazon is opening the doors today to its first cashierless grocery store, called Amazon Go Grocery, in Seattle.
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PayRange Inc. raises $70M to upgrade machines to accept mobile payment
February 24, 2020
PayRange Inc. has secured $70 million in funding to digitize unattended retail machines at no upfront cost to machine owners, according to a press release.
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Amsterdam arcade features cashless readers
February 24, 2020
Visitors to Jar BV Gamestate in Amsterdam can experience the virtual reality immersion rooms aided by 180 smartTOUCH card readers that enable them to play…
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