Retail News & Media
GameChanger Systems expands video game buy/sell/trade kiosks
February 6, 2020
GameChanger Systems Inc., a Cleveland, Tennessee based company which offers video game buy/sell/trade in a fully automated kiosk, plans to expand to 14 new…
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Fast casual, Coolgreens, taps ‘smart fridges’ to drive growth
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Looking for a faster and easier way to expand its freshly prepared meals, Coolgreens has found "smart fridge" machines offer a viable self-service option.
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ComQi acquires financial CMS provider JohnRyan
February 5, 2020
ComQi Inc., a provider of content management solutions for retail, has acquired JohnRyan, a provider of financial content management solutions, fo an…
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7-Eleven debuts cashierless store at headquarters
February 5, 2020
7-Eleven has opened the doors to its first cashierless store, located at its Irving, Texas headquarters.
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Oars & Alps selects Vengo Labs kiosks to drive product sampling, customer analytics
February 5, 2020
Oars & Alps, a direct-to-consumer men's natural skin care company, has selected Vengo Labs' interactive digital kiosks to drive awareness and engagement…
read nowFlorida court approves self-serve wine, beer machines
February 4, 2020
A Florida appeals court has given the green light to automated beer and wine dispensers, according to an Associated Press report. The state's Department of…
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Navigating the consumer journey in the digital age
by Scott Robinson — Director of Future Retail Product Line, Kodak Moments
Personalization shouldn't stop at the kiosk or the website. Retailers can enhance their promotions through marketing platforms that promote and influence…
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Customer sues Compass Group for privacy violation from biometric vending machines
January 31, 2020
An Illinois woman has sued Compass Group USA, parent company of Canteen, for collecting and storing thumbprints with its biometric vending machines without…
read nowGlory Global Solutions to invest in Acrelec
January 31, 2020
Glory Global Solutions Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Glory Ltd., has announced plans to invest in Acrelec Group SAS, a provider self-service solutions for…
read nowBeauty care pioneers self-service AI, AR technology
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
AI and AR provide customers personalized recommendations and allow the retailer to move from a product-centric to a customer-centric experience.
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Home Depot pilots kiosks to scan, locate parts for customers
January 28, 2020
Slyce Inc., which makes visual search software for retail, is piloting four kiosks at a Philadelphia Home Depot that will scan, identify and illustrate exactly…
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Perfect Corp.’s YouCam makeup virtual beauty app wins innovation award
January 27, 2020
Perfect Corp., the beauty technology solutions provider behind the YouCam Makeup virtual beauty app, has been named a winner in the 2020 BIG Innovation Awards…
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Location, location, location: the importance of self-service kiosk placement
by Melissa Harward — Marketing Coordinator, Meridian Kiosks
As self-service solutions continue to expand, businesses and organizations must consider the location, placement and overall appearance of their solutions to…
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Smart City kiosks go live in St. Louis
January 24, 2020
St. Louis visitors and residents can now learn about local attractions and services at Smart City kiosks that went live Wednesday in historic Old North St.
read nowNYC Council passes ban on cashless-only retail, restaurants
January 24, 2020
New York City Council passed a bill banning cashless-only stores and restaurants and imposes a fine for each violation.
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Panel explores diverse directions of self-service retail
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Self-service technology allows retailers to meet customer expectations established by the pioneering tech efforts of brand's, like Starbucks. These…
read nowPosiflex teams with Banyan Hills Technologies on IoT platform
January 21, 2020
Posiflex recently partnered with Banyan Hills Technologies on its new IoT platform, Canopy — Empowered by Posiflex, an IoT-enabled remote monitoring service…
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Will 2020 be the breakout year for 5G?
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
5G cellular service has been introduced to several markets, but use is limited due to the need for consumers to have compatible phones. Experts, nonetheless…
read nowAmazon exploring palm biometric technology for retail checkout
January 20, 2020
Amazon is working on new checkout terminals that would allow shoppers to make payments using biometric data found on their palm prints rather than having to…
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Kohl’s Corp. teams with Frank Mayer and Associates on self-checkout kiosks
January 20, 2020
Kohl's Corp., a Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin-based chain of department stores, has partnered with Frank Mayer and Associates Inc. to design, engineer and produce…
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