Retail News & Media
British losing patience waiting in line for food
October 4, 2019
The British are known for their patience, but when it comes to waiting in line at a restaurant, their patience is wearing thin.
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Supermarket reintroduces self-service kiosks in western Massachusetts
October 4, 2019
Big Y World Class Market has reintroduced self-checkout kiosks in some of its western Massachusetts stores after removing them in 2011 when the company felt…
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Micro market acquisition speaks volumes about self-service progress
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
The acquisition attests to the fact that the micro market improved the customer experience in the unattended break room — such as being able to touch a product…
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Zivelo integrates Epson receipt printers
October 1, 2019
Zivelo has integrated the Epson OmniLink TM-T88VI and TM-T88V receipt printers with its self-service, interactive kiosks, according to a press release.
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Amazon plans to offer cashierless technology to other retail stores
October 1, 2019
Amazon is speaking to people about bringing its Amazon Go cashierless technology to other retailers such as airport shops and movie theaters, according to a…
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Sacramento Kings stadium to offer Zippin cashierless checkout
September 30, 2019
Customers at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, home of the NBA's Sacramento Kings, will be able to walk in, grab an item and check out in less than 3…
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Clear teams with Mashgin on fully automated concessions at Mets stadium
September 25, 2019
New York Mets fans can now purchase snacks from a self-checkout kiosk at Citi Field, thanks to a collaboration between Mashgin, a provider of self-checkout…
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Briggo Coffee partners with AI provider on self-service coffee kiosks
September 23, 2019
Briggo Coffee, which provides self-service coffee kiosks to airports and other locations, has signed an agreement with Foxconn Industrial Internet, a provider…
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Paradies Lagardère joins Freedompay's network
September 19, 2019
Paradies Lagardère, a travel retail and dining provider, has joined Freedompay's DecisionPoint network platform, a consumer-centric commerce platform.
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'HeroMirror' augmented reality photo booth marks 3 years
September 19, 2019
Augmented reality provider INDE is celebrating the third anniversary of the international launch of its kiosk-sized interactive photo booth, "HeroMirror.…
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The politics of self-service technology strikes; strong stomach needed
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Retail and foodservice are on the front lines of the way automation is impacting jobs since they are the most visible workplaces the public sees on a regular…
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Trigo raises $22M to allow retailers to battle Amazon Go
September 16, 2019
Trigo, a computer-vision company providing checkout-free systems to grocery retailers, has raised $22 million in an A Round led by growth fund Red Dot Capital…
read nowOregon labor organization seeks ballot initiative to limit self-checkout kiosks
September 13, 2019
A proposed ballot initiative by the Oregon AFL-CIO will require supermarkets to limit the number of self-checkout kiosks, according to a Willamette Week…
read nowCalifornia supermarket selects NCR Emerald POS platform
September 12, 2019
Northgate Gonzàlez Markets, which serves Southern California, has selected NCR Emerald, a cloud-enabled point-of-sale platform offered on a subscription basis…
read now365 Retail Markets acquires Company Kitchen’s tech division from Canteen
September 11, 2019
365 Retail Markets, one of the largest micro market providers, has acquired Company Kitchen's self-service technology division for an undisclosed sum, one of…
read nowSpendgo partners with Buzztime on loyalty, marketing tablets
September 11, 2019
Spendgo, a loyalty and digital marketing company, is deploying Buzztime customer-facing tablets among its customer base, which includes small and medium-size…
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Sensory debuts AI-enabled voice assistants for foodservice, retail kiosks
September 10, 2019
Sensory Inc., an artificial intelligence provider in Silicon Valley, is debuting the alpha release of its artificial intelligence enabled virtual assistant, a…
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Kiosks, digital signage deliver transformed smart cities
Smart cities have become increasingly more common as city officials attempt to transform themselves into more tech-savvy spaces to streamline public transit…
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3 ways digital kiosks drive retail sales
by Melissa Harward — Marketing Coordinator, Meridian Kiosks
From improving convenience for shoppers to increasing store and employee capacity and promoting awareness, self-service retail solutions are helping…
read nowIllinois shopping center home to dropoff dry cleaning kiosk
September 9, 2019
A Libertyville, Illinois shopping center will be home to a 24-hour dropoff dry cleaning kiosk after trustees voted to allow G. Fisher Commercial Construction…
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