Retail News & Media
Meridian, HP team up on digital retail offerings
February 7, 2019
Meridian Kiosks and HP are launching two kiosks for the retail sector.
read nowRevel Systems introduces more POS and business management tools for restaurants
February 6, 2019
Cloud-based POS and business management platform, Revel Systems, announced a pair of products, each suited to needs of specific types of restaurant brands…
read nowUSA Technologies, CSC ServiceWorks partner on cashless tech
February 5, 2019
USA Technologies, a digital payment, engagement and logistics provider for the self-service retail market, and CSC ServicesWorks are teaming up to enhance…
read nowReis & Irvy's inks $1.9M franchise deal for Georgia
February 4, 2019
Robotic frozen yogurt chain Reis & Irvy’s has signed a $1.9 million master franchise deal for Augusta, Georgia, that includes contracts for 12 locations…
read nowSeattle food cooperative removes self-serve kiosks
January 31, 2019
PCC Community Markets, a food cooperative based in Seattle, has decided to remove all the self-checkout kiosks from its stores by summer, and has already…
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China is retailing’s future: Unattended stores, walletless buying and automated warehouses
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
E-commerce is driving automation on all fronts in China: purchasing; delivery; and supply chain logistics. Artificial intelligence is also driving change.
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Why personalization and customization technologies are gaining clout at retail
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Virtual shopping and shopper personalization were twin themes during the recent CES show in Las Vegas. A pair of sessions, "Shopping as a virtual adventure…
read nowGerman manufacturer introduces multipurpose POS kiosk
January 28, 2019
Format, a Germany based manufacturer, has introduced its POS Multi Terminal with a 31.5-inch touchscreen designed for multiple purposes, according to a press…
read nowVirtubox provides kiosks for India Expo Mart
January 25, 2019
Virtubox, a company that offers cloud-based Android software for interactive touchscreen kiosks with corresponding display on Android and iOS mobile phones…
read nowIndiana BMVs feature transaction kiosks that print license plate stickers
January 25, 2019
Four BMV Connect kiosks in the foyer of the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles in Mishawaka, Indiana, went live on Dec. 27, providing 24/7 customer access and…
read nowEpson adds 3 StickyPOS media solutions to its thermal label printers
January 24, 2019
Epson America Inc. has added three new media solutions from StickyPOS, a provider of self-cleaning sticky thermal POS rolls, to Epson's tested media list for…
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Autonomous stores on the way, but is Amazon Go on first?
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
In many people's eyes, one of the most disruptive retail developments has been the late 2016 launch of Amazon Go, but some observers have questioned its…
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Amazon Go competitors make case for eliminating cashiers
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
The NRF Big Show in New York City debuted a host of cashierless checkout technologies hoping to capitalize on the interest generated by Amazon Go.
read nowStorm Kiosks Inc. welcomes first U.S. auto dealers for pickup/drop-off service kiosks
January 18, 2019
Storm Kiosks Inc., a Calgary, Canada-based company that provides a kiosk that lets vehicle service customers drop off their car keys, then return to pay and…
read nowCoinstar kiosks in some Safeway, Albertsons stores to sell bitcoin
January 17, 2019
Bitcoin users can now buy bitcoin at select Coinstar kiosks in Safeway and Albertsons stores in California, Texas and Washington, according to geekwire.com.
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Interactive kiosk innovations let loose at NRF Big Show
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Self-serve kiosks were dominant on the NRF trade show floor, offering a range of technologies such as artificial intelligence, robotics, virtual reality…
read nowGeneration Next announces investment fund to support kiosk franchisees
January 16, 2019
Generation Next Franchise Brands, Inc., which provides Reis and Irvy's frozen yogurt and ice cream kiosks, has launched an investment vehicle for its network…
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Home Depot, Zivelo give guidance at NRF on building the 'store of the future'
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Healey Cypher, CEO of Zivelo, and Albert Vita, director of in-store experience and visual merchandising at The Home Depot, co-presented their ideas on defining…
read nowPilot Flying J deploys NCR virtualization solution
January 15, 2019
Pilot Flying J, the largest operator of travel centers in North America, is deploying the NCR Corp. store architecture solution, NCR Software Defined Store…
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5G, AI and AR: a changing retail world on display at CES
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Kiosks allow retailers to marry the in-store shopping experience with the content-rich experience of online shopping and research. 5G, AI, virtual reality and…
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