Retail News & Media

Minnesota library system expands smart locker service to shopping centers

March 10, 2025

The Washington County Free Library has deployed card-enabled smart lockers at local shopping centers, extending its library services beyond traditional branch…

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Aldi UK adds lottery ticket sales to self-checkouts

March 3, 2025

Aldi, a major supermarket chain in the United Kingdom, is partnering with National Lottery operator Allwyn to introduce lottery ticket sales at its…

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Next gen kiosks innovate across industry applications

by Sandra Carpenter — Editor, Networld Media Group

Kiosks are transforming with AI and diverse inputs, offering personalized experiences beyond touchscreens.

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VikingCloud, Fiserv expand cybersecurity for small, medium businesses

February 26, 2025

VikingCloud and Fiserv, Inc. have come to a multi-year agreement to expand their partnership, focusing on providing cybersecurity solutions to small and…

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RedyRef launches RFID-enabled smart food fridge

February 25, 2025

RedyRef Interactive has deployed its Smart Food Fridge, an RFID-enabled refrigerated vending machine, at Aquila Commercial's Hartland City Club, according to a…

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Washington state bill proposes restrictions on self-checkout

February 21, 2025

A proposed bill in the Washington State legislature, House Bill 1739, aims to restrict the use of self-checkout stations in grocery stores, according to a…

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Wesco expands AI-powered self-checkout to more locations

February 21, 2025

Wesco Inc., a convenience store operator in Michigan, is expanding its use of Mashgin's artificial intelligence self-checkout technology to over 20 locations…

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Beyond the kiosk: How AI is reshaping automated retail

by Sandra Carpenter — Editor, Networld Media Group

Industry expert Ray Friedrich discusses the impact of artificial intelligence on automated retail, covering personalization, job displacement, data privacy and…

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Stop & Shop offers free muffins to promote savings kiosks

February 19, 2025

Stop & Shop will give away free muffins to customers who use its in-store Savings Station kiosks, according to a Fox 61 report. The promotion coincides…

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Partner Tech launches Paula, an AI-powered self-service kiosk

February 19, 2025

Partner Tech USA Inc. unveiled Paula, a compact tabletop kiosk designed for self-checkout and self-ordering in retail and quick-service restaurant…

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Checkout-free shopping comes to University of Nebraska–Lincoln

February 17, 2025

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln will open its Herbie's Market on February 21st, featuring Amazon's Just Walk Out technology, according to a 1011 Now report.

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First vending machine-only convenience store opens in Ireland

February 14, 2025

A 24-hour convenience store, E-Kiosk, has opened in New Ross, Co Wexford, Ireland, claiming to be the first of its kind in the country, according to an RTE…

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Tennessee woman banned from all Walmart locations due to shoplifting

February 14, 2025

Ashley Cross, a Tennessee resident, is now banned from entering any of Walmart's retail stores nationwide after a shoplifting spree, according to a Daily Mail…

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The cost of leaving self-service kiosks out of your strategy

by Katie Kochelek — Senior Marketing Specialist, Frank Mayer and Associates, Inc.

Over the last decade, self-service kiosks have reshaped customer expectations and raised the bar for efficiency and convenience. Yet, brands that haven't…

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CoolSys offers Redbox kiosk removal, recycling service

February 11, 2025

CoolSys, a provider of sustainable refrigeration, HVAC, energy and engineering solutions, has launched a service to remove and recycle Redbox kiosks, according…

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NCR Voyix appoints James Kelly as CEO and president

February 7, 2025

NCR Voyix, a digital commerce solutions provider, has named James Kelly as its next CEO and president, effective immediately, according to a Fintech Futures…

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Idaho man charged with felony burglary after alleged Walmart self-checkout scam

February 5, 2025

A 32-year-old Idaho man, Dylan Rockwell, has been arrested and charged with felony burglary after allegedly using a homemade barcode ring to defraud a Walmart…

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Sanibel Island residents gain prescription pickup kiosk

February 3, 2025

Island Wellness Pharmacy in Fort Myers, Florida, slated to open later this year, has launched a prescription pickup kiosk inside Jerry's Foods on Sanibel…

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Lidl UK to introduce digital micro-donation system at self-checkouts

January 30, 2025

Lidl is set to become the first UK supermarket chain to introduce Pennies, a digital micro-donation system, to its self-checkouts, according to a Birmingham…

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Amazon expands Whole Foods CEO's role to oversee grocery stores

January 30, 2025

Amazon is expanding the role of Jason Buechel, CEO of Whole Foods Market, to oversee its Worldwide Grocery Stores business, including Amazon Go convenience…

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