Smarter Stays: How AI Is Enhancing Guest Experience

See how AI is transforming hospitality by creating more seamless, personalized, and efficient guest interactions. This blog explores how smart tools and…

Glide Identity raises $20M to advance AI-safe digital authentication

October 14, 2025

Glide Identity, a digital security company developing SIM-based cryptographic verification systems, has raised more than $20 million in a Series A funding…

Gurugram launches India’s first QR-based traffic payment kiosk

October 13, 2025

Gurugram has become the first city in India to deploy a QR code-based kiosk system for paying traffic challans, marking a milestone in the country's digital…

Calor launches solar-powered gas cylinder vending machines in Ireland

October 13, 2025

Energy supplier Calor has introduced Calor Gas2Go, a solar-powered vending machine system that provides customers with 24/7 access to Calor gas cylinders…

Experts share self-checkout challenges, advancements at upcoming Automated Retail & Kiosk Innovation Show

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

The evolution of the self-checkout technology is the focus of a panel talk at the upcoming Automated Retail & Kiosk Innovation Show taking place in December.

Amazon Pharmacy launches in-office kiosks to speed medication availability

October 13, 2025

Amazon Pharmacy has launched Amazon Pharmacy kiosks. The service lets patients pick up prescriptions within minutes of a medical appointment.

Factor4 debuts self-serve kiosk for large-scale gift card sales

October 10, 2025

Gift card and loyalty solutions provider Factor4 has launched a fully customizable self-service kiosk designed to streamline gift card purchases and balance…

ecoATM recognized for sustainability innovation in food retail sector

October 10, 2025

ecoATM, a company specializing in automated electronics recycling kiosks, has received the Sustainability in the Food Industry Award from The Shelby Report for…

Tote.ai launches AI-native POS system for fuel, convenience stores

October 7, 2025

Tote.ai has introduced what it calls the first AI-native point-of-sale system built specifically for fuel and convenience stores. It is designed to modernize…

Prinker introduces AI-powered beauty, tattoo kiosks for personalized experiences

October 6, 2025

Prinker, a company specializing in self-expression technology, has launched a lineup of interactive beauty and tattoo systems designed to bring personalization…

AiFi introduces ‘eddie’ API to power frictionless checkout, loss prevention

October 1, 2025

AiFi has launched eddie, an API that applies artificial intelligence to real-time spatial data, enabling physical spaces such as stores and stadiums to…

Postal Service expands self-service kiosks, smart lockers in lobby redesign

October 1, 2025

The U.S. Postal Service is modernizing post office lobbies nationwide with technology to speed service and reduce wait times, according to a press release.

Resilient Retail: Building Agile and Secure Operations to Combat Labor Shortages and Shrink

From intelligent automation and real-time monitoring to integrated loss prevention tools, the most resilient retail operations are those that can respond to…

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IGT debuts AI-driven gaming, digital content, fintech integration

September 30, 2025

IGT has launched a range of gaming, digital and financial technology products that highlight the company's focus on integrated, data-driven casino solutions…

Flowhub introduces marketing suite to boost cannabis dispensary loyalty, revenue

September 30, 2025

Cannabis retail platform Flowhub has launched a marketing suite that integrates directly with its point-of-sale system, giving dispensaries tools to improve…

Prescription vending machines debut on Chicago’s South Side to boost access

September 29, 2025

Advocate Health Care has installed prescription vending machines at several facilities on Chicago's South Side in an effort to improve medication access and…

Long Beach ordinance limits self-checkout use

September 25, 2025

An ordinance in Long Beach is leading to the closure of self-checkout kiosks in some grocery and drug stores, according to an NBC Los Angeles report. The…

Smart vending machine uses facial recognition to verify age for THC products

September 24, 2025

A smart vending machine at an Austin shop is using facial recognition and ID scanning to ensure customers are 21 or older before purchasing consumable hemp…

Trends becomes 1st US dispensary to launch AI-powered wellness technology

September 23, 2025

Trends, a cannabis dispensary in Queens, New York, has launched Relief IQ, an in-store, AI-powered wellness and guidance platform. The dispensary is the first…

The human touch: How kiosks are transforming retail, restaurants

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Self-service kiosks have evolved from a novelty to an essential tool in retail and restaurants, streamlining operations and improving customer experience by…