Retail News & Media

Aldi tests plastic recycling reverse vending machine

February 18, 2022

Aldi installed its first reverse vending machine for plastic bottle recycling on a trial basis in Ireland, according to an msn.com report.

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Star Micronics introduces POS printing solution

February 17, 2022

Star Micronics recently introduced its TSP143IVUE, a POS printing solution offering a USB-C connector for communication and an additional USB-A connector for…

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Walgreens teams with Volta on EV charging kiosks with OOH advertising

February 17, 2022

Walgreens has partnered with Volta Inc., a provider of electric vehicle charging stations, to install 1,000 direct current fast charging kiosks at over 50…

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Automotive dealerships gravitate to self-check-in kiosks

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Self-check-in kiosks allow automotive customers to check in in under two minutes, drop off their keys and be on their way.

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Jamba Blendid kiosks land at Georgia colleges

February 15, 2022

Patrons at two Georgia college campuses can now serve themselves Jamba smoothies thanks to Jamba Blendid self-serve kiosks, according to a press release.

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Grabango to install checkout-free technology at MAPCO stores

February 15, 2022

Grabango, a provider of checkout-free technology for existing stores, has partnered with MAPCO, a southeastern convenience store chain, to add checkout-free…

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Czech Republic financial services group teams with Diebold Nixdorf to achieve tellerless branches

February 15, 2022

CSOB, a financial services group in the Czech Republic, has increased both ATM uptime and cash availability to nearly 100% and decreased costs since using DN…

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Coca-Cola teams with Sandstar on 'smart' retail lounge

February 14, 2022

Coca-Cola has partnered with Sandstar, a vending technology provider, to launch the Coca-Cola Smart Lounge, a digital, interactive shopping experience that…

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Diebold Nixdorf improves Q4, FY 2021 losses, upbeat for 2022

February 11, 2022

Diebold Nixdorf improved its Q4 and FY 2021 losses against a quarterly sales dip and a yearly sales gain and is bullish on FY 2022, according to an earnings…

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BetMGM launches sports betting kiosks in Puerto Rico resort

February 11, 2022

BetMGM, a sports betting and i-gaming company, has introduced the first regulated sports betting platform in Puerto Rico at Casino del Mar at La Concha Resort…

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Buffalo State introduces hair and beauty vending machine

February 11, 2022

The Jypsy Collection LLC has introduced a hair and beauty vending machine on the Buffalo State University campus, according to a wkbw.com report. The machine…

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OmboriGrid teams with Incom Tomra to integrate container recycling with airline guest miles

February 11, 2022

OmboriGrid AB, a Stockholm, Sweden based provider of software that integrates digital platforms with physical structures, has teamed with Incom Tomra, a…

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High Tide acquires Bud Room, Fastendr technology

February 10, 2022

High Tide Inc., a retail-focused cannabis company with bricks-and-mortar as well as global e-commerce assets, has acquired Bud Room Inc. and all rights to the…

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Chicago suburb approves Carvana vending tower over community opposition

February 9, 2022

Lawmakers in Skokie, Illinois, a Chicago suburb, approved Carvana's plan to build a 14-story glass vending machine to dispense cars, despite community…

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Crypto ATMs on a roll: What you should know

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

A panel during the Self-Service Innovation Summit explored the opportunities and challenges facing cryptocurrency ATM location managers, operators and…

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Arkansas kiosk provides information for military veterans

February 7, 2022

U.S. military veterans in Bella Vista, Arkansas can find information on a variety of topics at a self-serve kiosk at the Harps food store in Bella Vista.…

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IBrands Global installs COVID test kit vending machine in Jersey store

February 3, 2022

IBrands Global, a supply chain platform and brand collective that recently acquired Vendx, an touchscreen vending machine provider, has deployed its first…

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Pandemic emboldens brands' omnichannel strategies

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

A panel at the Self-Service Innovation Summit representing different retail sectors explain what omnichannel means to their business and what impact the…

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Georgia market taps UST to launch hybrid autonomous supermarket with robotic delivery

February 2, 2022

Nourish + Bloom Market in Fayetteville, Georgia, an African American owned grocery store, has partnered with UST, a digital transformation solutions provider…

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University of Michigan gets Black hair care product vending machine

January 31, 2022

The University of Michigan in Ann Arbor has become the latest location to have a hair care vending machine targeted at African Americans.

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