Digital’s expanding role for brick-and-mortar retail

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Retailers who can create a seamless user experience across both digital and in-store will have a marketing advantage in 2021 and beyond. John Moezzi, of Sharp…

How 10 brands use self-service machines for marketing

July 14, 2021

Brands such as Hyatt, Target, National Geographic, Stellla Artois and others have used vending machines to distribute prizes, promote products, generate social…

Tokyo Olympics souvenirs available at self-service machines

July 14, 2021

Visitors at the Tokyo Olympics don't have to wait in long lines to buy souvenirs, thanks to a row of vending machines enabling them to purchase tote bags, mugs…

Chemesis taps Cannaballers for sales and marketing

July 13, 2021

Chemesis International Inc., a cannabis grower, manufacturer, distributor and retailer, has signed a sales and marketing partnership with Cannaballers, a…

South Korea c-store chain introduces alcoholic beverage vending machine

July 13, 2021

South Korea's largest convenience store brand, CU, has introduced a vending machine to serve alcoholic drinks, according to an ajudaily.com report.

Sports retailer creates tent vending machine

July 12, 2021

Decathlon, a U.K. based sports retailer, has developed what it calls the world's first tent vending machine for display at the Trinity Leeds shopping mall in…

Tokyo vending machine offers flowers in different stages of bloom

July 12, 2021

A Tokyo rail station, Shinjuku Station, has installed a vending machine that will offer a selection of flowers in different stages of bloom priced between 50…

Clevertouch interactive displays helps business center in S. Africa

July 12, 2021

The Cape Business Centre in Cape Town, South Africa, hopes to attract more visitors with interactive touchscreen displays deployed by Clevertouch Technologies…

Hudson Group, Inspire Brands execs keynoting Self-Service Innovation Summit

Networld Media Group's first in-person Self-Service Innovation Summit, "The Future of Self Service," Dec. 14–16, at the Diplomat Beach Resort in Hollywood…

Georgia cake shop offers wares 24/7 via outdoor vending machine

July 8, 2021

Quinetta Hall, owner of Q's Cakes in Albany, Georgia, is gaining additional sales from a vending machine outside the shop that serves customers 24/7, according…

Will retail self checkout ever be seamless?

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

Ariel Shemesh, CEO at KanduAI, offers his insight on where self checkout stands in retail today and where it'll be standing in the near future.

Women’s hair care vending machine expands to military base

July 7, 2021

Diva By Cindy, a natural women's hair care products vending machine, has expanded to Fort Belvoir in Fairfax County, Virginia, the first military base to…

Amusement Expo back with a bang!

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Following a day of jam-packed educational sessions on Tuesday, attendees at the Amusement Expo International event hit the show floor Wednesday at the Las…

Cannabis dispenser features touchless payment, blockchain technology

July 2, 2021

Cultiva Wellness has introduced its Wellness Pantry, an automated hemp and CBD dispensing unit with remote monitoring and operation, touchless payments and the…

ITL launches ICU Lite - biometrics via USB!

Innovative Technology have launched their latest biometrics solution - ICU Lite. A compact version of their ICU Pro, it enables you to add age verification …

Coinstar to deploy kiosks at credit unions in 6 states

June 29, 2021

Coinstar LLC, a provider of self-service coin counting kiosks, will install Coinstar kiosks at 100 Mountain America Credit Union locations in six states…

Canadian artists collective deploys art vending machine

June 28, 2021

An organization called the Dundee Arts Collective has installed a repurposed glassfront vending machine outside a store in New Dundee, Ontario to offer art…

American Green to show beer, liquor vending machine

June 25, 2021

American Green Inc., which markets a cannabis vending machine, said it will demonstrate its automated beer and liquor vending machine using age restriction…

Coinsource deploys 40 bitcoin ATMs across Washington State

June 25, 2021

Coinsource, a provider of bitcoin ATMs, has placed a record 40 kiosk locations in Washington State, according to a press release.

Aramark taps Mashgin to offer touchless checkout at golf championship

June 25, 2021

Aramark, the food and beverage partner of the 2021 Travelers Championship, has partnered with Mashgin, the touchless self-checkout system provider, to allow…