Retail News & Media

UK prescription machine draws strong patient response

June 14, 2021

A prescription vending machine outside Well Pharmacy on Park Lane, in Poynton, United Kingdom, has been used by 30% of patients during normal business hours…

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Louisiana moves forward on legal sports betting

June 11, 2021

Louisiana lawmakers Thursday passed a law to allow sports betting through kiosks, sports book sites and mobile apps in certain parishes, according to a…

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Domino’s director of digital retail innovation headlining #ElevateICX virtual event

by David Drain

Executives from Domino's, Behr Paint, Under Armour, Verizon and White Castle will speak at the Interactive Customer Experience (ICX) Association's one-day…

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365 Retail Markets rebuilds its headquarters

June 9, 2021

365 Retail Markets, a provider of self-service commerce technology to the foodservice industry, has rebuilt its headquarters, which now occupies a second…

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Avatars as Customer Service Agents in a Digital Workforce: The Business Case

Over the past several decades, the global economy has moved away from manufacturing and become increasingly a service economy. This trend is especially…

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BOPIS and BORIS: twin cornerstones of retail survival

by Dean Frew — CTO & SVP RFID Solutions at SML Group, SML RFID

In the post-pandemic era, having an effective omnichannel solution is no longer about getting a competitive edge for retail, it's now a necessity to survive.

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IGT expands sports betting in North Dakota

June 4, 2021

International Game Technology PLC has expanded its sports betting footprint in North Dakota with an agreement to power retail sports betting at the Dakota…

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Upmeals names board members, launches $5M funding round

June 4, 2021

Upmeals, a Vancouver, British Columbia based fresh and sustainable vending machine solution, has named three board members and the beginning of its private…

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FoodStorm catering software introduces retail kiosk

June 3, 2021

FoodStorm, a catering software provider, has launched FoodStorm Kiosk, a self-serve kiosk for in-store customers to place orders for catering, prepared…

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The business case for avatars

June 2, 2021

Will avatars be the next game changer for the highly competitive retail, foodservice, banking, health care and hospitality industries?

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Chemesis teams with retail broker for Vicki machine growth

June 2, 2021

Chemesis International Inc., a cannabis product development company that markets its products using an AI enabled self-checkout Vicki merchandisers, is…

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Farmer’s Fridge launches signature meals in Jewel-Osco stores

June 1, 2021

Farmer's Fridge, the Chicago based company that offers freshly prepared meals in refrigerated vending machines, now offers its food in Jewel-Osco supermarkets…

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AiFi partners with Verizon to bring 5G-powered autonomous c-store to Indy 500

May 28, 2021

AiFi, a provider of autonomous shopping experiences powered by AI, has teamed with Verizon Business to bring an autonomous shopping experience to the 105th…

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Combination reusable bottle machine/water fill station debuts

May 27, 2021

Bottlehub, a combination reusable water bottle kiosk and fill station, has been developed to help schools and businesses move away from single-use plastic…

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Canteen teams with Le Bread Xpress to sell robotic bakery machines nationwide

May 26, 2021

Canteen Vending Services has teamed with Le Bread Xpress to install and manage Bake Xpress robotic bakery vending machines throughout North America, according…

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Self-service machines find waiting market in cannabis bellwether California

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

This cannabis vending machine tackles the biggest friction point faced by most cannabis dispensaries: people waiting in line to make a purchase.

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SBA seeks input on retail, wholesale loan eligibility

May 26, 2021

The U.S. Small Business Administration is seeking public comments on a proposed rule that would make more retail and wholesale businesses eligible for loans…

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Sony teams with TSItouch on touchscreen solution for Bravia displays

May 25, 2021

Sony Electronics Inc. has added infrared multi-touch technology to the 55- 65- and 75-inch models of its Bravia displays, as a result of a collaboration with…

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bp teams with Diebold Nixdorf to support retail sites, payment technology

May 25, 2021

Global fuel retailer bp has extended its multi-year, managed services agreement with Diebold Nixdorf and will leverage DN AllConnect Services globally to…

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Coin Cloud announces partnerships with UNFI, c-stores and more

May 25, 2021

Coin Cloud, a provider of digital currency kiosks, has announced multi-year retail partnerships with CAL's Convenience Stores, United Natural Foods Inc. and…

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