Self-Checkout News & Media

Bluefire interactive kiosk wins Red Dot Product Design Award

April 17, 2018

The Bluefire interactive kiosk from Pan Oston, a provider of interactive self-service terminals and kiosk systems, has received the Red Dot Product Design…

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How mobile pay, AI and biometrics are bringing new muscle to automatic merchandising

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The National Automatic Merchandising Association trade show floor featured POS equipment tailored to a consumer who is comfortable with mobile payment, and…

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Fastenal reports improved first quarter net sales

April 16, 2018

Fastenal Company, a wholesale distributor of industrial and construction supplies, has announced that year-over-year net sales for the quarter ending March 31…

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Michigan law defines 'micro market'

April 11, 2018

The State of Michigan has passed a law formally defining a micro market, an unattended retail concept offering consumers open product shelving and automated…

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Move over Amazon Go, China’s BingoBox is on the move

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

BingoBox, an unmanned c-store, already has 300 locations in China, and plans to expand internationally. The project has received significant venture funding.

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Walmart to expand CarSaver car-selling kiosks

March 27, 2018

Walmart is increasing the number of store locations with a CarSaver car-selling kiosk, according to Adweek. In an email to the publication, a Walmart rep…

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Portuguese restaurant installs self-serve kiosk from Partteam & OEMkiosks

March 27, 2018

Nova Peixaria, a restaurant at the Alegro Alfragide Shopping Center located between Lisbon and Amador in Portugal, is one of the first restaurants in that…

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Amazon happy with customer response to cashierless store, but guarded about future plans

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

While encouraged by customer response, Amazon isn't ready to announce much about plans for its innovative cashierless store concept. The company is making sure…

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Bell and Howell introduces CleverFlex click-and-collect terminals to North America

March 9, 2018

Bell and Howell, a provider of retail click-and-collect solutions, has announced the availability of new smart locker technology to retailers in North America.

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Entrepreneur develops kiosk solution for e-commerce retailers

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Dawn Dickson has taken it upon herself to develop both hardware and software to enable kiosks to dispense consumer products and provide useful data about the…

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Advanced Kiosks intros new self-service, multi-touchscreen kiosk

March 6, 2018

Advanced Kiosks has introduced the Island Kiosk, a self-service solution that can accommodate up to four touchscreen kiosk stations and two printers, according…

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AI powers automated retail machine's interactivity

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Using artificial intelligence, the Vicki from ViaTouch Media lets shoppers take products from a shelf and examine them before making a purchase. The customer…

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North Carolina library district installs digital library kiosk

February 20, 2018

Onslow County, North Carolina, has installed a digital library kiosk inside the Consolidated Health Building in Jacksonville, offering e-books, audio books and…

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Panasonic to offer Pyramid Computer’s interactive touchscreen kiosks

February 19, 2018

Panasonic will offer Pyramid Computer GmbH's polytouch 32 passport interactive touchscreen kiosks as part of its range of solutions to address the challenge of…

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Meridian teams with HP on automated locker system

February 13, 2018

Meridian and HP have introduced a fully customizable automated locker system, according to a press release.

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Fastenal reports 14.8% net sales jump in fourth quarter, driven by customer demand

February 1, 2018

Fastenal, a supplier of industrial supply kiosks, reported net sales increased $140.5 million, or 14.8 percent, from the fourth quarter of 2016 to the fourth…

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Advanced Kiosks introduces multi-function kiosk for high traffic settings

January 25, 2018

Advanced Kiosks has introduced its Merchant Max Kiosk, designed for foodservice, retail, movie theaters and other high traffic sales settings. Functions…

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Amazon Go disrupts, re-invents, elevates the customer experience

by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media

Amazon's supermarket, which boasts a cashier-less checkout, is open to the masses after a year in beta with Seattle-based company employees. Industry pundits…

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Amazon Go cashlierless store opens to Seattle consumers

January 22, 2018

Amazon is opening its cashierless Amazon Go store to consumers in Seattle today, following a 14-month trial with company employees, according to The Seattle…

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App controlled single product vending machine debuts

January 17, 2018

Cerevo Inc., a consumer electronics manufacturer, has introduced Qvie, a connected, cashless, single product vending machine with 4G/3G connectivity. Cerevo…

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