Sacramento Kings stadium to offer Zippin cashierless checkout

September 30, 2019

Customers at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, home of the NBA's Sacramento Kings, will be able to walk in, grab an item and check out in less than 3…

Clear teams with Mashgin on fully automated concessions at Mets stadium

September 25, 2019

New York Mets fans can now purchase snacks from a self-checkout kiosk at Citi Field, thanks to a collaboration between Mashgin, a provider of self-checkout…

California pizzeria boosts alcohol sales with self-pour beverage dispenser

September 20, 2019

Slice Pizza, a fast-casual in Laguna Beach, California, is boosting its alcohol sales after installing an 18-tap self-pour beverage dispensing system powered…

Why Self-Order Kiosks aren’t Job-Killers

Instead of being a way to reduce the need for hourly workers, self-order kiosks can drive a need for more workers thanks to increased sales.

Touchbistro raises $119.24M to expand payments portfolio

September 18, 2019

Touchbistro, a provider of foodservice iPad and POS payment solutions, has raised CDN$158 million ($119.24 USD) in Series E funding in a round led by Omers…

The politics of self-service technology strikes; strong stomach needed

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Retail and foodservice are on the front lines of the way automation is impacting jobs since they are the most visible workplaces the public sees on a regular…

Trigo raises $22M to allow retailers to battle Amazon Go

September 16, 2019

Trigo, a computer-vision company providing checkout-free systems to grocery retailers, has raised $22 million in an A Round led by growth fund Red Dot Capital…

Oregon labor organization seeks ballot initiative to limit self-checkout kiosks

September 13, 2019

A proposed ballot initiative by the Oregon AFL-CIO will require supermarkets to limit the number of self-checkout kiosks, according to a Willamette Week…

365 Retail Markets acquires Company Kitchen’s tech division from Canteen

September 11, 2019

365 Retail Markets, one of the largest micro market providers, has acquired Company Kitchen's self-service technology division for an undisclosed sum, one of…

365 Retail Markets audio-accessibility feature simplifies micro market checkout for visually impaired

September 9, 2019

365 Retail Markets, a provider of self-service micro markets, has introduced an audio accessibility feature to its mobile payment app to help visually impaired…

Scan engines for OEM self-service ticketing solutions

The event ticketing industry is under scrutiny due to counterfeit tickets and extortionate resale prices. As a result, new legislation has been introduced with…

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Police claim woman stole $100 from Walmart self-checkout kiosk

September 6, 2019

Police in Romeoville, Illinois are asking for the public's help in identifying a woman they believe stole $100 in cash from a Walmart self-checkout kiosk on…

ING teams with Aifi, Dutch grocer Albert Heijn on cashierless concept store

September 6, 2019

Grocery store chain Albert Heijn has teamed with ING Group, the Amsterdam-based banking company and California-based startup Aifi, to test a new cashierless…

Amazon testing biometric hand scanning technology for Whole Foods rollout: Report

September 4, 2019

Amazon is testing a new biometric payment technology that would allow customers to have their identity confirmed by scanning their hands, according to the New…

Carvana installs car vending machine in Los Angeles

August 21, 2019

Carvana, an e-commerce platform for buying and selling used cars, unveiled its newest car vending machine in the Westminster area of Los Angeles, according to…

Improving shopper satisfaction with BOPIS points to kiosk growth opportunity

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Shopper satisfaction with BOPIS continues to improve, especially for purchases made using mobile devices. Automated pick up solutions have proven particularly…

Choice Market opens self-service grocery machines in Denver

August 13, 2019

Choice Market, which provides fresh quality food from local vendors, has opened the first two self-service Choice Mini Marts in Denver's Mission…

Virgin Mobile launches Canada-wide kiosk rollout

August 12, 2019

The new Virgin Mobile VIP membership kiosks, which include both self-service and full-service shopping, are being installed across Canada, according to a press…

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Grasshopper introduces digital CBD kiosk

August 9, 2019

Grasshopper's self-serve kiosk for cannabis and CBD products features software that integrates with major POS systems and can verify a user's age and report…