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…

How BOPIS lockers enhance the click-and-collect shopping experience

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Automated buy online pick up in store (BOPIS) lockers let consumers place orders online and pick up at convenient locations. Use cases include food order pick…

Sock vending machines launch in San Francisco

August 6, 2019

The Sock Spot, a novelty sock retailer, has launched its first of several automated retail units at Westfield San Francisco Centre, according to a press…

Clicking with Customers: Exceeding Expectations Through Better Digital Experiences

It’s not enough for a restaurant to add technology solutions such as online ordering and self-service kiosks. Those solutions must work together to create a…

Pizza Hut tests pickup locker in Hollywood

July 29, 2019

The Pizza Hut at 6660 Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood, California, is testing the brand's first cubby pickup stations which a spokeswoman for the brand called…

Ordercounter to demo self-serve kiosks at reseller conference

July 26, 2019

Ordercounter, a point-of-sale software provider for restaurants, will present new POS technology to value added resellers at its third annual partner…

Standard Cognition raises $35 million in Series B funds to grow autonomous checkout

July 26, 2019

Standard Cognition, a San Francisco-based firm specializing in autonomous checkout technology, raised $35 million in Series B funding led by EQT Ventures, a…

Eatsa rebrands as Brightloom, will leverage Starbucks digital software to create platform for restaurants

July 22, 2019

Eatsa, a provider of self-service technology for restaurants, has rebranded itself as Brightloom and announced plans to offer an end-to-end, cloud-based…