Time names Amazon Pharmacy Kiosk among best inventions of 2026

October 16, 2026

Time magazine has named the Amazon Pharmacy Kiosk one of its Best Inventions of 2026, recognizing a system that lets patients collect prescriptions before…

From LTE to 5G RedCap, Fully Managed, Modernizing Connectivity for Kiosks, Vending, and more

Discover how Digi Ventus simplifies the transition from LTE to 5G RedCap for kiosks, vending and self-service retail with fully managed connectivity…

Digi EX60 as a Managed Service: Branch Wireless WAN, Delivered by Subscription

Discover how Digi EX60 as a managed service simplifies branch connectivity. Digi Ventus combines 5G hardware, connectivity, Genesis monitoring and 24x7x36…

Best practices for integrating automated retail while enhancing customer experience

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

How automated retail such as kiosks can be integrated within a venue is the focus of a panel talk at the upcoming Automated Retail and Kiosk Innovation Show.

ARKI keynote explores how brands, locations can win with automated retail

October 9, 2026

Automated retail is expanding beyond traditional vending, giving brands new ways to reach customers and venues new ways to make use of available space.

People and company news, week ending Oct. 9, 2026

October 8, 2026

Elo Touch Solutions CEO Craig Witsoe will step down in mid-November after more than 14 years leading the touchscreen and interactive display company. Witsoe…

Erie County health kiosk offers free supplies around the clock

October 7, 2026

The Erie County Department of Health in Pennsylvania has installed a vending machine offering free Narcan, condoms, tampons and other health supplies 24 hours…

CVG adds White Castle, other hot food vending options

October 1, 2026

Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport has introduced hot food vending machines, including a White Castle machine, according to a WLWT News report.

Oregon State wellness kiosk offers health products around the clock

September 28, 2026

Oregon State University has installed a wellness vending kiosk in the basement of its Memorial Union on the Corvallis campus, according to an OSU Today report…

360-Degree Anti-Theft Solution for SandStar AI Vending Machine

Cracking AI Vending Machine Theft Challenges and Safeguarding Every Dollar of Operator Revenue

Evolvending, Canteen win automated foodservice contract at MSP Airport

September 25, 2026

Evolvending and prime contractor Canteen have been selected to operate the Non-Traditional Food & Beverage Batch at Minneapolis-St. Paul International…

Automated retail is never "ship and forget"

by Ben Wheeler — Dir. of Business Dev. - Automated Retail, T-ROC

A kiosk should never be treated as a product that gets shipped to a location and forgotten. It should be treated as one endpoint in a larger operating network.

Tres Picosos brings hot Mexican food kiosk to Minneapolis-St. Paul airport

September 23, 2026

Denver-based Tres Picosos has partnered with Evolvending to offer food from its Tres Locos brand at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, according to a…

Balancing Family & Fast Vending Growth: Mike Weiden’s Journey with SandStar VRK

Every vending operator has their own “why”. Some chase passive income. Others love retail operations. For Mike Weiden, it was flexible time for his…

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SandStar X Joey Carter: Part‑Time Vending Business Story

Joey runs 4 SandStar AI coolers, with a sharp site-selection strategy: he only picks locations projected to hit at least $1,000 monthly revenue, averaging…

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Cline bill targets foreign-linked payment systems used by Pentagon retailers

September 21, 2026

U.S. Rep. Ben Cline, R-Va., has introduced legislation that would prohibit the Defense Department from contracting with retailers that use certain…

Wausau Family Pharmacy adds 24/7 prescription pickup kiosk

September 17, 2026

Wausau Family Pharmacy in Wisconsin is adding a prescription pickup kiosk that will allow customers to retrieve medications around the clock, according to a…

Oli Robotics targets 20K locations with robotic coffee shops

September 11, 2026

Oli Robotics has unveiled an artificial intelligence-powered robotic coffee shop designed to serve specialty beverages in hotels, supermarkets, airports and…

Leaner automated retail, part 1: Cutting energy and unnecessary service miles

by Ben Wheeler — Dir. of Business Dev. - Automated Retail, T-ROC

The sustainability conversation in automated retail should start somewhere practical: How can we operate the network with less waste?

Kentucky county adds 5 Narcan kiosks

September 10, 2026

Kentucky organization Madison County Harm Reduction has installed five new Narcan kiosks to expand public access to opioid overdose-reversal medication. The…