The Venders unveils vending machine with patent-pending conveyor system

November 13, 2018

The Venders, a provider of automated retailing systems, has unveiled Ollie, its patent-pending conveyor system that allows a machine to vend a wide variety of…

Carvana bids to disrupt car-buying by making the process seamless

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Carvana removes friction — much of it having to do with financing — from the complex process of buying a car, according to founder and president Ernie Garcia.

Worldline delivers Tiffany & Co. vending machine in the UK

September 26, 2018

Photo courtesy of Worldline Worldline, a provider of payment and transaction services, has delivered the first U.K. unattended Valina payment…

Walmart tests new online order pickup kiosk for groceries

September 13, 2018

Walmart is testing the second version of a pickup kiosk for online grocery orders at a super center in Sherman, Texas, according to Business Insider. Customers…

Micro markets versus vending banks by the numbers —  an operator's perspective

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

While the micro market saves nearly $14,000 in upfront investment over a traditional vending bank, it will deliver an average $1,000 in monthly sales for a…

Robotic dispenser allows customers to buy cannabis

September 12, 2018

Greenbox Robotics, a Marina del Rey company founded in June 2017, wants to bring automation to the cannabis market by using a self-serve kiosk to dispense…

Crack pipe vending machine discovered on Long Island

September 10, 2018

Police are searching for the person or persons responsible for installing a crack pipe vending machine near a Long Island, New York, shopping center, according…

Farmer’s Fridge secures $30M in funding

September 6, 2018

Farmer's Fridge, a rapidly growing network of automated smart fridges stocked with fresh, chef-curated meals and snacks, has closed on $30 million in a round…

Farmer’s Fridge founder develops his own tools

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Most entrepreneurs in the self-service space rely on commercially available equipment and management software, but Luke Saunders and his team at Farmer's…

Mesh Ventures Invests In Grasshopper Kiosks

August 28, 2018

Mesh Ventures, an investment group and developer of the multiuse Edgewater Innovation Campus in Oakland, California, has completed its investment in…

ViaTouch automated retail solution to feature EyeLock iris recognition

August 27, 2018

EyeLock LLC, a provider of iris-based identity authentication solutions, has integrated its embedded iris recognition technology into VICKI, an automated…

How Farmer's Fridge changed the meaning of convenience dining

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The marriage of fresh food with IoT technology has proven to be a winning combination for Farmer's Fridge, a company whose offering presents a refreshing…

Sunscreen dispensing kiosks installed on California beaches

July 30, 2018

UCLA Health and Impact Melanoma, a nonprofit organization, will install 50 sunscreen kiosks made by BrightGuard on beaches in Santa Monica and Malibu and at…

Swyft acquires automated retail technology provider Utique

July 27, 2018

Utique brings 10 patents to Swyft. Photo courtesy of Swyft. Swyft Inc., a provider of automated retail technology, has acquired Utique Inc., an…

Grasshopper Kiosks announces software suite for cannabis dispensaries

July 19, 2018

Grasshopper Kiosks, a provider of smart vending machines for cannabis dispensaries, has announced a comprehensive new kiosk software suite. The software…

Fastenal reports second quarter sales growth

July 18, 2018

Fastenal Co., a provider of industrial and construction supplies and supply vending services, reported sales growth of 13.1 percent in the company's second…

The Venders introduces modular vending system

July 12, 2018

The Venders, a provider of kiosks and automated retailing systems, has announced that its newest innovation, The Cube, will begin shipping in the fourth…

Self-service food & beverage kiosks changing casual dining

Standalone self-service food kiosks are changing the restaurant industry, improving operations and impacting customers’ purchasing habits.

Self-order kiosks let loose at National Restaurant Show

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The number of self-order kiosks on display at the National Restaurant Show nearly tripled over last year's exhibits as hardware and software manufacturers rush…

Redbox expands Nintendo Switch game rentals to Denver, Nashville, Salt Lake City

May 23, 2018

Redbox has announced the expansion of Nintendo Switch video game rentals to kiosks in Denver, Salt Lake City and Nashville, Tennessee, according to a press…