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Cashless drives small transaction sales in vending, amusements
April 26, 2023
Cashless payments continue to expand, even for small ticket (under $10) transactions, according to the 2023 Micropayment Trends Report conducted by Cantaloupe…
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Harm reduction machines debut in DC
April 24, 2023
DC Health, the Department of Behavioral Health and the DC Fire & Emergency Medical Services Department have partnered to introduce vending machines to…
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Museum digital kiosk highlights pioneer architect’s role
April 24, 2023
Visitors to the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History in Springdale, Arkansas can explore the work of architect Fay Jones on an interactive kiosk, according to the…
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Apple dives into banking: How can banks respond?
by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator
Apple is offering a savings account with a 4.15% interest rate. How can banks respond?
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California athletic club to introduce Blendid smoothie kiosks
April 19, 2023
Guests at the The Bay Club in San Francisco and Redwood Shores, California will be able to serve themselves smoothies at the touch of a button, courtesy of…
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Chicago to install Narcan machine at train station
April 18, 2023
The Chicago Transit Authority will install a vending machine offering free Narcan at the 95th Street station in Roseland, the first such machine targeting…
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Bludot Technologies introduces self-serve kiosk in Northern Ireland
April 12, 2023
Bludot Technologies, a technology provider based in Cookstown, Northern Ireland, recently deployed its first self-serve kiosk at SPAR Mallusk, a convenience…
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Toshiba inks distribution pact with BlueStar
April 11, 2023
Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions has teamed with BlueStar, a distributor of digital identification, mobility, point-of-sale and security technology, to…
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Partner Tech USA intros POS terminal with embedded printer, payment peripherals
April 11, 2023
Partner Tech USA, an Anaheim, California based provider of POS and self-service solutions, has introduced Cleo C10 and C14, an all-in-one POS terminal with a…
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Cleveland to replace coin operated parking meters with smart kiosks, mobile pay
April 11, 2023
Cleveland will replace coin operated parking meters with smart meters and mobile payment, according to a press release.
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Gen Z consumers love automation, Boomers not so much
April 11, 2023
When it comes to automating the retail customer experience Baby Boomers have a harsh view of the strategy but Gen Z consumers view it, and its impact, much…
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EV charging advertising: retail’s next growth opportunity
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Adding outdoor advertising to EV charging stations increases the engagement and relevance to consumers, explains Chadi Borghol, director of sales at Broadsign…
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Harm reduction machine helps 1,000+ in Cincinnati
April 10, 2023
A harm reduction vending machine in Cincinnati has been used by more than 1,000 people since the machine was installed by a social service agency two years…
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Walmart focusing big on store automation
April 7, 2023
Walmart Inc. plans to have 65% of stores serviced by automation by the close of its fiscal 2026 in a quest to boost online order delivery speed.
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Rochester dry cleaner introduces drop-off/pickup kiosks
April 7, 2023
Eagle Dry Cleaners in Rochester, New York has installed a pair of 24/7 kiosks where customers can drop off and/or pick up their clothes at its new…
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Texas shooting range uses vending machine to sell bullets
April 6, 2023
Customers at a Fort Worth, Texas gun range can now buy their ammunition from a glassfront vending machine, according to a newstalk1290.com report.
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ATM security: Best practices for independent operators
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Veteran ATM operators outlined safety and security measures, including having sufficient insurance, protecting physical assets, reconciling cash, meeting new…
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Crane NXT, Crane Co launch as separate public companies
April 4, 2023
Crane Co., a manufacturer of engineered industrial products, and Crane NXT Co., a provider of industrial technology, have finalized their respective…
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Sony Electronics debuts spatial reality display
April 4, 2023
Sony Electronics Inc. has introduced the ELF-SR2 to its spatial reality display portfolio, according to a press release.
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Innovative Technology names customer support engineer
April 4, 2023
Innovative Technology Ltd., a provider of cash handling equipment and artificial intelligence-powered biometric solutions, has named Thanawan Lokniyom as…
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