Self-Service News & Media
Bitcoin ATMs down by 11% year-over-year
January 2, 2024
Bitcoin ATMs have declined by 11.1% year-over-year. On Jan. 1st, 2024, the total number of bitcoin ATMs stood at 33,638, down from 37,827 on Jan. 1 2023…
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Bitcoin ATM operator Margo gains $16M in funds
January 2, 2024
Chicago Atlantic delivered a $16 million secured term loan to Margo, a cryptocurrency ATM operator. With this investment, Margo will expand its bitcoin ATM…
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North Carolina town adds EV charging stations
January 1, 2024
Kannapolis, North Carolina has installed EV charging stations in the Kannapolis Train Station parking lot, according to a press release.
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AVS Companies launches AVS Connect for cooler, POS systems
January 1, 2024
AVS Companies, an Elk Grove Village, Illinois-based vending and amusement equipment distributor, has launched a subsidiary company, AVS Connect, dedicated to…
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India ATM offers gold, silver coins
January 1, 2024
Visitors at the Meerpet Metro Station in Hyderabad, India, can purchase gold and silver coins at an ATM machine using credit cards, debit cards and the Unified…
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How to improve self-service cybersecurity
by Mark Aldred — Head of Sales, Auriga
Cybersecurity needs to be at the top of the agenda for every industry. This is especially the case for the financial institutions, which are always in the…
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How to fight product shrink in micro markets
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
While cutting-edge technology and data are key, good old-fashioned people skills and relationship-building (with customers and with your staff) are the…
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Self-service technology makes new inroads in amusements
Self-service automation is yet another movement making inroads in today’s multifaceted entertainment scene.
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India mall intros robotic cotton candy machine
December 29, 2023
A cotton candy vending machine that uses a robotic arm has been introduced in Punjagutta's Next Galleria mall in Hyderabad, India, according to a…
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TikToker complains about being shortchanged at Zara self-checkout kiosk
December 28, 2023
A TikToker recently posted a video of himself using a self-checkout machine at a Zara Miami store and complaining that he should get a discount for having to…
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Police seek woman who stole $600 in merchandise at Target self checkout
December 27, 2023
Police in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania are looking for a woman they claim stole more than $600 worth of merchandise from a Target store while using a…
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Dubai introduces reverse vending machines to recycle plastic bottles into uniforms
December 27, 2023
Dubai Municipality has introduced reverse vending machines in hopes of collecting 60 tons of plastic bottles, according to a gulfnews.com report.
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Automat-inspired Brooklyn Dumpling Shop opens in Philadelphia
December 27, 2023
Brooklyn Dumpling Shop, an automated restaurant based on the iconic Automat, recently opened its first location in Philadelphia, the city that hosted the birth…
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Innovation, post COVID challenges top Vending Times best-read 2023 stories
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
2023 proved to be a year of challenges and opportunities for convenience services. Operators were enthused by the technology innovations that came on the…
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Thai manufacturer expands robotic barista
December 26, 2023
Tao Bin, a Thailand manufacturer, has introduced its Smart Robotic Barista offering more than 180 freshly made choices, including multi-flavored drinks such as…
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Carrefour intros automated grocery store in Belgium
December 26, 2023
Carrefour, a Paris-based supermarket chain, has introduced an unattended store in Belgium called Carrefour BuyBye that consists of refrigerated vending…
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Raleigh, North Carolina installs wayfinding kiosks
December 26, 2023
Raleigh, North Carolina has installed six of the downtown digital wayfinding kiosks provided by a previously reported partnership between IKE Smart Cities LLC…
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California county installs health supplies vending machines
December 26, 2023
The Nevada County, California public health department, through grant funding from Anthem Blue Cross, has launched a Health Access Vending Machine Program…
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CPR training kiosk gains notice following cardiac arrest
December 26, 2023
Local media in Rochester, New York highlighted the importance of a CPR training kiosk after a high school basketball player went into cardiac arrest during a…
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Crypto ATM operator secures $16M
December 26, 2023
Chicago Atlantic, a private investment firm, has made a $16 million senior secured term loan to Margo, a cryptocurrency ATM operator, according to a press…
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