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Office assistant saves 2 lives thanks to Narcan machine
January 4, 2024
A Milwaukee recreation center employee recently helped save the lives of two men suffering from opioid overdoses, according to a tmj4.com report.
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Wall Street Journal writer joins anti-self-checkout movement
January 4, 2024
Joanne Kaufman, an arts and entertainment critic, has joined the chorus of pundits who want to see self checkouts go away at retail, according to an opinion…
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InCharge Energy intros dual EV charger
January 3, 2024
InCharge Energy, a Santa Monica, California-based provider of fleet electrification services solutions, has introduced its Level 2 EV charging solution for…
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Can vending and micro market technology ever be foolproof?
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
100% foolproof may not be possible, but convenience services operators continuously find new ways to improve their services and operations with technology.
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Kiosk Information Systems to demo BOPIS, returns, safety cabinets, safety station and more at NRF
January 3, 2024
Image: Kiosk Information Systems Kiosk Information Systems will demonstrate several self-service technologies at the NRF '24, Jan. 14-16 at the…
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Global Technologies to acquire EV charging station maker GOe3
January 3, 2024
Global Technologies Ltd., a company that focuses on acquiring and redeveloping distressed companies, has agreed to acquire GOe3 LLC, an EV charging station…
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YouTube host slams self checkout, cites unfair theft arrest
January 2, 2024
A YouTube show known as the TEC Show has slammed self checkout at grocery stores, drawing attention to a woman in her 60s who was arrested for petty theft at a…
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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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