Self-Service News & Media
Finalists named for 2023 Automation & Self-Service Awards
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
The winners will be honored during an awards presentation at 5 p.m. EST on Dec. 5., when the Summit honors the most innovative solutions for kiosks, vending…
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Grabango research points to major shrink from retail self-checkout
November 28, 2023
Research from Grabango, a provider of checkout-free technology, indicates self-checkout machines are a significant driver of shrink, with losses amounting to…
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Cannabis grower leads $2.5M investment round in GreenStop
November 28, 2023
Michael "Big Mike" Straumietis, the CEO and founder of Advance Nutrients, a cannabis growing system, has led a $2.5 million seed round investment in GreenStop…
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Apple Industries intros mini photo booth
November 28, 2023
Apple Industries, a manufacturer of photo booths, has introduced its Photoma mini, a compact version of its Photoma designed for locations with limited space…
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Case Study: ATMs 4 Sale Poised for Growth Thanks to DPL's AI Powered Portfolio Management Solution
Wanting to grow, ATMs 4 Sale turned to DPL, a leading global managed IoT connectivity provider whose portfolio management platform leverages the power of…
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California hospital intros harm reduction machine
November 28, 2023
Highland Hospital in Oakland, California, has introduced a harm reduction machine to help prevent the spread of HIV and Hepatitis C, according to a report in…
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Houston airport intros book vending machine
November 28, 2023
Visitors at Houston's Hobby Airport can check out and return books at a newly installed vending machine inside the main entrance near the TSA screening area…
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Tesco intros scan-free checkout kiosks
November 28, 2023
Customers at the Tesco Fulham Reach Express in London will be able to walk up to a scan-free checkout kiosk and receive a list of the products they have picked…
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Louisiana power cooperative installs EV charging stations
November 28, 2023
DEMCO, a Greenwell Springs, Louisiana-based electric cooperative, has installed a Chargepoint EV charging station at each member service center across its…
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Database Dynamics intros sports betting kiosks, software
November 27, 2023
Database Dynamics, a provider of gaming technology, has introduced interactive software designed to elevate and sustain player engagement along with 43-inch…
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Korean c-stores deploy unmanned currency exchange kiosks
November 27, 2023
Shoppers at CU convenience stores in South Korea are able to execute currency exchanges for 15 different currencies by scanning their passports at self-service…
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Burger King’s self service play in airports: An inside look
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Steven MacArthur-Brooks of Burger King will interview HMSHost's Neil Thompson during a keynote presentation at the Self-Service Innovation Summit on Dec. 5 in…
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Asda Stores selects NCR Atleos for ATM network
November 27, 2023
Asda Stores Ltd., a retailer based in the U.K., has selected NCR Atleos to provide its ATM network. In particular, Atleos will deliver more than 1,20…
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Toyota to enable EVs to use Tesla charging connector
November 27, 2023
Toyota and Lexus will deploy the North American Charging Standard EV charging connector for new EVs in 2025 under an agreement between Toyota and Tesla…
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How hot, fresh food through self service drives hotter revenues
November 27, 2023
Today's on-the-go consumers are looking for high quality food in nearly all types of locations. Fortunately, self service equipment has evolved to offer top…
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Brainstorm ‘Blue Ribbon’ customer service for unattended retail at Self-Service Innovation Summit
November 22, 2023
During the Self-Service Innovation Summit, Dec. 4-6 in Miami, a panel of retail and technology experts will explore ways retailers are addressing this…
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Georgia offers COVID, influenza test kit kiosks
November 22, 2023
Residents of Georgia can access COVID and influenza PCR test kits from kiosks at five locations throughout the Northeast Health District in Athens, Georgia.
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Scheidt & Bachmann deploys self-checkout kiosk at German fuel station
November 22, 2023
Scheidt & Bachmann GmbH, a Monchengladbach, Germany based manufacturer of ticketing systems, parking solutions, EV charging stations and self-serve kiosks…
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Target tests limiting self checkout to 10 items
November 22, 2023
Target Corp. has limited self checkout to 10 items in select stores on a test basis as an effort to reduce wait times, according to a Star-Tribune report.
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How Kodak Moments tackles the tech savvy customer: An inside view
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Attendees at the Self-Service Innovation Summit next month in Miami will get an inside view of how the global technology player maintains its service delivery…
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