Self-Service News & Media
Gaming and entertainment: A new era for F&B
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Far sighted food and beverage establishments are cashing in on improved game machine technology, the popularity of social entertainment and the emergence of…
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More California colleges install Blendid robotic smoothie kiosks
August 30, 2023
Students, faculty and staff at the West Valley College in Saratoga, California, and Mission College in Santa Clara, California, will have access to smoothies…
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Diebold Nixdorf expands cash recycler series
August 29, 2023
Diebold Nixdorf has expanded its DN Series of cash recyclers with the 600V and 430V models. The 600V is for in-branch use while the 430V is for outdoors…
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Snack POS teams with Pax on EMV enabled payment solutions
August 29, 2023
Snack POS, a restaurant point-of-sale system provider, has teamed with Pax, a provider electronic payment terminal solutions, to bring EMV-enabled terminals to…
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Mercedes-Benz to introduce EV charging stations
August 29, 2023
Mercedes-Benz Group will introduce EV charging stations this fall, according to a press release.
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Olyns teams with Screenverse to provide advertising on plastics recycling machines
August 28, 2023
Olyns, an AI-powered recycling solution and retail media network, has teamed with Screenverse Inc., an ad management company that specializes in maximizing…
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Wisconsin town intros wayfinding kiosks
August 28, 2023
Visitors to and residents of Waukesha, Wisconsin, will have interactive, wayfinding kiosks in high traffic downtown areas that will allow them to see maps of…
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Saudi Arabia licenses liquified petroleum gas vending machines
August 25, 2023
Consumers in need of liquified petroleum gas in Saudi Arabia will be able to purchase LPG cylinders at vending machines, according to a Saudi Gazette report.
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Container recycling machine Sparklomats expands in Middle East
August 25, 2023
People in the Middle East can recycle beverage containers at Sparklomats' reverse vending machines, according to an Arabian Business report. The company has…
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Arkansas county offers legal services kiosk
August 25, 2023
People in need of legal services will be able to use a free kiosk at the Hot Spring County District Court in Hot Spring, Arkansas. The kiosk will help court…
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Standard AI to integrate Google Cloud’s AI tools
August 25, 2023
Standard AI, a provider of checkout-free shopping technology for retailers, will integrate Google Cloud's AI tools to bring greater speed and flexibility to…
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Samsung Electronics updates kiosk
August 24, 2023
Samsung Electronics has launched its KMC-W kiosk, an updated Windows version of the Samsung Kiosk, featuring an interactive 24-inch display for the food and…
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UK apparel retailer intros return kiosks
August 24, 2023
New Look Holdings Ltd., a Jersey, U.K.-based apparel retailer with more than 400 stores, has installed return kiosks in partnership with ZigZag Global, a…
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Dover Fueling Solutions teams with Grubbrr on fuel pump ordering technology
August 23, 2023
Dover Fueling Solutions, a global provider of customer-focused technologies in the fuel and convenience retail industries, has teamed with Grubbrr, a provider…
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Moscow Metro to test digital ruble payment
August 23, 2023
Moscow Metro plans to accept payment by digital rubles, slated for circulation in 2025, on a test basis for Troika souvenir cards and Koshelek ticket balance…
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Atlanta BeltLine announces digital inclusion, smart cities initiatives
August 22, 2023
Atlanta BeltLine Inc., an urban redevelopment program based in Atlanta Georgia, has announced its urban initiatives for smart city and digital inclusion…
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EV charging provider Electric Era raises $11.5M
August 22, 2023
Electric Era, a Seattle-based provider of EV fast-charging infrastructure, has closed on $11.5 million in Series A financing, according to a press release.
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University of San Diego intros automated c-store
August 22, 2023
The University of San Diego has teamed with AiFI to provide frictionless shopping options to students, staff members and guests on campus, according to a press…
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Cantaloupe names AVS Companies an official parts, equipment distributor
August 22, 2023
Cantaloupe Inc., a software and payments company that provides end-to-end technology solutions for the unattended retail market, has named AVS Companies, the…
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Thinking about adding self service? Don’t miss this ICX Summit session
August 22, 2023
Customers want to take control of their interactions more than ever and are opting for self service in nearly every possible venue. Fortunately, businesses and…
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