Product sampling vending machine debuts in India

July 7, 2023

Fabpiks, a Delhi, India-based product sampling service, has introduced a sampling vending machine called Vendy to several retail locations, offering brands…

Mastercard teams with European EV charging network on payment kiosk

July 7, 2023

Mastercard Inc. has teamed with Virta, a Helsinki, Finland-based electric vehicle charging network, and Worldpay Inc., a Cincinnati, Ohio-based payment…

Call for nominations for Automation & Self-Service Awards

Formerly known as the Self-Service Innovation Awards, the Automation & Self-Service Awards will be presented during an awards ceremony at the Self-Service…

Biometric payment reaches more than 320,000 Moscow Transport users

July 6, 2023

Moscow Transport passengers have made 67 million trips since the launch of the biometric fare payment system in 2021, with more than 320,000 users registered…

Embracing AI-powered customer service — peril and promise

by Daniel Brown — Editor, Networld Media Group

AI isn't going anywhere, and AI-powered avatar customer service is on the rise, including a recent in-person demonstration in Orlando Florida. Citing recent…

UK railways seek to close ticket offices

July 6, 2023

U.K. railways have proposed closing as many as 1,000 ticket offices since most ticket sales are from vending machines or online, according to a upi.com report.

Shield T3 taps vending technology to automate COVID testing

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Shield T3 leveraged vending technology to allow college communities to order tests using their electronic health accounts and access COVID test kits at…

Arkansas airport to offer robotic coffee kiosk

July 4, 2023

Visitors to Northwest Arkansas National Airport will be able go through security with a guest pass and enjoy coffee from a robotic coffee kiosk, beginning…

ME Group International to acquire Fujifilm’s photobooth business for $7B

July 4, 2023

ME Group International PLC, a U.K. based manufacturer and operator of self-service equipment, has agreed to acquire Fujifilm Corp.'s automated photobooth…

Library vending machine in Arizona mall surpasses expectations

July 4, 2023

A book vending machine installed at an Arizona mall has exceeded expectations, encouraging the Sierra Vista Public Library to place another machine, according…

Kiosks help Cafe Rio boost store count

June 30, 2023

Self order kiosks are playing an important role in Cafe Rio Mexican Grill's U.S. expansion, according to a press release.

Wisconsin allocates funds for harm reduction machines

June 30, 2023

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services has awarded one-time funding of up to $55,000 to 28 local partners to support the purchase and installation of…

MSC Industrial Supply boosts Q3 2023 vending sales

June 29, 2023

Vending machine sales grew 10% for MSC Industrial Supply Co. in Q3 2023 over Q3 2022, representing 15% of total company net sales, the company reported in an…

Michigan county installs legal assistance kiosks

June 29, 2023

Residents of Ottawa County, Michigan will be able to access legal advice and services at 11 self-serve kiosks from the 20th Judicial Circuit and the Ottawa…

Havis advises retailers about new PCI SSC security standards

June 29, 2023

Havis Inc, a manufacturer of technology mobility and mounting solutions, has sent out a notice advising retailers of the need to meet new PCI SSC standards…

Cleveland airport offers memorabilia vending machine

June 29, 2023

Visitors who want to remember their stay in Cleveland, Ohio can pick up memorabilia merchandise at a vending machine at Cleveland Hopkins International…

PayRange teams with laundromat software provider on management solution

June 28, 2023

PayRange Inc., a provider of mobile payments for unattended retail, has teamed with Turnsapp Inc., a laundromat and dry-cleaning software provider, to offer a…

Maryland county installs library kiosk

June 28, 2023

Residents of Charles County, Maryland will be able to check out and return books at a 24/7 kiosk at the Nanjemoy Community Center, according to a report in The…

Oklahoma launches harm reduction vending machines

June 28, 2023

Tulsa area residents will soon notice a vending machine containing naloxone and fentanyl test strip kits at the Tulsa Day Center, courtesy of the Oklahoma…

Just Baked reaches 200 kiosk placements

June 28, 2023

Just Baked, a division of Automated Retail Technologies that provides hot food kiosks, has added its 200th kiosk placement with demand to exceed 1,000 installs…