Alabama family court offers book vending machine

June 5, 2023

Book vending machines have been installed in schools for years to promote reading, but the Jefferson County Family Court in Birmingham, Alabama may be the…

Chicago ‘anti-theft’ Walgreens requires kiosk ordering for non-essentials

June 5, 2023

A Chicago Walgreens now requires customers to order "non-essential" items from kiosks and pick them up at a counter, according to a WBBM Newsradio report.

Plug pulled on beverage machine tampered with to serve beer

June 5, 2023

A can beverage vending machine that was dispensing beer in a Canadian apartment building has been disabled, according to a castanet.net report.

EVgo charging stations out of order Thursday

June 5, 2023

EV owners in southern Maine were unable to charge at EVgo charging stations Thursday on account of an outage affecting hundreds of EV charging stations…

SB22 debuts sports betting kiosk

June 2, 2023

SB22, a Dallas-based provider of sports betting platforms, has launched its K22 kiosk and retail sports betting solution, according to a press release.

Japanese manufacturer deploys vending machines for natural disaster relief

June 2, 2023

Earth Corp., a Tokyo-based manufacturer of pharmaceuticals and other consumer products, has installed two vending machines in Ako, a western coastal city, to…

NAPA Technology taps Clear for age verification on alcoholic drinks

June 1, 2023

NAPA Technology, which provides WineStation and TapStation dispensing systems, has partnered with Clear, the secure identity company, to provide a…

Brooklyn Dumpling Shop intros iPourit self-serve beverages

June 1, 2023

Brooklyn Dumpling Shop, a New York City-based restaurant modeled on the historic Automat self-service concept, has teamed with iPourit, maker of a self-pour…

Fast casual PLNT Burger readies self-serve voice order solution

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Following the pandemic, Ben Kaplan has looked to technology to restore personalization to unattended transactions, leading him to an AI-enabled voice order…

Zyler Go plugin launch aims to ease virtual try-on for online retailers

May 31, 2023

Zyler, a software company that provides AI-powered virtual try-on solutions for retail environments, has announced a website plugin designed to allow retailers…

Dublin airport updates bag drop kiosks

May 30, 2023

Ryanair, a European airline, has introduced six bag drop kiosks at Dublin Airport's Terminal 1, Area 13, according to a DublinLive report. The kiosks feature a…

Facial recognition and customer loyalty: The new reality

Facial verification using facial recognition can play a role for customer loyalty programs. By identifying and verifying customers, it can enhance the customer…

China supermarket installs self-checkout kiosks

May 26, 2023

Metro, a China-based supermarket, has introduced Telpo self-service kiosks in its stores, according to a press release.

UK vending machine features live foliage

May 26, 2023

Mobilane, a Bemmel, Netherlands-based horticulture specialist, has teamed with Decorum Vending, a Christchurch, U.K. vending operator, to install a vending…

Ultraleap intros mount for 3Di camera

May 25, 2023

Ultraleap, a provider of hand tracking and mid-air haptics technologies, has introduced its Multi Mount for its 3Di camera, a camera that complements…

University of Cincinnati installs campus feedback kiosks

May 24, 2023

The University of Cincinnati has deployed HappyOrNot kiosks across the Uptown campus according to a news release. These kiosks serve as a tool to track…

Introducing tech? How to get the team on board

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Convenience services operators know they need to use technology. The biggest challenge is getting employee buy-in. Experts offer some insights.

Mattress vending machine debuts in London

May 24, 2023

London commuters can now select a new mattress from a vending machine at King's Cross Station, according to an express.com report.

365 Retail Markets teams with Due North on ambient/refrigerated merchandiser

May 23, 2023

365 Retail Markets Inc. has introduced its Stockwell Dual Temp, an ambient and refrigerated merchandiser using Due North's Minus Forty retail refrigerated…

Utah meat shop expands brand with vending machine

May 23, 2023

Bingham's Custom Meats, based in Morgan, Utah, will introduce self-serve kiosks to sell its meats using a kiosk developed by ISVPay, a payment platform, and…