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…

Minneapolis donut business expands with vending machines

May 23, 2023

Minneapolis donut entrepreneur Bradley Taylor has expanded his business to include vending machines, according to a CBS News Minnesota report.

What's on the horizon for banking automation?

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

Banking automation is here to stay. However, banks also have to deal with questions of how automation can impact their brand image and the customer experience.

Travelex debuts FX ATMs at German airports

May 22, 2023

Travelex Ltd., a foreign exchange brand, recently introduced two bureaus at Frankfurt Airport and two at Schiphol Airport, all offering FX ATM services…

How the changing retail landscape drives demand for convenience services

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

As technology improves and new retail locations emerge, so do opportunities for convenience retail services in environments that have not traditionally offered…

Reverse vending machine maker launches in the UAE

May 22, 2023

Sparklo, a manufacturer of reverse vending machines, launched operations in Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone in the United Arab Emirtaes, according to a press…

LG launches restaurant-focused CLOi ServeBot, display solutions

May 19, 2023

LG has unveiled the CLOi ServeBot model LDLTR30, a restaurant-focused model of its CLOi line of robots, according to a press release.

Automated Retail Technologies taps Redbox veteran Robert Meek

May 18, 2023

Robert Meek Automated Retail Technologies, under its subsidiary, Just Baked Smart Bistro, has named Robert Meek as vice president of operations.

Wakefern intros multimedia product sampling kiosks

May 17, 2023

Wakefern Food Corp., the nation's largest retailer-owned cooperative, is expanding its use of Freeosk's interactive multimedia sampling kiosks for turn-key…

How and why employees hold key to unattended airport concessions

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The need for unattended retail became obvious during the pandemic, but HMS Host employees played a critical role in assisting guests with technology at Phoenix…