Prepango scores with FIFA merchandise vending machines

by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media

Automated retailer Prepango used its airport network, remote monitoring and regional sales data to put official World Cup products within reach of travelers nationwide.

Beyond surge pricing: a smarter model for automated retail

by Ben Wheeler — Dir. of Business Dev. - Automated Retail, T-ROC

Should prices inside an automated retail environment change based on current conditions? The technical answer is yes. The more important business answer is: only when the change creates clear or at least a perceived value for the customer and the operator.

Toshiba leader talks customer experience, mobile-first strategy

Eric Williams, senior account executive at Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions, shares insight on changing customer expectations, the value of a mobile-first strategy in the retail environment and how and why AI will be a game-changer going forward.

KeyMe appoints Alex Coello to lead mobile car-key service expansion

KeyMe Locksmiths has named Alex Coello general manager of mobile, according to a press release, placing him in charge of the company's expanding on-site…

ATMs & Kiosks

Convenience services operators often supplement their vending, coffee service, foodservice and micro market services with ATMs and kiosks. The kiosks play an integral role in micro markets, as noted in the micro market description above.