How do vending machines get recycled?

by Sam Roberts — Digital Marketing Manager, Connect Vending

A recycling specialist offers an overview of the processes involved in recycling a retired vending machine to be reused for other purposes.

The amusement trade’s IP driven era charges forward

by Kevin Williams

The amusement industry’s investments in IPs and brand licenses are not new, but the movement is expanding at a faster pace in a more media intensive consumer…

Japan’s amusement scene: new challenges, opportunities

by Kevin Williams

Amusement venues face new pressures from landlords while theme parks continue to expand.

6 questions for selecting a private label coffee roaster

Offering high quality private label coffee requires having a roaster that can meet sourcing, packaging and quality control requirements. A veteran roaster…

How bitcoin ATMs are revolutionizing the remittance industry

Bitcoin ATMs have emerged as a disruptive force in the remittance industry, revolutionizing the way cross-border transactions are conducted.

Apple enters the XR ring

by Kevin Williams

Apple Vision Pro serves a cornucopia of expensive technologies offering a standard 2D AR experience of overlayed Mac OS apps now presented spatially.

Micro markets, self-service retail now ubiquitous with customers loving convenience, variety

Self-service offerings are becoming a necessity for many retailers as consumers increasingly adopt tap-and-pay options. Self-service kiosks save retailers…

Extended reality takes center stage in immersive entertainment

by Kevin Williams

In a changing landscape, immersive entertainment continues to encompass a mixture of technologies in pursuit of consistent user retention.

The myriad directions of competitive socializing expansion

by Kevin Williams

A key aspect of the expanding competitive social landscape is the need to adapt various entertainment trends in a recessionary and labor challenged business…

Upgrading your micro market business: Top fridges, freezers for optimal performance

Guaranteeing the safe and dependable storage of perishable goods and health or medical supplies enables a more stable and efficient supply chain, minimizes…

Surging movie IPs, retro arcade nostalgia help fuel videogame comeback

by Kevin Williams

There is a growing vein of consumerism ranging across the popularity of movie-based classic video arcade properties such as 'Sonic' and 'Mario Bros.' to name…

UK perspective: Resilience amidst a challenging environment

The positive stats revealed by the AVA census provide assurance that convenience services will continue to weather the tough climate and also yield further…

The globalization of social entertainment innovation

by Kevin Williams

London continues to lead the innovation of social entertainment concepts such as repurposing closed department stores, but a global transformation has taken…

How to select a commercial coffee roaster

Commercial coffee businesses choose to use in-house roasters to offer fresher product, better control of the entire process, improved transparency of products…

Mixed reality headsets’ popularity flags consumer laser tag’s lesson

by Kevin Williams

Consumer game developers working on 'AR Shooters' will soon realize the limitations of a consumer release and pivot towards deploying their game for commercial…

Ice vending finds its niche in 2023

While self service in general is expanding, ice vending machines are growing driven by several unique market factors. An industry veteran offers his…

Street racing, immersion and more, Asia’s on the move

by Kevin Williams

Asian entertainment innovation continues on many fronts, with a continued emphasis on VR.

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…

E-sports’ growing pains: Down but not out

by Kevin Williams

E-sports have struggled of late, partially due to the fallout of the cryptocurrency market. International investment continues, however, along with the search…

Game-to-movie crossovers boost cinema’s comeback

by Kevin Williams

The cinema trade isn't sitting still in the wake of the pandemic and the streaming TV revolution. Amusement and entertainment IPs are key factors in the…