Cantaloupe to be acquired by 365 Retail Markets in $848M deal

June 16, 2025

Cantaloupe Inc., a technology company specializing in self-service commerce, has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by unattended retail…

Cantaloupe partners with Carnival Cruise Line for Celebration Key dining

May 12, 2025

Cantaloupe, Inc. and Carnival Cruise Line have partnered to implement Cantaloupe's point-of-sale technology at Carnival's exclusive destination, Celebration…

Cashless payments accelerating in self-service retail

May 7, 2025

Consumers are grabbing credit cards and digital wallets over cash these days and the trend indicates a significant shift toward cashless payments in…

Cantaloupe to showcase smart retail innovations, including micro market kiosk, AI-powered aisle

May 5, 2025

Cantaloupe Inc., a global provider of technology solutions for self-service commerce, will present its latest innovations at the 2025 National Automatic…

Cashless payments dominate self-service retail, Cantaloupe report finds

April 24, 2025

A report from Cantaloupe, Inc. indicates a significant shift towards cashless payments in self-service retail. The company's 2025 Micropayment Trends Report…

Cantaloupe launches Go Micro Kiosk for micro markets

April 15, 2025

Cantaloupe Inc. has launched its self-service micro market kiosk, the Go Micro. Designed for affordability and versatility, the compact kiosk aims to lower the…

Cantaloupe acquires CHEQ, expanding into sports, entertainment

January 30, 2025

Cantaloupe, Inc. has acquired Cheq Lifestyle Technology Inc., a provider of self-service solutions for sports, entertainment and restaurants. The acquisition…

Cantaloupe launches Engage Pulse card reader to boost arcade revenue

January 21, 2025

Cantaloupe Inc. has launched Engage Pulse, a point-of-sale card reader designed to modernize the arcade and amusement industry, according to a press release.

Cantaloupe becomes sole cashless payment provider for Decorum Vending UK

July 9, 2024

Decorum Vending, a vending machine operator in the U.K,, has completed its expansion upgrade of 630 vending machines to include Cantaloupe card readers…

Cantaloupe Inc., Pee Dee Food Service partner in micro markets kiosk technology

March 27, 2024

Cantaloupe Inc., an end-to-end technology solutions provider for self-service applications, has partnered with Pee Dee Food Service, a full-line vending, micro…

Cantaloupe boosts Q2 2024 results, affirms full year expectations

February 9, 2024

Cantaloupe Inc. lifted its Q2 2024 sales and earnings, driven by higher subscription and transaction fees, according to an earnings report. Highlights include:

Cantaloupe acquires Cheq Lifestyle Technology

February 5, 2024

Cantaloupe Inc., a provider of end-to-end technology solutions for self-service commerce, has acquired Cheq Lifestyle Technology Inc. for an undisclosed sum…

Canteen of Northern California taps Cantaloupe technology

December 12, 2023

Canteen of Northern California, a convenience services operator serving Sonoma, Napa and Marin counties, has deployed Cantaloupe's vending and micro market…

Cantaloupe boosts Q1 2024 results on global expansion

November 13, 2023

Cantaloupe Inc., a digital payments and software services company that provides end-to-end technology solutions for the unattended retail market, lifted its Q…

Convenience Brigade taps vending software industry veteran Don Blotner

August 17, 2023

Don Blotner Convenience Brigade, a consulting service focused on optimizing functionality and operational processes within the Cantaloupe platform…

NAMA names Cantaloupe’s Ravi Venkatesan to board of directors

July 26, 2023

The National Automatic Merchandising Association has named Cantaloupe Inc. CEO Ravi Venkatesan to its board of directors, according to a press release.

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…

EMV vending transactions surge 400% in 2022

June 13, 2023

EMV transactions at food and beverage machines posted more than 400% growth in 2022, according to the recently released 2023 Micropayment Trends Report from…

Cantaloupe moves to AWS cloud services

May 23, 2023

Cantaloupe Inc., a digital payments and software services company that provides end-to-end technology solutions for self-service commerce, has teamed with…

Convenience retail innovation mesmerizes attendees at Georgia World Congress Center

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The trade show offered a wealth of innovation such as checkout-free markets, smart glassfront merchandisers, AI enabled biometric identification and age…