Red Hook Narcan vending machine leads in usage as overdose deaths decline

October 19, 2026

A vending machine dispensing free Narcan in Red Hook, New York, has become the most frequently used of six such machines in Dutchess County, according to a…

Republic Amusements to lay off 81 following Pennsylvania skill games ban

October 19, 2026

Republic Amusements, a Camp Hill, Pennsylvania-based amusement and skill games operator, plans to lay off 81 employees following a statewide ban on unlicensed…

Madeline Adventures takes unattended rentals to the waterfront

by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media

Kayak rental company Madeline Adventures plans six additional locations in 2027 after launching a lock-code operation on Wisconsin's Madeline Island.

Evolvending brings round-the-clock automated dining to airport

October 16, 2026

Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport has added automated dining options from Evolvending near Gate B21 in Concourse B, offering travelers and…

Costa Express upgrades more than 13K coffee machines

October 16, 2026

Costa Express has completed upgrades to more than 13,000 self-service coffee machines across the U.K., aiming to improve drink quality, temperature, cup-fill…

Intelligent vending machine market projected to reach $28.7B by 2033

October 16, 2026

The global intelligent vending machine market is projected to grow from $11.7 billion in 2026 to $28.7 billion by 2033, according to a Persistence Market…

The kiosk shift: Why Android and ARM are gaining ground in automated retail

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

As Android and ARM-based hardware gain ground in automated retail, Windows faces growing competition. T-ROC's Ben Wheeler examines how licensing, energy…

Swyft rebrands as Mercury, expands automated retail platform for airports and hotels

October 15, 2026

Swyft has rebranded as Mercury Automated Retail Solutions, introducing an expanded platform designed to provide around-the-clock retail services at airports…

Wisconsin county expands harm reduction vending machines to 2 more communities

October 15, 2026

Dane County, Wisconsin, has installed two additional harm reduction vending machines in Sun Prairie and Stoughton to expand access to naloxone and other…

People and company news, week ending Oct. 16, 2026

by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media

NCR Voyix and the National Association of Convenience Stores have integrated the TruAge digital age-verification system into NCR Voyix point-of-sale…

From LTE to 5G RedCap, Fully Managed, Modernizing Connectivity for Kiosks, Vending, and more

Discover how Digi Ventus simplifies the transition from LTE to 5G RedCap for kiosks, vending and self-service retail with fully managed connectivity…

Retail Technology: Proving the Business Case

A practical framework for connecting modernization investments to measurable financial and operational value

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Re-turn installs 25th bulk reverse vending machine in Ireland

October 14, 2026

Re-turn has installed its 25th bulk reverse vending machine at SuperValu Fairways in Dundalk, County Louth, expanding Ireland's network of high-capacity…

Ohio Lottery begins statewide upgrade of terminals, self-service kiosks

October 14, 2026

The Ohio Lottery is launching a statewide technology modernization initiative that will replace thousands of lottery terminals and self-service machines at…

365 Retail Markets, ColdSnap partner to expand frozen treats in micro markets

October 14, 2026

365 Retail Markets has signed a multiyear agreement with ColdSnap to bring frozen desserts and beverages to micro markets nationwide, according to a press…

Nova Scotia alcohol vending company expands into major U.S. sports venues

October 13, 2026

Dispension Industries Inc., a Nova Scotia-based company specializing in automated alcohol vending machines, is expanding its presence in major U.S. sports and…

Youth thefts surge in South Korea as unmanned stores face security challenges

October 13, 2026

Juvenile theft cases in South Korea increased 76.3% between 2021 and 2025, with authorities identifying the proliferation of unmanned retail stores as a…

Singapore prepares N95 mask vending machines as haze threatens air quality

October 13, 2026

Singapore is preparing to deploy 24-hour vending machines dispensing N95 masks if worsening air pollution pushes the country's 24-hour Pollutant Standards…

Texas student’s Scantron gets stuck in vending machine minutes before exam

October 13, 2026

A Texas community college student encountered an unexpected problem just minutes before an exam when a vending machine failed to dispense a Scantron answer…

Digi EX60 as a Managed Service: Branch Wireless WAN, Delivered by Subscription

Discover how Digi EX60 as a managed service simplifies branch connectivity. Digi Ventus combines 5G hardware, connectivity, Genesis monitoring and 24x7x36…