Maryland relaxes restrictions on vending non-prescription pharmaceutical products

October 20, 2021

Maryland recently repealed a law banning the sale of many over-the-counter pharmacy items from vending machines, according to a wtop.com report.

Clik2pay extends capabilities with QR code payment feature

October 20, 2021

Payment service provider Clik2pay has improved its service allowing consumers to pay directly from their bank accounts by adding the ability to customize their…

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PepsiCo, Bally’s sign exclusive partnership

October 19, 2021

PepsiCo Inc. and Bally's Corp. announced an exclusive partnership, naming PepsiCo the official beverage provider at Bally's casinos and resorts nationwide…

Geneva Airport offers duty-free vending machine

October 19, 2021

Travelers to Geneva Airport can order and pay for duty-free items from a vending machine in the arrivals lounge outside the Aelia Duty Free store, according to…

Bianchi Vending machines include Vsblty software to capture demographic customer data

October 19, 2021

Bianchi Vending machines will be equipped with software from Vsblty Groupe Technologies Corp. that gathers demographic information about customers, according…

Philadelphia soda tax cuts consumption among high schoolers

October 19, 2021

Researchers found a soda tax cut weekly soda consumption at a Philadelphia high school by nearly 30%, according to a Daily Mail report.

Suntory vending machine offers free drinks to encourage workplace communication

October 19, 2021

Suntory Beverage & Food Ltd. has developed a vending machine that encourages employees to chat at the workplace, according to a report in The Japan Times.

Spree Interactive introduces virtual reality Dynablaster

October 19, 2021

Spree Interactive, a provider of multiplayer free-roam, virtual reality attractions for the location-based entertainment market, has introduced a virtual…

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How ITMs are Changing the Service Landscape for Financial Institutions

As Financial Institutions, financial independent service operators (FISO), and ATM-as-a-Service providers can attest, ITMs were growing in popularity among…

What can our industry do about supply chain challenges?

by Mike Kilian — VP, Client Relations, Mvix

Lead times for supplies for components are roughly one-third higher than pre-pandemic because of supply chain issues. Companies can make customers understand…

Can you lead?

by Ray Friedrich

Just being able to motivate people isn't enough — leaders need to be empathetic and connect with people to be successful. A veteran vending/foodservice leader…

Amusement exhibits highlight new games, cashless technology

by Kevin Williams

Exhibits at reviving trade shows offer a wealth of new titles and a focus on cashless technology.

NAMA urges Congress to support access to Q4 employee retention tax credit

October 18, 2021

The National Automatic Merchandising Association has urged Congress to support access to the Q4 employee retention tax credit, according to a statement from…

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PopCom to deploy autonomous retail technology in Qatar telecom stores

October 15, 2021

PopCom, a vending solutions provider, will supply its autonomous retail technology to Qatar-based telecom giant Ooredoo for its retail stores, starting in…

Forbes: Kiosks can offer critical ID verification

October 15, 2021

Kiosks that incorporate ID verification can enable businesses to offer customers to socially distance and reduce face-to-face contact, according to a Forbes…

Inseego teams with Verizon on 4G modem for IoT devices

October 15, 2021

Inseego Corp., a provider of 5G and intelligent IoT device-to-cloud solutions, introduced the USB8L 4G global modem through Verizon Business Group for small…

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