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VendGenie partners with uVending to expand placements
September 21, 2023
VendGenie, a subsidiary of Galexxy Holdings Inc., has expanded its supply and lease agreement with Delta 88 LLC and its associated company, uVending, a vending…
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Gordon Food Service Canada names Toast preferred POS partner
September 20, 2023
Gordon Food Service, a Wyoming, Michigan-based warehouse foodservice distributor, has named Toast Inc., provider of a digital platform built for restaurants…
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General Mills boosts Q1 2024 sales on pricing, suffers earnings drop
September 20, 2023
General Mills Inc. lifted its Q1 2024 sales boosted by higher pricing but suffered an earnings decline, according to an earnings report. Highlights include:
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Cyber attack continues for MGM Resorts
September 20, 2023
MGM Resorts, which operates numerous casinos, hotels, convention spaces and entertainment facilities, continues to suffer from a cybersecurity attack that…
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Southco launches wireless access system for latches
September 20, 2023
Southco Inc., a provider of engineered access solutions, has launched a wireless access system featuring the Keypanion app, an app that lets users wirelessly…
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Hershey taps Amazon’s Deepak Bhatia as its first CTO
September 19, 2023
Deepak Bhatia The Hershey Co. has named Deepak Bhatia as its first chief technology officer and newest member of its executive committee, according…
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Photo booth kiosk market to jump 9.8% per year through 2030
September 19, 2023
The photo booth kiosk market reached a value of $7.47 billion in 2022 and is projected to reach $15.78 billion by 2030, experiencing a compound annual growth…
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Bitbuy Technologies partners with Localcoin for crypto ATMs
September 19, 2023
Bitbuy Technologies Inc., a subsidiary of WonderFi Technologies Inc., has partnered with Localcoin, a Canadian bitcoin ATM provider, to improve cryptocurrency…
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University of San Diego campus market boasts frictionless shopping experience
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
Students and staff never have to wait in line again at the university’s campus smart market thanks to autonomous technology from AiFi.
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GS Foods Group acquires Lamm Food Service
September 18, 2023
GS Foods Group Inc., a foodservice distributor owned by affiliates of Highview Capital LLC and A&M Capital Partners, has acquired Lamm Food Service, a…
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SB22 intros wager placement system for gaming kiosks
September 18, 2023
SB22 has introduced its Lucky22, a wager placement streamlining system that is fully integrated into its proprietary K22 self-service gaming kiosk, according…
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Australia tech firm deploys BYO bottle machines to reduce plastic bottles
September 18, 2023
Refilled, a Sydney, Australia-based climate tech start-up, has placed its bring-your-own bottle machines at The University of Technology Sydney and The…
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John Stossel slams Philadelphia soda tax
September 18, 2023
John Stossel, a commentator who frequently criticizes government initiatives, has slammed the soda tax that Philadelphia lawmakers enacted five years ago…
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Baguette vending machines take hold in France
September 18, 2023
Baguette vending machines have been popping up in small towns in France, according to an msn.com report.
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New York to ban tobacco in vending machines in state government buildings
September 18, 2023
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed a law (A1025/S50) to ban tobacco sales in vending machines in New York State buildings, according to a press release.
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Massachusetts lawmakers seek tax on sugary drinks
September 18, 2023
Massachusetts lawmakers are considering an excise tax on sugary drinks, according to the NAMA weekly legislative roundup. Bills have been introduced to both…
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India state to deploy cloth bag vending machines to reduce plastic use
September 18, 2023
To encourage consumers to use reusable cloth bags rather than single-use plastic bags, the Odisha State Pollution Control Board in Odisha, India will install…
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How fast will technology change snack vending?
by Sam Roberts — Digital Marketing Manager, Connect Vending
The future technologies of snack vending machines aren’t just going to impact the consumer side of the experience, they’re also likely to impact the way…
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Nomination deadline extended for 2024 Top 50 retail innovators report
September 18, 2023
The 2024 Retail Customer Experience Top 50 report will highlight retail leaders who are innovating when it comes to creating extraordinary shopping…
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Arms race in VR adoption continues
The arms race in VR adoption has taken a serious hit, and much depended on the successful release of the Meta Quest 3. Camera based tracking elements have…
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