Shamrock Foods opens Colorado warehouse

November 17, 2021

Shamrock Foods, a Phoenix based broadline foodservice distributor, has opened a new branch in Grand Junction, Colorado located at 2401 North Ave., according to…

Carvana introduces car vending machine in Virginia

November 17, 2021

Carvana, an e-commerce platform for buying and selling used cars, launched its newest car vending machine, located in Richmond, its first in Virginia…

How frictionless experience drives footfall, profitability and customer delight: Don’t miss this SSIS panel!

November 17, 2021

The advancements in computer vision and IoT sensor technology coupled with Lidar is changing the way hotels, resorts and amusement centers are providing…

Advantech hails Axiom Cloud partnership on cooling system technology

November 17, 2021

Advantech, a provider of kiosks and digital signage, welcomes the funding progress reported by Axiom Cloud, a cloud analytics solution that digitally…

Robotic kitchen maker Nommi seeks to raise $20M

November 17, 2021

Nommi, maker of a fully automatied kitchen that features a pickup locker, is looking to raise up to $20 million in seed capital, according to a press…

Stern Pinball names Michael Grant marketing manager

November 17, 2021

Stern Pinball Inc. has named Michael Grant as marketing manager, reporting to the director of marketing, Zach Sharpe, according to a press release.

Louisiana entrepreneur launches cosmetics vending machine

November 17, 2021

After selling lashes out of her car and participating in pop up shops for two years, Houma, Louisiana entrepreneur Tierrany Bonvillian has created a cosmetics…

#SelfServiceSummit Sponsor Preview: Touch Dynamic

Founded in August of 2001, Touch Dynamic is an ISO 9001:2015certified manufacturer of All-in-One Touch Terminals, small form factor PC's, mobile POS tablets…

Aramark improves sales, earnings for Q4 2021, nearing pre-COVID levels

November 16, 2021

Aramark Corp. improved its revenue and earnings for the fourth quarter of 2021, with organic revenue reaching 87% of pre-COVID levels, according to an earnings…

Amazon Fresh to offer ‘Just Walk Out’ store in California

November 16, 2021

This Thursday, Amazon will introduce its "Just Walk Out" technology at the Amazon Fresh store at 11340 South St. in Cerritos, California, allowing shoppers to…

Let’s Pizza introduces pizza cooking vending machine

November 16, 2021

Let's Pizza, based in Bolzano, Italy, offers a machine that makes pizza from scratch in three minutes, according to a press release. The system uses patented…

Tyson improves sales, earnings for Q4 2021

November 16, 2021

Tyson Foods Inc. improved sales and earnings for the quarter ending Oct. 2, 2021 compared to the prior year.

J&J Snack Foods boosts Q4, FY 2021 sales, earnings

November 16, 2021

J&J Snack Foods Corp improved sales and earnings in Q4 and FY 2021, according to an earnings release.

COVID hammers Europe’s vending, coffee service sales 31%

November 15, 2021

Europe's vending and coffee service industries suffered a 31% revenue loss from 2019 to €12.3 billion ($14.01 billion) in 2020 due to COVID-19 lockdowns…

Farmer Bothers improves Q1 2022 revenues, earnings

November 15, 2021

Farmer Brothers, a U.S.-based coffee foodservices company, reported improved sales and earnings for Q1 2022 driven by eased COVID restrictions, according to an…

SOS raises $3.4M for personal care/digital content machine

November 15, 2021

SOS, a provider of interactive vending machines delivering personal care products and digital content in public spaces, has raised $3.4 million in funding…

Embed introduces kiosk with removable screen

November 15, 2021

Embed, a provider of cashless business management systems and solutions for the amusement, entertainment and leisure industries, has introduced its "Kiosk+…

Talking With: Caroline Jeannau, Worldline GSV, on vending’s changing role in a post-pandemic world

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The pandemic has changed consumer habits in such a way that vending has taken on a new role for retailers looking to offer products safely and more…

‘Artainment’ rises worldwide on evolving immersive display technology

by Kevin Williams

Immersive display environments can place the guest into the heart of an entertainment or game experience,.

Light of the World Giving Machine returns to 10 US cities for holiday season

November 15, 2021

The Light the World Giving Machine will be available in 10 locations across the U.S., allowing people to make donations to non-profits by purchasing items such…