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CIBO Express Gourmet Markets to deploy Amazon's Just Walk Out tech
March 11, 2020
Hospitality group OTG will begin deploying Amazon's Just Walk Out cashierless technology in select CIBO Express Gourmet Markets in airport locations next week.
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Smartmetric resumes smart card production after coronavirus hits supply chain
March 10, 2020
Smartmetric said that it has commenced manufacturing its biometric smart card after supply chain delays due to the coronavirus outbreak.
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Wasserman Schultz seeks to tax bottled spring water in Florida
March 10, 2020
U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz of Florida has filed a bill to levy a 5-cent-a-gallon tax on water extracted from springs or groundwater sources…
read nowContactless technology providers launch one-stop shop for payment solutions
March 10, 2020
Payter and PayZang, providers of contactless technology, have announced a one-stop shop for payment solutions, from unattended and attended contactless payment…
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365 Retail Markets introduces PicoMarket for convenience service operators
March 10, 2020
365 Retail Markets, a provider of micro market and point-of-sale technology, has introduced the 365 PicoMarket that can be used on a vending machine (PicoVend…
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Primo Water acquires Mountain Valley Water
March 9, 2020
Primo Water Corp. — a provider of home and office bottled water delivery and water filtration services in North America and Europe, as well as a provider of…
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J M Smucker names COO
March 9, 2020
John Brase The J. M. Smucker Co. has named John Brase as chief operating officer, effective April 13. Brase, former vice president and general manager…
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Keurig Dr Pepper closes secondary offering of common stock
March 9, 2020
Keurig Dr Pepper announced the completion of its previously announced registered public secondary offering of 40 million shares of the common stock, or…
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Sega Amusements’ Power Roll designed to create excitement
March 9, 2020
Power Roll, a newly-introduced redemption game from Sega Amusements International, creates excitement for players by allowing them to launch the ball up the…
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NAMA to offer free webinar Tuesday on how to address COVID-19
March 9, 2020
The National Automatic Merchandising Association invites members to participate in a free webinar Tuesday regarding COVID-19 containing an overview as well as…
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Retail union group calls Amazon tech a Trojan horse aimed at grabbing customer data
March 9, 2020
(Updates with response from Amazon)
read nowSacoa Cashless System exits Amusement Expo International
March 9, 2020
Sacoa Cashless System will not participate in the Amusement Expo International this week in New Orleans on account of the coronavirus, the company announced in…
read nowLightSpeed Automation tabs vending industry veteran Lindsay Klintworth
March 9, 2020
Lindsay Klintworth LightSpeed Automation, a warehouse automation provider, has named industry veteran Lindsay Klintworth as senior national account…
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Saudi/Russia price war decimates oil prices
March 9, 2020
Oil prices plunged more than 30% after Saudi Arabia opened taps in a price war with Russia, driving down global share markets today as investors rushed to…
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Amazon to sell cashierless tech to retailers
March 9, 2020
Amazon plans to start selling its cashierless technology, called Just Walk Out, to other retailers and already has signed deals in place.
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The coronavirus is here; what is your contingency plan?
by Paul Schlossberg — president, dfw consulting
No matter what your company’s role is in the foodservice industry, there are serious risks and potential disruptions for every player in our industry on…
read nowPipeline Games introduces bulk vending machine that takes bills, credit cards
March 9, 2020
Pipeline Games Co. has introduced an electronic capsule vending machine that takes bills and credit cards, according to a press release. The machine has…
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Registration begins for NAMA Fly-in & Advocacy Summit in Washington DC
March 9, 2020
Registration has begun for the National Automatic Merchandising Association's 2020 Fly-In & Advocacy Summit July 20-22 in Washington, D.C.
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LAI Games introduces 3 cabinet models for VR games
March 9, 2020
LAI Games has introduced three cabinet models for its VR experience, called "Virtual Rabbids: The Big Ride," according to a press release. The new models are…
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Sysco promotes McFadden, Jasper to new executive roles
March 9, 2020
Sysco Corp. has promoted Eve McFadden to senior vice president of legal, general counsel and corporate secretary, after being promoted to vice president and…
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