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LightSpeed 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…
read nowEmerald Organic secures $20 million for facial recognition vending machines
March 6, 2020
Emerald Organic Products, Inc., a diversified health sciences company, which includes cannabidiol-focused products, has signed an agreement whereby Alliance…
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GTI Asia Taipei Expo 2020 canceled April 22-24
March 6, 2020
The GTI Asia Taipei Expo 2020, a game-oriented trade fair that focuses on the needs of exporters, has been cancelled for April 22-24, according to an email…
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Costco customers stocking up on bottled water, other items, due to coronavirus
March 6, 2020
Anyone who has visited Costco Wholesale this week has noticed certain items, such as bottled water and sanitizers, are hard to find, as many shoppers are…
read nowBay Tek Entertainment introduces Minions Carnival Chaos
March 6, 2020
Bay Tek Entertainment has introduced Minions Carnival Chaos, inviting players to crank the handle to spin the drum and see where it lands, according to…
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Coronavirus driving consumers to eat out less
March 6, 2020
Many U.S. consumers plan to eat out less on account of the presence of the coronavirus, according to a Techonomic survey conducted with 1,000 consumers from…
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'Gourmet' pizza vending machines roll out after $10M funding round
March 6, 2020
A new edition to the pizza vending machine market is being launched this week, this one emphasizing that the machine provides consumers with "truly gourmet…
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Biometric identification's unanswered questions for unattended retail
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Government regulators are already placing restrictions on the use of biometric identification to protect consumer privacy. Future restrictions are possible…
read nowEmbed teams with OpenEdge on security and payments
March 5, 2020
Embed, a provider of debit card technology with operating software solutions for entertainment facilities, has partnered with OpenEdge, a financial technology…
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USA Technologies urges shareholder to call off proxy contest
March 5, 2020
USA Technologies, Inc. said it will recommend the company opt out of two anti-takeover statutes and is urging a key shareholder, Hudson Executive Capital, to…
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Intercard to introduce hybrid card reader for amusement games
March 5, 2020
Intercard will introduce iReader Impulse, a hybrid card reader for the amusement industry that accepts credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, Discover) as well as…
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American QSR customers enter their 'blue mood'
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
What do purple food, an illegal South American bean and a funky blue fungus on corn have in common? According to Technomic, they're all proven, promising food…
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Apple Industries to introduce Face Place Photo Booth with sounds, sights of Brooklyn
March 5, 2020
Inspired by Brooklyn's mix of hip culture, avant-garde trends in fashion, music and architecture, the new Face Place Photo Booth from Apple Industries Inc.
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