Google Softcard Mobile Payment Deal Targets Apple Pay

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

February 23, 2015

TAGS: Google Inc., Softcard, mobile payments providers, AT&T, T-Mobile US, Verizon Wireless, cashless vending, NFC payment systems MOUNTAIN VIEW…

Clever Internet Scamsters Target Importers Of Foreign Goods

February 22, 2015

TAGS: bulking, Internet Crime Complaint Center, IC3, Business Email Compromise, fraud tricks businesses WASHINGTON -- The Internet Crime Complaint…

Illinois Lawmaker Seeks Healthier Local Options At Rest Stop Vending Machines

by Emily Jed

February 22, 2015

TAGS: Illinois vending machine proposal, healthy vending, Illinois local foods, Don Moffitt (R-Gilson), Illinois Department of Transportation…

Keurig To Repurchase Half Of Lavazzas Stake

by Emily Jed

February 22, 2015

TAGS: Keurig Green Mountain Inc., Luigi Lavazza, Keurig stock, Keurig stock repurchase, Italian coffee giant, D.E. Master Blenders, L'Or, Mondelez, Grand…

SodaStream Launches Enhanced Fruit Drinks In Bid To Boost Sales Ahead Of Keurig Kold Debut

by Emily Jed

February 22, 2015

TAGS: do-it-yourself soda machine, SodaStream, fruit flavorings, DIY sodamakers Crystal Light, Country Time, Campbell Soup, Splash, V8 V-Fusion, Keurig…

Deal Reached In Labor Dispute At West Coast Ports Bulk Vending Commodities Expected To Flow Smoothly Again

February 21, 2015

TAGS: coin-op news, bulk vending, vending, Pacific Maritime Association, International Longshore and Warehouse Union, West Coast port labor dispute…

New York Detectives Nab Suspect In Thefts Of 100 Bulk Vending Machines

February 21, 2015

TAGS: gumball thief, bulk vending machine thefts, Jason Bietsch, Raymond Congro, NYPD detectives, 40th Precinct, vending machine thefts, coin-op news, bulk…

Ardent Leisure H2 Revenue Rises Profit Falls And Main Event FECs Soar

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

February 19, 2015

TAGS: Ardent Leisure Group, Main Event Entertainment, U.S. FEC chain, family entertainment center, coin-op news, Greg Shaw, arcade games, video games…

Crane Streamware Launches VendMAX Service Tech Mobile App for iPhone And Android

February 19, 2015

TAGS: Crane Merchandising Systems, Crane Co., vending machine management, vending operators, Crane Streamware, Service Tech Mobile Application, VendMAX…

Google Maps 93 Allows Sharing Of Route Navigation

February 19, 2015

TAGS: vending route, fleet news, map app, vending route drivers, Google Maps 9.3 MENLO PARK, CA -- The app that has become a necessity for many route…

Leatherman Tread Is First Wearable Multitool

February 19, 2015

TAGS: multitool, Leatherman multi tools, Leatherman Tool Group Inc. Leatherman Tread, wearable tool PORTLAND, OR -- Some tools you just need, and then…

National Dart Association Installs 2015 Board Names Alvin Gerlach President

by Tim Sanford

February 19, 2015

TAGS: NDA officers, coin-op, electronic darts, AMOA-National Dart Association, Amusement and Music Operators Association, Ricky "Rabbit" Stoddard, Trevor…

Oscar Night Vending Machine Courts Vanity Fair Tweets

February 19, 2015

TAGS: vending, vending machine gimmick, Oscar party, Vanity Fair, twitter-activated vending machine, #VFSC HOLLYWOOD -- As always, the hottest Oscar…

Samsung Acquires LoopPay To Compete With Apple Pay

by Emily Jed

February 19, 2015

TAGS: cashless vending, mobile payments, Samsung Electronics, Loop Pay, LoopPay, JK Shin, mobile payments, Apple Pay SEOUL -- The world's largest…

TouchTunes Jukeboxes Promote Imagine Dragons New Album

February 19, 2015

TAGS: jukebox, TouchTunes, Imagine Dragons, Smoke + Mirrors

US C-Store Numbers Grow In 2014 Topping 150000

February 19, 2015

TAGS: vending machine locations, bulk vending, coin-op news, convenience store industry statistics, National Association of Convenience Stores, 2015 NACS…

VendScreen Notes Touchscreens Value In Meeting FDA Labeling Rule

by Tim Sanford

February 19, 2015

TAGS: vending machine labeling, VendScreen, retrofittable vending machine touchscreens, Food and Drug Administration menu requirements, FDA vending machine…

AVT Names Branding Veteran Wayne Salvino President

by Emily Jed

February 18, 2015

TAGS: vending, AVT Inc., AVT president, Wayne Salvino, Larina Hoover, RBSM, Peter Stefanou, automated retailing LOS ANGELES -- AVT Inc. said it has…

Bay Tek Grows Redemption Lineup With HopStar And Full Tilt

by Tim Sanford

February 18, 2015

TAGS: Bay Tek Hop Star, Full Tilt redemption game, coin-op, amusement machine, arcade game, redemption game, coin-op news, Amusement Expo, Bay Tek Games …

Coca-Cola Consolidated Pacts For Final Franchise Territory Expansion

by Tim Sanford

February 18, 2015

TAGS: Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated, bottler territories, Coca-Cola Co., Coca-Cola Refreshments USA Inc., vending, soda vending CHARLOTTE, NC -…