Payments News & Media

Self-service innovators honored at ARKI Awards

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator

The Automated Retail & Kiosk Innovation Show Awards honors innovators and influencers in automated retail, kiosks and responsible self-service.

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Why the convenience store industry won't support Visa/Mastercard swipe fee settlement

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

With 85% of cards today tied to rewards programs, almost all would fall under the new ‘premium consumer’ category, leaving businesses with virtually no choice…

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Automated retail vending market to reach $9.8B by 2031

December 3, 2025

The automated retail vending market will reach $9.8 billion by 2031 in the consumer goods and retail category. It will also grow at a compound annual growth…

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Dallas Area Rapid Transit rolls out vending machines

November 24, 2025

Dallas Area Rapid Transit is introducing touchscreen ticket vending machines to allow customers to purchase tickets. With the machines, customers can buy day…

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Baton Rouge police on lookout for vending machine thieves

November 12, 2025

Police in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, are on the lookout for two individuals who stole cash from vending machines. The men who were caught on camera allegedly used…

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Steven King to keynote, co-host ARKI 2025: A new era for automated retail and kiosk innovation

by Sandra Carpenter — Editor, Networld Media Group

Steven King of BlueSky Robotics will co-host and keynote ARKI 2025, exploring how automation and AI are redefining self-service and retail.

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Exhibitor spotlight: INFI

by Kiosk Marketplace

The Automated Retail & Kiosk Innovation Show(ARKI) is the place to be to see the past, present and future of self-service technology. Held in Tampa from…

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UnionPay payment network reaches over 90% of Europe

September 26, 2025

UnionPay International announced Friday that its payment services are now available in more than 90% of European countries and regions. The expansion…

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Fiserv expands Clover with acquisitions of CardFree, AIB Merchant Services

September 10, 2025

Payments technology company Fiserv has announced two strategic acquisitions aimed at expanding the capabilities of its Clover point-of-sale system and…

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USConnect granted US patent for Theft Detective technology

September 5, 2025

USConnect, a leader in convenience services and technology, has been awarded a U.S. patent for its "Theft Detective" system, a technology designed to combat…

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Celebrating the future of self-service: Nominations for the 2025 ARKI awards closing soon

by Sandra Carpenter — Editor, Networld Media Group

Nominations are closing soon for the Automated Retail & Kiosk Innovation (ARKI) Awards, a celebration of the companies, technologies and visionary innovators…

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Sacoa expands Mexico operations with Galaxzer Entertainment partnership

August 13, 2025

Sacoa Cashless System is expanding its operations in Mexico through a strategic partnership with Galaxzer Entertainment.

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Embed partners with Windcave for unattended payment solution

August 12, 2025

Embed, a technology provider for the amusement and leisure industries, has expanded into the unattended payments category with a solution powered by global…

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Coinstar's Retail Remote Transfer program reaches 15M account holders

July 22, 2025

Coinstar, LLC's Retail Remote Transfer program now serves over 15 million U.S. account holders, enabling them to deposit coins and cash directly into their…

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KwikPay introduces streamlined cashless payments for standalone amusement machines

July 11, 2025

KwikPay has launched a compact, contactless payment reader designed specifically for standalone amusement and vending machines, according to a press release.

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Sacoa implements cashless system at Barcelo Maya Grand Resort's Strikers Sports Bar

June 24, 2025

Sacoa Cashless System has completed the installation of its technology at Strikers Sports Bar and Bowling Center within the Barcelo Maya Grand Resort's Maya…

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Cantaloupe to be acquired by 365 Retail Markets in $848M deal

June 16, 2025

Cantaloupe Inc., a technology company specializing in self-service commerce, has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by unattended retail…

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Sacoa to exhibit cashless technologies at European, North American trade shows

June 12, 2025

Sacoa Cashless System, a provider of cashless management solutions for the entertainment and leisure industries, has announced its participation in two…

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CSC ServiceWorks partners with PayRange to digitize laundry services

June 11, 2025

CSC ServiceWorks, a commercial laundry operator, has entered into a long-term agreement to integrate PayRange technology into its washers and dryers, according…

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Sacoa Cashless rolls out at Cinemex 'Knock Out' venues in Mexico

May 29, 2025

Sacoa Cashless System has installed its cashless management solutions in 13 "Knock Out" entertainment venues, a concept by cinema chain Cinemex, across Mexico…

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