Ransomware attack strikes Ferrara Candy

October 20, 2021

Ferrara Candy Co., a Chicago based candy maker, suffered a ransomware attack that disrupted its production earlier this month, according to a Chicago Tribune…

Want to join the food vending revolution? Don’t miss this panel

October 20, 2021

Consumers no longer shun the thought of going to a vending machine for a meal, thanks to improved food vending technology.

Maryland relaxes restrictions on vending non-prescription pharmaceutical products

October 20, 2021

Maryland recently repealed a law banning the sale of many over-the-counter pharmacy items from vending machines, according to a wtop.com report.

PepsiCo, Bally’s sign exclusive partnership

October 19, 2021

PepsiCo Inc. and Bally's Corp. announced an exclusive partnership, naming PepsiCo the official beverage provider at Bally's casinos and resorts nationwide…

Geneva Airport offers duty-free vending machine

October 19, 2021

Travelers to Geneva Airport can order and pay for duty-free items from a vending machine in the arrivals lounge outside the Aelia Duty Free store, according to…

Bianchi Vending machines include Vsblty software to capture demographic customer data

October 19, 2021

Bianchi Vending machines will be equipped with software from Vsblty Groupe Technologies Corp. that gathers demographic information about customers, according…

Philadelphia soda tax cuts consumption among high schoolers

October 19, 2021

Researchers found a soda tax cut weekly soda consumption at a Philadelphia high school by nearly 30%, according to a Daily Mail report.

Suntory vending machine offers free drinks to encourage workplace communication

October 19, 2021

Suntory Beverage & Food Ltd. has developed a vending machine that encourages employees to chat at the workplace, according to a report in The Japan Times.

How ITMs are Changing the Service Landscape for Financial Institutions

As Financial Institutions, financial independent service operators (FISO), and ATM-as-a-Service providers can attest, ITMs were growing in popularity among…

Can you lead?

by Ray Friedrich

Just being able to motivate people isn't enough — leaders need to be empathetic and connect with people to be successful. A veteran vending/foodservice leader…

NAMA urges Congress to support access to Q4 employee retention tax credit

October 18, 2021

The National Automatic Merchandising Association has urged Congress to support access to the Q4 employee retention tax credit, according to a statement from…

PopCom to deploy autonomous retail technology in Qatar telecom stores

October 15, 2021

PopCom, a vending solutions provider, will supply its autonomous retail technology to Qatar-based telecom giant Ooredoo for its retail stores, starting in…

Forbes: Kiosks can offer critical ID verification

October 15, 2021

Kiosks that incorporate ID verification can enable businesses to offer customers to socially distance and reduce face-to-face contact, according to a Forbes…

Inseego teams with Verizon on 4G modem for IoT devices

October 15, 2021

Inseego Corp., a provider of 5G and intelligent IoT device-to-cloud solutions, introduced the USB8L 4G global modem through Verizon Business Group for small…

GS Foods opens Missouri distribution facility

October 14, 2021

GS Foods Group Inc. recently opened a distribution facility in Wright City, Missouri, according to a press release. The facility will serve school districts…

Basil Street teams with Prepango to place pizza kiosks in airports

October 14, 2021

Basil Street, a maker of automated pizza machines, has teamed with Prepango, a company specializing in securing contracts for automated retail, food and…

ICXA professional network welcomes 139 B2C executives

by Morgan Petty — Executive Director, ICX Association

Since August of 2021, the Interactive Customer Experience Association has officially added 139 executives from consumer-facing brands to its professional…

Rhea Vendors teams with SECO on vending technology solutions

October 13, 2021

Rhea Vendors Group SpA, a Varese, Italy-based vending machine manufacturer, and SECO SpA, an Arezzo, Italy-based provider technological innovation for IoT and…

Self-Service Innovation Summit to be livestreamed for international attendees

October 13, 2021

The Self-Service Innovation Summit will be accessible virtually for industry members who are not able to physically attend the Summit Dec. 14-16 in Hollywood…

Fastenal boosts Q3 2021 sales, earnings

October 12, 2021

Fastenal Co., a provider of wholesale distribution of industrial and construction supplies, including inventory vending machines, boosted its sales and…