Unattended Retail

The rise of unattended retail – from yesterday's vending machines full of candy and soda to quick meals. Offering two-day delivery is the new standard — yet, even that isn't fast enough for most retailers.

This Vending Machine Has A Story To Tell
This Vending Machine Has A Story To Tell
October 06, 2016  |  Vending Machines

French publisher rolls out short story-dispensing machines in train stations in order to entertain riders and promote the company’s work.

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For Unattended Retail, Sea Change And Convergence
For Unattended Retail, Sea Change And Convergence
September 21, 2016  |  Retail

The march toward unattended retail, and connected locations that tell companies what consumers want, how they’re buying and how much, is gaining speed every day....

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USA Technologies Grows Cashless Footprint
USA Technologies Grows Cashless Footprint
August 24, 2016  |  Vending Machines

A&A Vending Services is expanding its relationship with self-service retail market payment technology service provider USA Technologies (USAT). The company announced on Tuesday (Aug. 23) that it...

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How Cashless Vending Is Empowering Consumer Choice
How Cashless Vending Is Empowering Consumer Choice
August 23, 2016  |  Vending Machines

Remember when the dollar bill slot was the biggest advance to hit vending machines? Donna Trego, CEO of 63-year-old Coastal Canteen, says that was then,...

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Change Is Coming To Laundromats That Could, Among Other Things, Take Away The Change
Change Is Coming To Laundromats That Could, Among Other Things, Take Away The Change
August 17, 2016  |  News

Coin operated laundromats are a thriving industry, producing $5 billion in revenue a year, mostly in the form of quarters – that’s a lot of...

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How To Make 20 Billion Quarters Digital
How To Make 20 Billion Quarters Digital
August 16, 2016  |  Vending Machines

Coin operated laundromats are a thriving industry, producing $5 billion in revenue a year, mostly in the form of quarters – that’s a lot of...

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World’s First Vending Machine Café Comes To Singapore
World’s First Vending Machine Café Comes To Singapore
August 15, 2016  |  Vending Machines

The new dinning option offers everything from hot meals to drinks and snacks.

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Avis Takes Car Rental Mobile
Avis Takes Car Rental Mobile
August 10, 2016  |  Vending Machines

Rental car giant launches mobile app and sensors to combat startups like Uber.

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Are Robots The Future Of Fast Food Restaurants?
Are Robots The Future Of Fast Food Restaurants?
July 04, 2016  |  Merchant Innovation

San Francisco will soon get its very own burger-flipping robot. A startup called Momentum Machines debuted a robot a few years ago that can cook...

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