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.

Nestlé Testing Pizza Vending Machines as Food Service Automates

Nestlé Testing Pizza Vending Machines as Food Service Automates
Nestlé Testing Pizza Vending Machines as Food Service Automates
August 15, 2023  |  Retail

As automation is increasingly taking over quick-service restaurant (QSR) occasions, it is not only restaurants looking to capitalize on the shift — Nestle’s frozen pizza...

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Merchants Tap Open Banking to Expand In-Store Payment Options Amid Self-Checkout Boom
Merchants Tap Open Banking to Expand In-Store Payment Options Amid Self-Checkout Boom
March 05, 2023  |  Unattended Retail

From self-checkout lanes and kiosks to fully autonomous stores, unattended retail is gaining momentum around the world. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Software, Payments Firm Cantaloupe Names Current COO Ravi Venkatesan as CEO
Software, Payments Firm Cantaloupe Names Current COO Ravi Venkatesan as CEO
September 09, 2022  |  Personnel

Cantaloupe, which works in digital payments and software services for the unattended retail market, has added a new CEO in Ravi Venkatesan, a press release...

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Cardknox Integrates ID TECH Self-Service Terminals for Unattended Retail Improvements
Cardknox Integrates ID TECH Self-Service Terminals for Unattended Retail Improvements
January 26, 2022  |  Unattended Retail

Omnichannel payment gateway Cardknox on Wednesday (Jan. 26) integrated with ID TECH’s VP6300 and the VP6800 self-service payment terminals to broaden its support of unattended...

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Grocers Tap Self-Service to Save Labor Across Supply Chain
Grocers Tap Self-Service to Save Labor Across Supply Chain
December 21, 2021  |  Unattended Retail

In the face of today’s labor challenges, grocers are increasingly embracing self-service technologies to maximize efficiency every step of the way. Take Ahold Delhaize’s subsidiary...

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It’s a Very Vending Machine Christmas as PYMNTS Dispenses Gift Advice
It’s a Very Vending Machine Christmas as PYMNTS Dispenses Gift Advice
December 17, 2021  |  Unattended Retail

Does unattended retail use Santa’s elves as labor at any point — and, if so, do they get regular candy cane breaks? Don’t laugh. It...

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Amazon Invites Sainsbury Shoppers to ‘Just Walk Out’
Amazon Invites Sainsbury Shoppers to ‘Just Walk Out’
November 29, 2021  |  Retail

Amazon and the U.K. grocery chain Sainsbury’s have collaborated to offer consumers checkout-free shopping at a London supermarket. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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80% of Modern Shoppers Prefer Self-Service Kiosks for Faster Checkout
80% of Modern Shoppers Prefer Self-Service Kiosks for Faster Checkout
October 22, 2021  |  Unattended Retail

As much as the pandemic and societal circumstances have brought about an array of changes in the way we shop and transact, consumers themselves are...

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Necessity Is the Mother of Innovation in UK’s Vending Machine Sector
Necessity Is the Mother of Innovation in UK’s Vending Machine Sector
October 05, 2021  |  Unattended Retail

The well-known proverb — necessity is the mother of invention, or in this case, “innovation” — has been the North Star guiding businesses as they...

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