Self Service Retail news and trends

Cantaloupe Acquires CHEQ to Expand Reach of Self-Service Commerce Solutions
self service retail // February 01, 2024

Cantaloupe has acquired Cheq Lifestyle Technology (CHEQ) to expand into the sports, entertainment and restaurant sectors with a suite of self-service commerce solutions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

PYMNTS Intelligence: Retailers Must Upgrade Back-End Systems to Harness AI Power and Potential
Retail // August 28, 2023

With the rise of eCommerce and the need for convenience and flexibility, retailers have turned to artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance the customer experience, with AI-powered self-service options becoming popular. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Selecta: Strong H1 Results Drive Shift From Vending Machines to NextGen Autonomous FoodTech
Earnings // August 04, 2022

Swiss FoodTech company Selecta used the presentation of its first half (H1) 2022 results Wednesday (Aug. 3) to announce its new ESG targets, built around the four pillars of protecting the environment, creating healthy and sustainable products, maintaining a sustainable supply chain, and being a...

USAT: For Unattended Retail, The Tech’s The Limit
Unattended Retail // January 29, 2020

Self-service retail is, of course, a fancy term that replaces the traditional vending machine moniker (though kiosks and other digital- and mobile-anchored technologies are rapidly entering the mix, offering self-service options). For so long – and even now – vending machines and unattended retail have...

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USAT: For Unattended Retail, The Tech’s The Limit

January 29, 2020
Self-service retail is, of course, a fancy term that replaces the traditional vending machine moniker (though kiosks and other digital- and mobile-anchored technologies are rapidly entering the mix, offering self-service options). For so long – and even now – vending machines and unattended retail have often been an unsung and even ignored part of the […]

How Self-Service Retail Is Becoming Mainstream Retail

February 06, 2017
Vending machines aren’t about soda and salty snacks anymore — even if, at the consumer level, that’s what most people think of when they think about the technology. And vending...

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Cantaloupe Adds ‘Smart Aisles’ to Self-Service Commerce Stable

May 05, 2025
Self-service commerce company Cantaloupe is debuting new products designed to promote frictionless retail. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from PYMNTS […]

Cantaloupe Acquires CHEQ to Expand Reach of Self-Service Commerce Solutions

February 01, 2024
Cantaloupe has acquired Cheq Lifestyle Technology (CHEQ) to expand into the sports, entertainment and restaurant sectors with a suite of self-service commerce solutions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Proxy War Prompts Exit Of USA Technologies CEO

October 18, 2019
USA Technologies CEO Stephen Herbert has stepped down against the backdrop of a proxy war ignited by the company’s biggest investor, New York-based hedge fund Hudson Executive Capital, Biz Journals...