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.

The Unattended Path To Car Buying
The Unattended Path To Car Buying
June 21, 2016  |  Vending Machines

Consumers now have another option to consider when they’re in the market for a car: a vending machine. No joke. In this month’s Unattended Retail...

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MasterCard Makes Robots Pay
MasterCard Makes Robots Pay
May 24, 2016  |  Payments Innovation

Meet Pepper, the 4 foot (sorta) humanoid figure that will take orders at Pizza Hut and even let the consumer pay for it. Science fiction?...

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Automation: Coming To A Hotel Near You?
Automation: Coming To A Hotel Near You?
April 21, 2016  |  Vending Machines

Consumers want convenience and instant gratification, but friction in user experiences stand as an ongoing barrier. But self-service providers are looking to advancing technologies to...

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Self-Service Tech Tackles Age-Old Pain Points
Self-Service Tech Tackles Age-Old Pain Points
April 20, 2016  |  Vending Machines

Consumers want convenience and instant gratification, but friction in user experiences stand as an ongoing barrier. But self-service providers are looking to advancing technologies to...

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Unattended Retail’s Payments Snapshot
Unattended Retail’s Payments Snapshot
March 16, 2016  |  Retail

Remember those clunky vending machines of yesteryear that demanded exact change, impossibly smooth dollar bills and perhaps a bit of teeth gritting and machine shaking...

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USA Technologies Expands Cashless, Self-Service Footprint
USA Technologies Expands Cashless, Self-Service Footprint
March 09, 2016  |  Vending Machines

Self-service retail market payment provider USA Technologies (USAT) is expanding its relationship with Rawls Distributing Company to ensure all of the vending machines the firm operates...

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