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
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. With this retail experience, merchants are able 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. According to Amazon, the announcement on Monday...

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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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