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Worldline Partners Selfly Store on Contactless Vending Offering
Partnerships // July 18, 2024

Worldline has formed a partnership with intelligent vending machine company Selfly Store. The collaboration, announced Tuesday (July 16), will see Worldline work with payment expert Antenor to integrate a contactless payment solution with Selfly’s machines, which are designed to provide an autonomous meal/snack solution for...

California Aims to Place Limits on Self-Checkout
Retail // June 02, 2024

Lawmakers in California want to put some checks on the use of self-checkout. As a recent Wall Street Journal editorial noted, the state’s Senate has just passed a bill that would limit self-checkouts at supermarkets and drugstores. The legislation would change the current system —...

365 Retail Markets Acquires Impulsify to Expand Range of Unattended Retail Technologies
Acquisitions // May 23, 2024

365 Retail Markets has acquired Impulsify, saying the move will pave the way for 365 to supply more self-service retail experiences. The acquisition adds Impulsify’s self-service retail outlets for hotel chains and boutique properties to 365 Retail Markets’ existing range of unattended retail technology, the companies said...

NCR Voyix and sunday Team for Pay-at-Table Solution
ResTech // May 20, 2024

Digital commerce solutions company NCR Voyix has debuted a pay-at-table solution in collaboration with sunday. Aloha Pay-At-Table lets diners scan a tabletop QR code, see their bill, split costs and leave a time while paying in under 10 seconds, according to a Monday (May 20) press release. This...

Interviews & Exclusives
66% of US Consumers Prefer Self-Service Kiosks Over Staffed Checkouts

September 18, 2024
In today’s retail environment, unattended payment technologies are revolutionizing the way transactions are processed. Once considered a convenience, these systems are now integral to enhancing customer experience and operational efficiency. A PYMNTS Intelligence report, “Unattended: The Payments Technology Shifting the Future of Commerce,” in collaboration with Discover Global Network, explores how businesses are adapting to […]

Self-Service Confronts Big Issues to Meet Consumer Demand

April 12, 2024
Across restaurants, grocers and nongrocery retailers, self-service is gaining ground, and merchants are making smarter choices about how they apply it. Take the restaurant industry, where a key concern is...

Consumers Like Payments Choice but Not Payments Clutter at Checkout

March 03, 2023
Digital wallets, buy now, pay later (BNPL) and a wide range of credit cards and apps compete for space at the checkout, adding friction to the point of sale. Frustrating...

80% of Modern Shoppers Prefer Self-Service Kiosks for Faster Checkout

October 22, 2021
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 also playing a driving role...

Quick Reads
Worldline Partners Selfly Store on Contactless Vending Offering

July 18, 2024
Worldline has formed a partnership with intelligent vending machine company Selfly Store. The collaboration, announced Tuesday (July 16), will see Worldline work with payment expert Antenor to integrate a contactless payment solution with Selfly’s machines, which are designed to provide an autonomous meal/snack solution for hotels, offices and other venues. “Crafted by payment expert Antenor […]

California Aims to Place Limits on Self-Checkout

June 02, 2024
Lawmakers in California want to put some checks on the use of self-checkout. As a recent Wall Street Journal editorial noted, the state’s Senate has just passed a bill that...

365 Retail Markets Acquires Impulsify to Expand Range of Unattended Retail Technologies

May 23, 2024
365 Retail Markets has acquired Impulsify, saying the move will pave the way for 365 to supply more self-service retail experiences. The acquisition adds Impulsify’s self-service retail outlets for hotel chains and...

NCR Voyix and sunday Team for Pay-at-Table Solution

May 20, 2024
Digital commerce solutions company NCR Voyix has debuted a pay-at-table solution in collaboration with sunday. Aloha Pay-At-Table lets diners scan a tabletop QR code, see their bill, split costs and leave a time...