How can vendors and operators work together successfully?

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

Vendors and operators need to rethink their relationship to be successful with automated retail.

Automated retail finds a home in apartment communities

by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media

Automated retail is finding a home in apartment communities as micro markets, smart coolers and autonomous stores offer residents convenient access to everyday essentials. For property owners and vending operators, the growing market presents opportunities to enhance amenities, generate revenue and reach new customers.

The kiosk shift, part 2: Beyond USB — how Android is rethinking kiosk I/O

by Ben Wheeler — Dir. of Business Dev. - Automated Retail, T-ROC

Android and ARM are changing kiosk design by enabling modular systems that connect and manage complex peripherals without relying on traditional Windows PCs. USB connectivity, hardware abstraction and intelligent controllers can simplify maintenance, reduce dependencies and improve reliability across automated retail fleets.

Overdose prevention vending machine faces community opposition in D.C.

An overdose prevention vending machine in Washington, D.C.'s Shaw neighborhood has become the focus of a dispute over public safety and access to harm…

Micro Markets

Micro markets are unattended areas in a building where customers purchase products from open shelves and containers, then pay for them at a self-service kiosk.