Deadline extended for Top Women in Retail Technology Awards

The deadline for the Top Women in Retail Technology Awards has been extended to Sept. 18.

When the signal disappears: How vending machines handle cashless payment outages

by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media

Cashless payments have made vending machines easier to use, but that convenience depends on a chain of technology that usually remains invisible until something stops working.

Leaner automated retail, part 1: Cutting energy and unnecessary service miles

by Ben Wheeler

The sustainability conversation in automated retail should start somewhere practical: How can we operate the network with less waste?

Vendekin acquires 35% stake in Belgium’s VBI

Vendekin Technologies has acquired a 35% strategic stake in Belgium-based VBI Machines & Services BV, expanding its presence in Europe and strengthening a…

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.