Vending machines for years have been gradually shifting to contactless payments, but coronavirus has sparked changes in the machines’ core technology to enable hygienic use with social distancing.

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Retail convenience has always been driven by speed. Customers prefer shopping experiences that save time and require minimal effort. Over the years, retail technology has moved step by step toward ...

Payments technology provider Ingenico is launching a platform for vending operators to enable faster payments and management of their unattended machines. Smart Self for Vending will enable vending ...

Small and local brands wondering whether their products will appeal to customers who encounter them in the physical world can now get answers to their questions. The PopShop Local program, from smart ...

A Colorado dispensary has begun offering marijuana products in vending machines to allow for contactless purchases during the coronavirus pandemic. Anna, a company that produces what CEO Matt Frost ...

The idea of picking up a ready-prepared, healthy meal from a vending machine in a public space sounds counter-intuitive. After all, most people’s vision of vended food is high-sugar confectionery or ...

New vending machines for the OMNY fare system in New York City are set to arrive soon at Jamaica Station for the JFK AirTrain ...

OAKLAND (KRON) – Travelers will now be able to buy COVID-19 tests out of a contactless vending machine if they make their way through the Oakland International Airport. The vending machines are ...