Last Updated on July 23, 2026 by Craig Allen Keefner

Presented by Intel

Intel Inside for Your Self-Service Technology

Your guide to the companies shaping the future of POS, kiosks, digital signage, AI and retail technology.

The ecosystem is converging. The traditional boundaries between POS, kiosks, digital signage, payment terminals, mobile ordering, and AI platforms continue to blur. Increasingly, these are viewed as interconnected endpoints managed within a unified retail technology infrastructure.

Strategic takeaway

For readers of Kiosk Industry, RetailNOW 2026 is less about discovering the next breakthrough kiosk and more about understanding the broader ecosystem that enables self-service at scale. Success in today’s market depends on combining reliable hardware, secure payments, edge AI, device management, software integration, and channel relationships.

That is why companies such as Intel, Advantech-AURES, POSIFLEX, Ingenico, Toshiba, Datalogic, Crane Payment Innovations, Bluefin, NMI, and Touch Dynamic deserve special attention. Together, they represent the infrastructure powering the next generation of retail self-service solutions.

Conversational AI will be there in form of URway AI ConnectBar in the Mobile Insight booth (337).  One of our APAC members, Meking, is there in 220. Say hello to Mia for me.

Why Attend RetailNOW?

RetailNOW isn’t CES. It isn’t NRF.

Instead, it’s where the companies that actually deploy retail technology come together.

The show is heavily attended by:

• POS dealers
• Retail system integrators
• Payment professionals
• Self-service solution providers
• Managed service providers
• Software developers
• Hardware manufacturers

If you’re interested in self-service kiosks, restaurant technology, AI, payment, digital signage or retail automation, RetailNOW is one of the most productive shows of the year.

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Intel Walking Tour

Stop 1 — Intel (NEW Exhibitor)

Why visit

Intel is exhibiting for the first time at RetailNOW and is the perfect starting point.

Ask about:

• Intel Core Ultra
• Intel vPro
• Edge AI
• AI PCs
• Retail Vision AI
• Fleet management
• Open Edge Platform

Question to ask

What Intel technologies should every POS reseller understand over the next two years?

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Stop 2 — Advantech-AURES

One of the world’s largest POS and kiosk hardware manufacturers.

Look for:

• POS terminals
• Self-checkout
• Kitchen displays
• Embedded computing
• AI-ready hardware

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Stop 3 — POSIFLEX

Always worth visiting.

Topics:

• Self-order kiosks
• Retail POS
• Healthcare
• Hospitality
• Industrial touch systems

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We need to squeeze URWay in here.  Posiflex is 331 and across the aisle in Mobile Insight 331 is conversational AI

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Stop 4 — Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions

Still one of the giants in retail.

Discuss:

• Self-checkout
• Store modernization
• AI
• Retail infrastructure

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Stop 5 — Diebold Nixdorf

A leader in:

• Grocery self-checkout
• Cash automation
• Retail transformation

Excellent opportunity to discuss the future of assisted self-checkout.

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Stop 6 — Epson America

Often overlooked.

Look at:

• Receipt printers
• Kiosk printers
• Label printers
• Color POS printing

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Stop 7 — Datalogic

One of the strongest barcode and computer vision companies.

Ask about:

• AI scanning
• Self-checkout imaging
• Vision systems

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Stop 8 — Crane Payment Innovations

Excellent stop for anyone building kiosks.

Topics:

• Cash acceptance
• Coin recycling
• Bill validation
• Retail automation

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Stop 9 — Ingenico

One of the largest payment companies in self-service.

Discuss:

• Android payment
• SoftPOS
• Tap-to-pay
• Unattended payment

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Stop 10 — Bluefin

Security is becoming more important every year.

Discuss:

• PCI
• Encryption
• Tokenization
• Payment security

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Stop 11 — Datacap

Ideal for software developers.

Topics:

• Payment middleware
• Gateway integration
• POS software

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Stop 12 — FreedomPay

A fast-growing payment platform.

Good discussions:

• Omnichannel
• Enterprise payments
• Hospitality

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Stop 13 — NMI

One of the most important gateway providers.

Discuss:

• Embedded payments
• APIs
• ISV programs

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Stop 14 — PAX Technology

Android continues to reshape retail.

Look at:

• Smart payment terminals
• Android POS
• Self-service payment

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Stop 15 — Touch Dynamic

Excellent kiosk and POS hardware.

Focus on:

• Restaurant
• Retail
• Healthcare

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Stop 16 — Partner Tech

Large global hardware supplier.

Worth comparing against:

• POSIFLEX
• Advantech
• HP

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Stop 17 — HP

Increasing investment in retail devices.

Discuss:

• AI PCs
• POS
• Workforce computing

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Stop 18 — MicroTouch Interactive

Touch technology remains critical.

Ask about:

• Large touch displays
• Outdoor displays
• Interactive kiosks

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Stop 19 — Square

Interesting to see how Square continues expanding beyond SMB.

Questions:

• Self-order
• Restaurants
• AI
• Hardware roadmap

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Stop 20 — TD SYNNEX

A key stop for channel partners.

Discuss:

• AI portfolio
• Edge computing
• Vendor ecosystem

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Five Companies I Would Definitely Interview

1. Intel
2. Ingenico
3. Advantech-AURES
4. Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions
5. POSIFLEX

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Companies to Watch

• FreedomPay
• Bluefin
• Datalogic
• Crane Payment Innovations
• Touch Dynamic
• Epson
• NMI
• Esper
• Newland
• WizarPOS

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Intel Insight

Intel Inside for Your Self-Service Technology

Whether you’re deploying a single point-of-sale terminal or managing thousands of self-service kiosks, Intel processors remain the foundation of much of today’s retail infrastructure. From AI-powered vision systems and digital signage to restaurant kiosks, pharmacy automation and enterprise fleet management with Intel vPro®, Intel continues to provide the performance, security and remote manageability that retail solution providers depend on. RetailNOW attendees should make Intel one of their first stops to learn how Edge AI and modern client computing are reshaping retail technology.

Walking Tour