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Retail Systems Roundup: Retail Technology, Grocery, Payments, Vending and AI

Retail Systems roundup

RetailSystems.org, a sister publication of KioskIndustry.org and part of The Industry Group (TIG), focuses on the broader automated-retail ecosystem surrounding kiosks: retail technology, vending, unattended commerce, payments, grocery technology, AI and store automation. Several recent RetailSystems reports are particularly relevant to the kiosk and self-service community. Rather than duplicate the complete articles here, we’ve pulled together the highlights… Read More »

NACS 2026 Show: C-stores grow into digital retail hubs

Convention Preview Convenience stores are no longer defined solely by a quick fuel-and-snack transaction. As operators build foodservice programs, loyalty ecosystems, EV-charging sites and digitally connected stores, c-stores are becoming more complex retail destinations — and the NACS Show 2026 will offer a close look at the systems supporting that transition.  The NACS Show conference runs Oct. 6–9… Read More »

NRF Big Show 2026: Top 10 takeaways on push to self service, exhibitor highlights

Photo provided by the National Retail Federation. NRF Big Show 2026 Report One would be guilty of hyperbole to say that the NRF Big Show in New York City has become the largest self-service technology show in the world. But a veteran attendee can certainly say the number of unattended service exhibits has surged every year, driven by… Read More »

Automat Dumplings With Kiosks and Lockers

Noted on Retail Automation August 2021 Brooklyn Dumpling Shop Delivers automat dining to Dallas Click for full-size image — Dumpling Automat In Brief: Combination of automatic self-service ordering + lockers (temp controlled) Couple of kiosks + wall of lockers Vimeo Video of process Franchise opportunities Very nice press coverage Wonderful history of the automat Food looks great! Please come to Denver! Excerpt:… Read More »

Amazon Conversion Rate posts massive conversion stats

Amazon Kiosks and Automated Retail   Members convert on Amazon.com 74% of the time, Millward Brown says. Source: www.retaildive.com Dive Brief: Amazon Prime members convert 74% of the time on Amazon.com, says a new study from Millward Brown Digital, compared to 13% for non-prime members. Prime members also showed a preference for Amazon, converting 6% of the time at… Read More »

Automated-X Announces QUICKflick Awarded Contract

Automated-X, Inc. today announced QUICKflickUSA, Inc. , its entertainment rental kiosk subsidiary, now has kiosks installed and operational in Ohio Source: www.heraldonline.com All 13 Remke locations feature a QUICKflick entertainment kiosk, with one location featuring two kiosks. Details of the contract have not been released. “For the first three months of operations, we are very pleased with the… Read More »