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Contactless Vending Machines Offer Physical Distribution Outlets for Local Brands

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The PopShop Local program, from smart vending and kiosk solutions provider PopCom , allows small businesses to sell their products via PopShop smart vending machines that measure customer engagement and also display ads. The machines are designed for placement in the common areas of participating hotels across the U.S.

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Missfresh Makes Sure Olympics Support Staff Never Goes Hungry with 24/7 Grocery Delivery

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Chinese online fresh grocer Missfresh has launched special express delivery service and smart vending machines to help feed volunteers, logistics and support staff and security personnel at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.

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Three Design Tips for Fighting Shrink

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That means asking questions like: What more can be done to deter theft using store layout, customer flow, shelf height, mirrors, lighting and the placement of gondolas, merchandise and security cameras? Travelers buy headphones and other high-value items from airport vending machines all the time.

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How Brands Will Harness IoT and Mobile Apps to Create More Connected User Experiences in 2022

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Internet of Things (IoT) technology and devices have been changing the nature of user experience for some time, as consumers gradually adopt mobile app-controlled technology like smart lighting, connected thermostats, home security systems and doorbell alerts. For example, making a vending machine purchase used to be a hands-on experience.

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Best POS Systems

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Square POS (our overall best) Shopify POS (best for ecommerce retail integrations) Vend POS (best for multiple fashion, sports, or homeware stores) Toast POS (best for restaurants and food businesses) ERPLY POS (best for small franchises). Vend POS Review – The Best For Multi Fashion, Sports, or Homeware Stores.

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Hudson Uses COVID Shutdown to Shave 5 Months off Transaction Platform Deployment

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Vending Machines Expand Sales Opportunities. One example of this agility came early in the pandemic, when the retailer decided to use vending machines to meet the previously unforeseen demand for personal protection equipment (PPE). “We We were able to implement vending machines across 27.

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As Contactless Payment Use Grows, Here?s What Consumers Need To Know About Fraud Prevention

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Touch-free “contactless” payments in stores and at vending machines are gaining popularity with U.S. And NFC payments offer the same level of security as EMV-chip enabled cards. Now is the time to set up or strengthen those security steps to prevent fraud if your phone is lost or stolen. Can fraudsters exploit NFC technology?