Automated retail

A Best Buy Express vending machine at an airport terminal, stocked with electronics

Automated retail is the category of self-service, standalone kiosks in heavily trafficked establishments such as airports, malls and resorts.

The kiosks are usually a turn-key solution with the necessary hardware, technology and services required to maintain an automated, small-footprint retail store.

Consumers select products using a touchscreen interface, pay for purchases using a credit or debit card and then the product is dispensed, sometimes via an internal robotic arm in the machine.

ZoomShops, Redbox, Spot Shops by Signifi and Automated Stores are examples.

See also

• Automated teller machine (ATM)
• Kiosks
• Vending machine
• Self checkout
• Automated restaurant