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RetailNOW 2026 Spotlights Shift Toward Distributed POS and AI

The Industry Group and the Kiosk Manufacturer Association are set to redefine point-of-sale technology at the RetailNOW 2026 conference in Las Vegas, launching the TIGER 2026 market report to track a massive migration from fixed-terminal setups toward software-defined, unattended commerce ecosystems.

RetailNOW 2026 Spotlights Shift Toward Distributed POS and AI

Running from July 26–28 at Caesars Forum, the event serves as the launchpad for the TIGER 2026 report, which forecasts the global self-service kiosk market will climb from 39.4 billion dollars in 2024 to 82.1 billion dollars by 2031. Industry experts are pivoting to address this expansion, with unattended POS deployments alone projected to reach 3.418 billion dollars at a 15.4 percent CAGR.

Intel makes its debut at the conference, headlining a curated walking tour designed to guide VARs and software developers through the technical requirements of modern self-service, including EV charging, smart vending, and healthcare kiosks. By moving away from traditional countertop constraints, providers are positioning POS as a distributed operating system rather than a single terminal, emphasizing accessibility and edge AI to meet evolving consumer payment habits.

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