Touchless self-checkout company Mashgin has launched a partnership with payments solution provider Verifone. The two companies’ integration, announced Monday (May 20), will let Mashgin deploy its computer vision self-checkout system via Verifone’s Commander solution, found at 40% of convenience stores in the country. According to a news release, the integration lets retailers offer faster checkouts while running payments, fueling operations and loyalty programs through one central Commander Site Controller

"Our goal is to enable as many retailers as possible to cut lines by adding a convenient self-checkout option. The integration with Verifone's Commander system will make Mashgin an attractive option for tens of thousands of convenience retailers." – Jack Hogan, SVP of Partnerships at Mashgin

Baseball season officially kicks off March 28, and fans are set to experience a shift in their stadium visits across the country. One such change is taking place at Citizens Bank Park, home to the Philadelphia Phillies, where facial recognition ticketing will be introduced at all main entrance gates on opening day. The implementation of this biometric ticketing system is part of the MLB’s broader initiative to introduce its Go-Ahead Entry facial authentication technology across all stadiums league-wide during the 2024 season. Other teams, including the Houston Astros, are planning to deploy the system starting on opening day, with more expected to adopt it throughout the season