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BlueStar Retail & Hospitality Newsletter Q2.25

Written by BlueStar | June 30, 2025 7:43:56 AM Z

The Self-Service Shift

by Amy Masterman

We’re dedicating this edition of our newsletter to Self Service, a technology that has exploded in recent years with a host of innovative applications becoming part of our everyday lives. While many of us are familiar with self-service in retail and hospitality, we’re now seeing it everywhere - from library book returns and recycling stations to betting terminals, hospital check-ins, parcel drop-offs and much more.

This rapid expansion means that not only are many of our Retail & Hospitality partners enjoying significant business growth, but there’s also a major opportunity for our Auto ID and Logistics partners to incorporate self-service solutions into their offerings and sell them to their existing end users.

Our goal is to support all our resellers in growing their business and staying ahead of the curve. In this edition, we’ve featured key vendors, leading ISVs, and even a podcast from Google Chrome. Read on to discover more!


 

Solution Spotlight

At BlueStar, we pride ourselves on offering an extensive self-service portfolio. With solutions from over 15 leading vendors, we provide everything needed for kiosk deployments—whether you’re building OEM kiosks or looking for ready-to-use systems. In this edition, we’re highlighting some of the essential components that make it easy to create straightforward, effective kiosk solutions for a wide range of use cases.