Cast your vote! Reader’s Choice Innovator of the Year

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

It is now up to the readers to vote on the nominations to decide the Reader's Choice Innovator of the Year, to be honored at the Self-Service Innovation Summit…

Convenience retail tech on the move, blurs merchant distinctions

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Cashierless and contactless unattended retail technology has fostered retail formats such as 'smart stores,' blurring distinctions between traditional venues…

Self-checkout on the move in convenience retail

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

A large and a small convenience retailer share insights on successful self-checkout deployment.

Banking’s post-pandemic future: digital channels, ATMs, cash recycling

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Banks learned during the pandemic that it is important to provide people fast, easy access to their funds. The companies that perform best will have a hybrid…

Bitcoin and crypto: Tips for beginners

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

A panel of self-service equipment operators see a big future for bitcoin and offer ideas about getting up to speed.

ATMs, recyclers help meet cash management challenges

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

While the expansion of online banking is largely viewed as reducing the use of both ATMs and bank visits in recent years, observers have also noted an increase…

Talking With: Greg Herman, PepsiCo Foodservice, on unattended retail

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Research confirming the consumer's preference for self-service convinced PepsiCo Foodservice to develop a solution enabled by AI and computer vision tech for…

The ‘invisible' future of customer experiences

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Brands must embrace the complexities of the digital landscape to enable ‘invisible’ customer experiences.

Shaky economy drives digital banking, but 'cash is not dead'

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Fluctuating economic trends are changing consumer banking habits, financial services providers learned during the Diebold Nixdorf Intersect Las Vegas…

Financial services leaders brainstorm challenges at Diebold Nixdorf Intersect Las Vegas

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Delegates to Intersect Las Vegas spent three days hearing reports on macroeconomic trends, consumer banking research, demographic trends, banking technology…

ATMs: Can they go cashless?

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator

ATM operators are beginning to feel the heat as cashless tech is continuing to advance. Can ATMs offset these losses by adopting cashless solutions?

Digital transformation takes gaming by storm: Redemption links to multiple touchpoints

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Gaming equipment manufacturers have introduced mobile wallets that allow guests to create digital tickets by scanning a voucher or using their mobile account.

UBS Arena pioneers Amazon’s ‘On The Fly’ automated retail

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Guests can insert their credit cards at the entry gates. Once inside, anything they take off the shelf is automatically added to their virtual cart. They are…

Talking With Danny Turner: Focus on customer journey to optimize digital experiences

by Kevin Damask — Editor, Digital Signage Today

As digital signage continues to advance in retail, brands are putting more focus on improving customer experience. Danny Turner, SVP of creative programming…

Testing new technology? Run, don’t walk

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Service businesses are relying on machine learning, unattended order stations and social media outreach, with additional solutions on the way.

Independent ATM operator growth options: Crypto and cannabis top the list

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Cryptocurrency ATMs and cannabis dispensaries offer significant growth opportunities for independent ATM operators as the two industries expand at a fast pace.

Nominations open for 2022 Self-Service Innovation Awards

The awards are an important part of the Self-Service Innovation Summit, which runs from Dec. 14-16 at The Diplomat Beach Resort in Hollywood, Florida.

Following COVID-19: How coronavirus pandemic is impacting kiosks

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Here's the latest news on how COVID-19, the coronavirus pandemic, is impacting the kiosk industry from event cancellations to payment trends.

How brands can embrace digital to offer entertaining experiences

by Kevin Damask — Editor, Digital Signage Today

Brands that entertain need to get creative in this fast-paced, digital-first world to engage customers. But, how can they get there? That was the focus of…

Sports betting turns to OOH promotion

by Kevin Damask — Editor, Digital Signage Today

Legalized sports betting has boomed across the United States in the past few years. While betting sites spend millions on television ads, experts believe the…