Features
Convenience gaming on a roll!
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
States are legalizing video gaming thanks to a significant revenue opportunity. A veteran legal observer notes the growth has just begun.
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Self-serve kiosks help rental storage facilities serve a more mobile workforce
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Rental storage facilities have long used self-serve kiosks for after hours customers, but automation is now playing a bigger role.
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How to manage risks with new technology: Experts weigh in
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Investing in technology typically requires a certain amount of risk. By managing this risk, companies can achieve the benefits of new technology without…
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What will retail’s future look like?
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
A panel of experts at the NAMA show sought to unpack changing consumer work habits and how traditional service industries can reposition themselves to meet…
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ICX Association announces finalists for Elevate Awards
by Morgan Petty — Executive Director, ICX Association
The finalists for this year's Elevate Awards feature innovators in kiosks, customer experience, omnichannel experience and more.
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Unattended retail explodes in response to consumer acceptance
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
A host of technologies and service concepts have come on the scene as of late. What entities will service the rising number of unattended retail sites?
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Technology update for convenience services: AI, contactless payments and cybercrime
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Technology experts gave attendees a chance to unpack the key tech innovations at the National Automatic Merchandising Association show at Chicago's McCormick…
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McCormick Place 'kills it' with convenience services back on the move
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Vending, micro market, coffee service and pantry service operators converged by the thousands onto the trade show floor for three days, anxious to find new…
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What comes after micro markets?
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Looking beyond established convenience services to meet post-pandemic customer needs, a NAMA panel considers "smart stores" and catering.
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PPE surge abates as pandemic softens, but health supply kiosks find a niche
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
While the demand for PPE kiosks has lessened since the start of the pandemic, it has not disappeared and is not expected to.
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Evolving cashless tools bring challenges, and cash isn't dead
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Cashless continues to gain support among consumers, making it more important for self-service equipment operators to offer cashless options. Knowing what…
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Self-order kiosks come in handy for Jersey burger/milk shake bar
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
This burger/milk shake bar found self-order kiosks helpful streamlining both walk-in traffic and pickup orders.
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Amusement Expo packs record attendance to meet post pandemic customer demand
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
The trade show floor remained buzzing with attendees non-stop, one of the best attended Amusement Expo trade shows ever.
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Circle K taps crypto ATMs to ride cryptocurrency’s rising popularity
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Circle K has installed more than 700 crypto ATMs since partnering with Bitcoin Depot in 2020, offering a new customer convenience as interest in cryptocurrency…
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2022 Kiosk Marketplace Census Report: Rapid growth returns in 2021 as consumers embrace self service
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
The Census provides statistics on the self-serve kiosk industry's size, operating metrics and outlook.
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2022 retail tech trends: Crypto, micro-fulfillment, the Edge and labor optimization
Everyone knows 2021 was a challenging year, but with challenge comes opportunity. Retail technology veteran David Wilkinson shares his insights on what attuned…
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Webinar to take a closer look at 8K
A webinar hosted by Digital Signage Today and sponsored by Intel Corp. will take a closer look at 8K resolution displays through a fireside chat on March 3 at…
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Pandemic drives self-check-in at hotels worldwide
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Contactless technology has played a big role in helping hotels streamline their operations and deliver a more personalized guest experience.
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Automotive dealerships gravitate to self-check-in kiosks
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Self-check-in kiosks allow automotive customers to check in in under two minutes, drop off their keys and be on their way.
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Crypto ATMs on a roll: What you should know
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
A panel during the Self-Service Innovation Summit explored the opportunities and challenges facing cryptocurrency ATM location managers, operators and…
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