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?

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…

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…

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.

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.

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…

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.

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.

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…

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.

2022 retail tech trends: Crypto, micro-fulfillment, the Edge and labor optimization

by David Wilkinson

Everyone knows 2021 was a challenging year, but with challenge comes opportunity. Retail technology veteran David Wilkinson shares his insights on what attuned…

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…

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.

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.

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…

How contactless technology, self-serve kiosks rejuvenate amusement space

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

A panel of amusement industry experts describes the need for data on guest activity and the benefits of self-serve kiosks as the industry rebounds.

Pandemic emboldens brands' omnichannel strategies

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

A panel at the Self-Service Innovation Summit representing different retail sectors explain what omnichannel means to their business and what impact the…

Touchless solutions gain acceptance, expected to expand

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Touchless solutions have gained acceptance during the pandemic, but more customer education is needed as the technology continues to evolve beyond hygiene…

2022: Optimism rides high for self-serve kiosks

Self-service projects put on hold during the pandemic are back on track, and increased demands for self-checkout are expected to continue post pandemic.

How McDonald’s helps low vision customers with self-serve kiosks

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Attendees at the Self-Service Innovation Summit last month got an inside look at this project during a "Lunch And Learn" session, titled, "Making Self-Service…