Features
Watershed year for cashless vending expected to continue
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
2020 marked a watershed year for cashless vending transactions as the number of digital payments per machine exceeded cash payments for the first time. The…
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Public again: Redbox readies a new era in home entertainment
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Recognizing the need to adapt to changing consumer leisure habits, Redbox recently went public with the intention of expanding its role in home entertainment.
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Bitcoin ATMs surge despite Elon Musk
by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator
Although bitcoin has taken a hit recently due in part to recent comments from Tesla CEO Elon Musk, the cryptocurrency still shows no sign of disappearing. In…
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Kiosks versus digital signage: What's the difference?
by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator
Kiosks and digital signage used to be two clearly distinct pieces of technology, but that distinction has blurred in recent years. Many companies may ask…
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Pandemic recovery recharges Rochester operation's technology focus
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Martk Houseknecht is confident Crickler Vending will reclaim its position as a technology leader in convenience services as the business recovers from COVID-19.
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Self-service machines find waiting market in cannabis bellwether California
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
This cannabis vending machine tackles the biggest friction point faced by most cannabis dispensaries: people waiting in line to make a purchase.
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How to use IoT devices to boost customer experience
by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator
The Internet of Things and edge computing have a wide array of applications that can improve the customer experience, and digital signage vendors are beginning…
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Save the Date! Self-Service Innovation Summit to Convene In-Person on December 14–16 in Hollywood, FL
The Self-Service Innovatoin Summit will integrate the collective intellectual power of self-service industry stakeholders.
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Self-service helps fuel cannabis dispensaries nationwide expansion
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Self-service technology will continue to play an important role in the expansion of cannabis related products — medical use, recreational use and non-THC and…
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Colorado cannabis dispensary automates purchases with vending machines
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Kind Love, a Glendale, Colorado dispensary,, opted for a cannabis vending machine that dispenses the product at the machine instead of requiring the customer…
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Self-order kiosks help customers, boost efficiencies for Illinois cannabis dispensary
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Since opening its first dispensary in January 2020, Consume Cannabis has expanded to seven stores in Illinois and Michigan, with three more planned by the end…
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How a tool management kiosk makes Missouri job shop more efficient
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Davis Tool & Die believes that its investment in a tool vending machine several years ago was a worthwhile endeavor as the company grew.
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How kiosks and digital signage support mental health during the pandemic
by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator
The mental health crisis has only gotten worse during COVID-19, and many people don't know how to address mental health issues with their loved ones. Suicide…
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San Diego restaurant taps facial recognition kiosk as part of COVID recovery
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
This San Diego restaurateur believes facial recognition technology will help him recover after being closed for 10 months on account of COVID-19.
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California Thai chicken specialist finds niche with self-order
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
After deploying a self-order kiosk shortly after discontinuing dine-in, The Chicken Hawkers has managed to surpass pre-COVID business.
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Self-ordering positions Rise Southern Biscuits for success amid pandemic
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Self-service kiosks and online ordering have proven especially helpful to Rise Southern Biscuits and Righteous Chicken during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Diebold Nixdorf retail VP Arvin Jawa: 2021 success strategies
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
Arvin Jawa, vice president of global retail strategy and regional VP, Americas Retail, at Diebold Nixdorf, offers an inside look at the strategies deployed by…
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Self-service plays key role in Ike’s Love & Sandwiches continuous growth
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Self-order kiosks are delivering higher sales, improved accuracy and greater efficiency for Ike's Love & Sandwich. The brand expects to hit its goal of 10…
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2021 Kiosk Marketplace Census Report: 2020 – a year of challenge and innovation
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
While much of the technology that went into action in 2020 already developed pre-COVID-19, innovations such as touchless transaction and biometric identity…
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How facial recognition kiosks are redefining tourist photography
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Digital photography allows visitors at tourist attractions to view their photos on digital monitors. Facial recognition kiosks allow them to choose and print…
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