Digital’s expanding role for brick-and-mortar retail

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Retailers who can create a seamless user experience across both digital and in-store will have a marketing advantage in 2021 and beyond. John Moezzi, of Sharp…

Virtual reality’s ‘I-Phone Moment’ has arrived

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Consumer VR headset sales are "exploding" due to Oculus Quest 2, causing retail, entertainment and other venues to follow suit, consultant Bob Cooney noted in…

Hudson Group, Inspire Brands execs keynoting Self-Service Innovation Summit

Networld Media Group's first in-person Self-Service Innovation Summit, "The Future of Self Service," Dec. 14–16, at the Diplomat Beach Resort in Hollywood…

Will retail self checkout ever be seamless?

by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media

Ariel Shemesh, CEO at KanduAI, offers his insight on where self checkout stands in retail today and where it'll be standing in the near future.

Amusement Expo back with a bang!

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Following a day of jam-packed educational sessions on Tuesday, attendees at the Amusement Expo International event hit the show floor Wednesday at the Las…

E-sports: Why it’s time to pay attention

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

E-sports continued to expand during the pandemic, creating opportunities for venues that want to cash in on this form of entertainment popular with millennials.

Cannabis and crypto: Twin opportunities for independent ATMs

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

As more states legalize cannabis and cryptocurrency use expands, independent ATM operators are finding a wealth of growth opportunity.

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…

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.

Bitcoin ATMs surge despite Elon Musk

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

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…

Kiosks versus digital signage: What's the difference?

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

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…

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.

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.

How to use IoT devices to boost customer experience

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

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…

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.

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…

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…

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…

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.

How kiosks and digital signage support mental health during the pandemic

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

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…