Saladworks refreshes brand with innovative technology, featuring Life Bar kiosks

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

For those who are technology savvy who don't want to sit through a queue, speed is more important than human interaction.

International Bank of Azerbaijan introduces unique digital financial services concept

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The International Bank of Azerbaijan has introduced En Lazimi Anda (At the Right Moment), a fully automated banking branch with capabilities that are unique…

Chargeback liability set to return for low-ticket cashless transactions: Are you prepared?

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Card issuers agreed this past summer to postpone EMV liability for transactions under $25, but when the liability starts to take effect again next year…

In the wake of AVT Inc bankruptcy, the company’s pioneering retail technology finds new life

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Since AVT Inc. filed for bankruptcy protection in May of 2015, the assets have been purchased and plans have been announced to enhance the the technology.

A year after the US deadline, EMV compliance lags: Part 2 — What's being done

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

While several payment gateways have done a good job of making it easier to integrate hardware with transaction processors, a handful of software vendors and…

Top kiosk stories for October: food and convenience dominates reader interest

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Kiosk industry members clearly recognize the need to stay on top of change while making sure they are well grounded in sound operating practices.

Should you have confidence in your voting machine?

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Concern about vote tampering and voting machine hacking has piqued during the presidential election, largely on account of Donald Trump's claims that the…

A year after the US deadline, EMV compliance lags: Part 1 — What's causing the delay?

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

EMV system compliance has taken longer than many expected due to the complexity of integrating certified hardware with software and processors. Part 1 in a…

Top 5 kiosk stories for September

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

The leaves are beginning to fall, and the heat is abating. Kiosk Marketplace is keeping the heat turned up with fresh stories on subjects ranging from digital…

Credit application kiosks boost sales, customer experience

The customer credit process can be frustrating, especially when some businesses still use a pen-and-paper process. Some retailers are shaking up the process…

Can the Internet of Things boost customer experience?

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

The IoT is building up a lot of hype, but it is still unclear how it will improve customer experience. Panelists at the CONNECT Mobile Innovation Summit last…

Kiosk top 5: August edition

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

Summer vacation is over and students across the U.S. are heading back to class. For Kiosk Marketplace, summer school was in session for a variety of hot…

Digital signage kiosks fight bullying

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

Bullying is one of the most traumatic experiences in a child's life, not just physically but also emotionally. Students in Mexico often experience an extreme…

Are digital signage and kiosks ideal partners?

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

As digital signage becomes more interactive, the line between kiosks and signage becomes more blurry. With this fact in mind, can digital signage and kiosks…

Government kiosks provide omnichannel experience boost

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

If customer experience were a king, government offices would be the lowliest peasant. Omnichannel experiences can provide a much needed boost to their…

Proactivite maintenance is the key to ATM performance

When an ATM fails, it can cost the operator a significant amount of time and money, not to mention the damage done to the operator's reputation. To avoid these…

Kiosks bring home the bacon: Top 5 stories July 2016

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

This July, McDonald's turned up the heat with virtual kiosks and robot powered kiosks turned it back down with frozen yogurt. These were just a few of the…

Restaurant kiosks serve up multiple demographics

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

QSR kiosks are all the rage these days, especially with McDonald's and other QSR giants jumping on the trend. Restaurant kiosks are now drawing in every…

Contactless technology: cutting through the jargon

NFC, HCE, BLE: these are just a few of the confusing acronyms for new contactless technologies. It's time to set the record straight on exactly what these…

McDonald's brings virtual reality to light

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

McDonald's just completed a makeover of a Singapore location and it is using virtual reality kiosks to show off all its improvements.