Features
Is 5G ready for prime time in self service?
by Daniel Brown — Editor, Networld Media Group
James Weaver of Cradlepoint described the science and current state of 5G, from rapidly growing mid-band networks to powerful benefits like edge computing and…
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Self-service equipment finds more post-pandemic niches
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Post-pandemic, consumers want to return to stores, but they are also seeking an omnichannel experience that includes self-service equipment.
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Cash is not dead — it’s in transition
by Daniel Brown — Editor, Networld Media Group
A panel of experts convened at SSIS in Hollywood, Florida to discuss why “Cash is not dead,” including the value of cash in times of instability and its…
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Estonian terminal/robot manufacturer wins patent case against Chinese firm
Cleveron AS successfully challenged China's intellectual property administration in a Chinese court. The victory was achieved more than four years after filing…
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Ready for pickup lockers? What to consider
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
A panel of decision makers who have taken the plunge with the nascent pickup locker technology shared their experiences during the recent Self-Service…
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How technology moves frictionless retail to a new level
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
A panel of shopping technology providers presented innovations that eliminate customer friction during the CES show in Las Vegas.
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How to use category management in micro markets and vending
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Advances in category management software provide the tools to allow operators to have the most profitable product mix for both micro markets and vending…
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Wayfinding kiosks on a roll: How to cash in
by Daniel Brown — Editor, Networld Media Group
A panel during the Self-Service Innovation Summit drilled down on the benefits of wayfinding kiosks and what to consider when planning these interactive…
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Mobile pay and self-service kiosks: Partners or competitors?
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Both mobile pay and kiosks have a role to play in today’s retail environment, but experts offered different views on whether or not the current customer demand…
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Innovation on display at CES: New parameters for consumer engagement
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
While exhibits were organized by product and technology categories, self-service technology exhibits emerged throughout the show floors.
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Game plan for introducing automated retail
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
As consumers become familiar with self service, retailers must rely on their employees to educate customers.
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Farmer’s Fridge’s Luke Saunders wows Summit attendees
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Luke Saunders, founder and CEO of Farmer's Fridge, described how he revolutionized the fresh food vending business during the recent Self-Service Innovation…
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2023 outlook: Kiosks ride automation’s surge
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Kiosk industry executives are bullish for 2023 as consumer acceptance of self service technology expands and businesses look to automation for relief from a…
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NFT vending machine founder: ‘Don’t count crypto out’
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Hugo McDonaugh, who introduced a vending machine that offers non-fungible tokens, sees a big future for NFTs and cryptocurrency, despite some recent crypto…
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Rebound dominates KMC reader interest in 2022
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Kiosk Marketplace ranks the 10 best read stories in 2022 based on reader interest.
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Exhibit floor sizzles with excitement at Self-Service Innovation Summit
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Attendees at the Self-Service Innovation Summit stayed busy between education sessions by visiting the exhibit area where vendors demonstrated advances in…
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Summit honors 2022 Self-Service Innovation Award winners
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Winners of the third annual Self-Service Innovation Awards accepted their plaques during the Self-Service Innovation Summit in Hollywood, Florida.
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How O’Hare taps self-service to meet the post pandemic customer
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Chicago's aviation department responded to COVID by upgrading vending and self-checkout options that have largely restored concessions sales to pre-COVID…
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Acai specialist expands from brick-and-mortar to self-serve, robotic smoothie kiosk
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Entrepreneur Charles Lee is on a growth curve with both his brick-and-mortar restaurants and free-standing, unattended robotic smoothie machines.
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Wirelessly powered displays charge profits in retail, restaurants, beyond
by Daniel Brown — Editor, Networld Media Group
Daniel Black from Glass-Media and Ori Mor from Wi-Charge explain how wirelessly powered digital signage is fueling sales and transformation in c-store retail…
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