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February's kiosk news Top 5

This month, future trends topped the charts, as well as stories on retail kiosks, ATMs and fintech. It's time to take a look back at the top five most-read articles and blogs of February 2016.

March 2, 2016 by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator

The shortest month in the year is at an end, but some big stories dominated February. This month, we saw a variety of stories on digital signage, retail and McDonald's kiosks reach the most-read spots on Kiosk Marketplace.

Several of the top stories explored future trends, such as how new fintech is driving a brand new industrial revolution. Other stories examined future trends in the ATM industry and the QSR kiosk industry.

Here are the top five most read blogs and articles for Kiosk Marketplace in reverse order. All were posted in early 2016 or late 2015.

5. ATMs: future trends for 2016

ATMs are no longer one-trick ponies; they are now performing many other tasks. From their touchscreen interface to video feeds to remote contact center personnel, today's ATMs often fill in many of the roles of traditional tellers, at least for day-to-day transactions.

Click here to learn more about ATM trends for 2016.

4. The fintech industrial revolution is upon us

Most people associate the term industrial revolution with steam and power plants. However, a new industrial revolution is upon us, driven by fintech. This new industrial era couldn't be further in character from the first as technology will become more individualized and tailored, yet it is also highly democratic and socially minded, having the potential to connect the world and empower people like never before.

Click here to learn more about this revolution.

3. Are McDonald's kiosks the ideal solution?

McDonald's has made headlines recently with their new indoor kiosks, which allow customers to customize their orders. Will these types of kiosks begin to replace employees? Are they the best new tool for quick-serve restaurants?

Click here to learn if McDonald's style kiosks are the ideal solution.

2. Three reasons to use digital signage

Digital signage is being used more often than ever before by businesses and organizations as the use of traditional static signage continues to wane. Why is it that companies are turning to digital solutions for communications needs?

Click here to learn the three reasons companies are switching to digital signage.

1. Retail kiosks: do's and don'ts

There is no need to reiterate the importance of retail kiosks. You cannot walk into many retailers without encountering a self-service solution to engrave pet tags, exchange coins, rent movies, enroll in loyalty programs and more. With the ubiquitous nature of retail kiosks, you need to keep in mind a few "do's" and "don'ts" if you want your kiosk to stand out and build brand awareness and loyalty.

Click here to learn the key "do's" and "don'ts" for retail kiosks.

About Bradley Cooper

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Bradley Cooper is the editor of ATM Marketplace and Food Truck Operator. He was previously the editor of Digital Signage Today. His background is in information technology, advertising, and writing.

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