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The KMC Top 6: July's top kiosk stories

With the summer entering its final month, it's time to take a look back at the top six most-read articles on KioskMarketPlace for July.

July 30, 2015 by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator

With the summer entering its final month, it's time to take a look back at the top six most-read articles on KioskMarketPlace for July.

This month's most-read stories covered a wide range of topics, from the viability of the ATM industry to self-checkout technology. Readers also learned how kiosks can provide a customizable solution for the greeting card industry. The stories are below in descending order.

6. Customized greeting cards personally crafted by kiosks 

Sending a birthday or Christmas card can be a daunting task. You go through each card that has an interesting illustration only to open it up and find the actual "greeting" rather cheesy or inappropriate. Card Isle is attempting to fix this issue with a self-service kiosk that lets users create customized greeting card.

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5. Kiosks order up faster fast food

Studies show that the quick-service restaurant industry is finally embracing kiosks.

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4. How self-service retail kiosks change customer behavior

Self-service checkout technologies are expanding rapidly as shoppers gravitate toward the convenience, efficiency, and small lines that are provided by self-service retail kiosks. Based on a recent survey, 85 percent of Americans polled stated that they have used a self-service checkout kiosk.

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3. 5 benefits of using retail kiosk applications (Commentary)

Retail kiosks can increase revenue, improve brand loyalty and enhance customer experience.

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2. Are ATMs on their death bed?

With the rise of mobile, are ATMs and other cash dispensers on the way to the graveyard of outdated devices? Do we really need ATMs?

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1. Supermarket self-checkout technology approaching tipping point?

Will all new supermarkets include the technology? And what about other retail segments?

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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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