News & Media From Elliot Maras
Top 5 stories for November: Reader interests cover diverse retail segments
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Top read stories in November demonstrated the diverse interests of the KioskMarketplace reader audience. Topics covered a wide scope of retail segments…
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Johnny Rockets tests self-order kiosks in moving to a QSR format
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Self-order kiosks play an important role in moving to more of a quick-serve format for Johnny Rockets as the 30-year-old iconic brand seeks to refresh itself.
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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.
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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…
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Demand on the rise for customer loyalty kiosks
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
As a marketing tool, kiosks can engage customers in various ways using email marketing or linking the kiosk to an interactive mobile experience. For the kiosk…
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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…
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How to use kiosks to improve the customer experience
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
With brands and retailers looking to tap the benefits kiosks offer in improving the customer buying experience, technology is providing more tools to make…
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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.
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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…
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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.
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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…
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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…
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It’s an exciting time to join the kiosk industry – glad to be on board!
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
The role of a trade media property is to serve as a forum for industry information and to harness this information to help industry members make productive…
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