News & Media From Elliot Maras

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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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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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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EV charging stations: Opportunities and challenges

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The U.S. will need more than 1.7 million charging stations by 2030, surpassing government targets under the current federal initiative. Retailers and property…

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How one cannabis kiosk helps dispensaries, retailers comply with California regs

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

NatuEra's CBD Smart Kiosks are designed to mitigate the regulatory risk and liability of dispensaries and retailers carrying hemp-derived products by providing…

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Finalists announced for 2022 Self-Service Innovation Awards

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The Self-Service Innovation Awards will be presented on Wednesday, Dec. 15 at 5 p.m. at the Self-Service Innovation Summit.

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Puro Gusto Café: ‘Old school Italian meets new school technology’

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The mission is to serve top quality Italian food without the wait normally associated. Making it happen required successful technology partnerships.

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Talking With: Glen Ryniewski, ‘O’Hare on the move with self service’

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Glen Ryniewski will present an overview of the self service offerings in the works at Chicago airports during a keynote at the Self-Service Innovation Summit…

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