Talking With: Luke Saunders, founder of Farmer’s Fridge

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Attendees at the Self-Service Innovation Summit on Dec. 14-16 in Hollywood, Florida, will have a chance to hear first-hand how Luke Saunders identified the…

Time to invest in pickup locker kiosks?

November 1, 2022

As e-commerce has increased, more retailers are introducing pickup lockers, and technology providers have introduced a wealth of locker systems to allow…

How to use category management in micro markets, vending

October 31, 2022

Retailers and convenience services operators have been able to finetune their product category management thanks to improved data collection technology. Such…

Tech players connect at Self-Service Innovation Summit, partner on age verification solution

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

After meeting at last year's Self-Service Innovation Summit in Hollywood, Florida, Optimal Station and CAV Solution have partnered on an age verification…

Don’t miss: How to cash in on automated convenience

October 21, 2022

Five years after Amazon Go made headlines, automated stores have become one of the fastest-growing retail channels. However, retailers and restaurants face…

Cash is not dead: What self-service operators need to know

October 20, 2022

While cashless payment continues to expand, retail and convenience services industry experts say consumers continue to use cash and do not foresee its demise…

Cast your vote! Reader’s Choice Innovator of the Year

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

It is now up to the readers to vote on the nominations to decide the Reader's Choice Innovator of the Year, to be honored at the Self-Service Innovation Summit…

Mobile pay and self-serve kiosks: Partners or competitors?

October 18, 2022

As mobile order-and-pay options expand for consumers, some believe the role of self-serve kiosks may lessen, while others think they are more important than…

Crypto ATMs on a roll: What you should know

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

A panel during the Self-Service Innovation Summit explored the opportunities and challenges facing cryptocurrency ATM location managers, operators and…

How contactless technology, self-serve kiosks rejuvenate amusement space

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

A panel of amusement industry experts describes the need for data on guest activity and the benefits of self-serve kiosks as the industry rebounds.

How McDonald’s helps low vision customers with self-serve kiosks

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Attendees at the Self-Service Innovation Summit last month got an inside look at this project during a "Lunch And Learn" session, titled, "Making Self-Service…

DOOH: A major opportunity for unattended retail still waiting to happen

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

A panel of experts gave an overview on the emerging digital-out-of-home advertising opportunity during the Self-Serve Innovation Summit.

The 'Phygital' era: Where physical and digital intersect

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Phygital, the combination of digital products and services to deliver physical products or services, took center stage during a panel session at the…

What will tomorrow’s self-service technology look like?

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

A panel of self-service industry veterans share insights on what new technologies are in store during the 2021 Self-Service Innovation Summit.

Exhibit floor rocks at Self-Service Innovation Summit

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Attendees at the Self-Service Innovation Summit found a wealth of innovation in the exhibit area, with many exhibits demonstrating customer experience advances…

Self-Service Innovation Summit reveals unattended technologies gaining traction

by Alex McCandless — SVP, Marketing, Worldnet Payments

Technology veteran Sabina Osorio, marketing director at Worldnet Payments, offers her insights on the Self-Service Innovation Summit, where she found…

Inspire Brands: Anatomy of a technology transformation

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Raghu Sagi of Inspire Brands shared the learnings the organization has uncovered over the last two years and the highlights of its companywide digital…

Summit honors 2021 Self-Service Innovation Awards winners

Networld Media Group honors the 2021 Innovation of the Year (B2B), Innovation of the Year (B2C), Reader's Choice Innovator of the Year (Company), Reader's…

Hudson's self-service technology overhaul; a look behind the scenes

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Ruth Crowley pulled no punches in describing the complex and oftentimes challenging processes her organization takes to leverage solutions such as cashierless…

#SelfServiceSummit Sponsor Preview: CAV

CAV provides a fully automated Age & ID verification on the spot. Providing that we offer our partners solutions that make it possible to increase profit…