Walmart matches Amazon, tests self-service grocery order pickup kiosk

July 15, 2019

Walmart has introduced an automated grocery pickup kiosk at an Oklahoma City store, matching a concept Amazon Fresh introduced two years ago. Customers order…

Create Engaging Experiences for Your Kiosk Users

Whether your interactive kiosks educate, engage, serve or sell, you need to be intentional about user experience (UX).

California police department adds computer kiosk for public use

July 12, 2019

The Marina, California police department added a computer kiosk to its lobby to allow people to report crimes and pay parking fines, according to a Monterey…

Des Moines airport installs check-in kiosks that print bag tags

July 12, 2019

The Des Moines Airport has installed new check-in kiosks to make check-in faster, according to a KCCI-TV report. Unlike the 12-year-old machines being…

Video: A look at 2019 ICX Summit/CONNECT: The Mobile CX Summit

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

This year's ICX Summit/CONNECT: The Mobile CX Summit event, held in Dallas, Texas, drew hundreds of retailers and brand leaders seeking expert insight, advice…

South Dakota city installs 'smart' parking kiosks

July 11, 2019

The first of 620 downtown "smart" parking kiosks were installed along a portion of Main Street in Rapid City, South Dakota on Tuesday, according to a Rapid…

Everything You Should Know About Outdoor Kiosks

From quality to durability, componentry, security, and resistance to extreme weather, there are numerous factors one should consider prior to making the…

Amsterdam airport passengers satisfied with self-service kiosks

July 11, 2019

Most passengers at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol are satisfied with the recently installed self-service kiosks that allow them to look up flight…

Interactive touchscreens put avocado education in the driver's seat

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The Avo-Matic food truck now uses interactive touchscreens to offer free avocados and educate millennials about their benefits.

Southco slide bolt offers door, latch monitoring

July 10, 2019

Southco Inc., a provider of engineered access solutions, has expanded its line of electronic access control solutions with an electronic slide bolt that…

Health and fitness payment processor teams with vending management software provider

July 10, 2019

ABC Financial, a software and payment processing provider for the health and fitness industry, is partnering with Vendnovation, a provider of vending…

Freedompay extends partnership with Agilysys

July 9, 2019

Freedompay, a commerce payments platform, has extended its five-year partnership with Agilysys, a provider of hospitality software solutions and services…

Bed Bath & Beyond to pilot Print Mates digital photo printing kiosks

July 9, 2019

Generation Next Franchise Brands Inc. will pilot its Print Mates digital photo printing kiosks at select Bed Bath & Beyond stores beginning July 15…

HR kiosks: an important tool for recruiting and retaining talent

by Melissa Harward — Marketing Coordinator, Meridian Kiosks

From hiring and recruiting to scheduling and information sharing, HR kiosks are transforming and simplifying many of the processes that keep employees informed…

US shopping centers quietly test facial recognition technology

July 8, 2019

Some U.S. shopping centers are using facial recognition technology that detects customers' facial features and their paths of travel, along with AI to mine…

European grocers test camera-based cashierless technology

July 8, 2019

Several European grocers are testing cashierless stores featuring cameras that track what shoppers pick, allowing them to pay without stopping at a checkout…

Cashierless stores slowly make inroads

Shoppers can now either use a mobile app, scan a receipt, or text in their payment allowing for a quicker, more efficient way of getting in and getting out.

How Dairy Queen franchisee introduced self-order kiosks

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Teaming with Panasonic, a Texas Dairy Queen franchisee was able to install self-order kiosks that have resulted in higher tickets, consistently.

Parking kiosks coming to Illinois town

July 3, 2019

Glen Ellyn, Illinois will install a pair of electronic parking kiosks at the Duane/Lorraine parking lot and will provide an app to allow customers to pay for…

Florida town approves parking kiosks

July 3, 2019

The Neptune Beach, Florida city council approved installing pay parking kiosks at Beaches Town Center, according to a news4jax.com report. A pilot program will…