One Step Vending to place cannabis machines in New York convenience stores

December 12, 2018

One Step Vending Corp. has signed agreements to place automated dispensaries of cannabis derived products in convenience stores in Queens and Brooklyn, New…

Meridian Continues to Grow: Searching for Their Next Innovative Engineer

Aberdeen, NC — December 11, 2018 — Meridian, an industry leading manufacturer of indoor and outdoor kiosks, interactive digital signage, and self-service…

Tvone ships MX-65xx Matrix Switcher series

December 11, 2018

Tvone, a designer and manufacturer of video and multimedia processing equipment, is now shipping the newly introduced MX-65xx Matrix Switcher series, according…

Kung Fu Tea, TKK Chicken select ADUSA, Zivelo for self-order kiosks

December 11, 2018

Kung Fu Tea and TKK Chicken have selected ADUSA Qi.SO self-ordering kiosk software to run on Zivelo kiosk hardware at a newly opened co-branded flagship store…

McDonald’s touchscreen study calls for zero tolerance approach

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The McDonald's touchscreens sampled in the U.K. study have caused no illnesses to date, indicating that the risk is being managed. But that’s not the end of…

AWS hosted virtual caregiver to launch clinical trials

December 10, 2018

Virtual caregiving is set to enter both healthcare facilities and patient home settings. In January 2019, G60 Trauma, a specialized trauma care program, will…

Amazon cashierless store may take flight in airports

December 10, 2018

The Amazon Go cashierless store concept may be moving into airports as the powerhouse omnichannel retailer is reportedly evaluating airport location options.

Coinstar gains foothold in France by acquiring Eurocycleur

December 7, 2018

Coinstar LLC has acquired Eurocycleur, a self-service coin counting vendor with 625 kiosks in major retailers across France. Eurocycleur will continue to…

Ohio State University offers bacon vending machine

December 7, 2018

Students, teachers, employees and visitors at The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences who love bacon can satisfy…

Destini partners with Vengo to deliver product sampling through vending machines

December 6, 2018

Destini, a product locator and store level intelligence platform for consumer packaged goods brands across the U.S. and Canada, has teamed with Vengo Inc.…

NEC Display Solutions introduces 2 projector replacement models with LCD technology

December 6, 2018

NEC Display Solutions of America Inc., a provider of commercial LCD projectors and displays, has announced the launch of two projector replacement models, the…

How Retail Kiosks Can Help Retailers Simplify The Busy Holiday Season

Beginning in the wee hours of the morning on November 23, millions of shoppers hit the stores to kick off the 2018 holiday shopping season—spending an…

Kiosk touchscreen sanitation study unlikely to bring regulatory action

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The discovery of bacteria-contaminated touchscreens on McDonald's self-order kiosks in the U.K. has alarmed some observers, but U.S. regulatory officials don't…

Aopen teams with Volta on digital advertising network

December 5, 2018

Aopen, a technology company that specializes in products and services for cloud-based applications, has partnered with Volta, a provider of free electric…

CTA Digital introduces security enclosures for iPad Pro tablet

December 5, 2018

CTA Digital has introduced security enclosures for Apple's new 11-inch iPad Pro tablet, according to an announcement sent to Kiosk Marketplace. The black steel…

CPR training kiosk comes to Georgia World Congress Center

December 4, 2018

Visitors and employees at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta will be able to learn lifesaving CPR thanks to an interactive "hands-only CPR" kiosk…

Tribute Kiosk introduces AI user detection for photobooths

December 4, 2018

Tribute Kiosk Inc., a provider of photobooth technologies and unattended touchscreen point-of-presence solutions, has introduced a new line of photobooths that…

McDonald's bacteria-covered kiosks give rise to safety concerns

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Bacteria found on McDonald's U.K. touchscreens have raised concerns about kiosk sanitation, presenting what many consider to be the first public health issue…

Amazon tests automated checkout technology in larger stores

December 3, 2018

Amazon is testing its automated checkout technology for larger stores in Seattle, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday. The company has used the…

Provision secures ownership of 650 kiosks in Rite Aid stores in lawsuit settlement

December 3, 2018

Provision Holding Inc. has been awarded 100 percent ownership of the approximately 650 kiosks that had been deployed in Rite Aid stores under the settlement of…