CSA Service Solutions acquires Equipment Management Service and Repair

January 17, 2019

CSA Service Solutions LLC, a provider of outsourced technical repair and maintenance services to the self service, healthcare, laboratory, security and…

Coinstar kiosks in some Safeway, Albertsons stores to sell bitcoin

January 17, 2019

Bitcoin users can now buy bitcoin at select Coinstar kiosks in Safeway and Albertsons stores in California, Texas and Washington, according to geekwire.com.

Interactive kiosk innovations let loose at NRF Big Show

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Self-serve kiosks were dominant on the NRF trade show floor, offering a range of technologies such as artificial intelligence, robotics, virtual reality…

Global artificial intelligence market to hit $3 trillion by 2024

January 16, 2019

The global artificial intelligence market is anticipated to be worth $3,061.35 billion by the end of 2024, while the combined annual growth rate is projected…

Generation Next announces investment fund to support kiosk franchisees

January 16, 2019

Generation Next Franchise Brands, Inc., which provides Reis and Irvy's frozen yogurt and ice cream kiosks, has launched an investment vehicle for its network…

Home Depot, Zivelo give guidance at NRF on building the 'store of the future'

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Healey Cypher, CEO of Zivelo, and Albert Vita, director of in-store experience and visual merchandising at The Home Depot, co-presented their ideas on defining…

Pilot Flying J deploys NCR virtualization solution

January 15, 2019

Pilot Flying J, the largest operator of travel centers in North America, is deploying the NCR Corp. store architecture solution, NCR Software Defined Store…

Polish c-store chain to introduce AiFi checkout-free technology

January 15, 2019

Zabka, a chain of convenience stores operating more than 5,400 sales points throughout Poland, will introduce stores featuring AiFi's artificial intelligence…

5G, AI and AR: a changing retail world on display at CES

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Kiosks allow retailers to marry the in-store shopping experience with the content-rich experience of online shopping and research. 5G, AI, virtual reality and…

OptConnect’s Andrew DeLaMare Recognized as 2019 SAMY Award Winner

OptConnect, a leader in the managed wireless connectivity industry, today announced that Andrew DeLaMare, Key Accounts Manager at OptConnect, was recognized as…

Elo releases additions to POS, self-service solutions

January 14, 2019

Elo has announced additions to its point-of-sale and self-service solutions. New offerings include the EloPOS system, Elo PayPoint Plus for Windows system, and…

Technology company Aifi introduces AI-powered automated store

January 14, 2019

Aifi, a technology provider, has introduced its NanoStore, an automated store powered by artificial intelligence, according to a press release. 

American Eagle Outfitters introduces interactive fitting room using Aila Technologies kiosks

January 11, 2019

American Eagle Outfitters Inc. and Aila Technologies are showcasing the American Eagle brand's new interactive fitting room technology at NRF 2019 this week.

Hill-Rom teams with Microsoft on POS solutions for healthcare

January 11, 2019

Hill-Rom, a medical technology company, has announced a collaboration with Microsoft to bring actionable point-of-care data and solutions to caregivers and…

365 Retail Markets certifies Epson receipt printers for self-checkout technology

January 10, 2019

365 Retail Markets, a provider of self-checkout technology, has adopted the Epson TM-T70II and TM-U220 receipt printers for customers in the vending…

Analytical Design Solutions releases KioWare for Chrome OS

January 10, 2019

Analytical Design Solutions Inc. has introduced KioWare for Chrome OS, a kiosk application that secures the Chrome operating system and activates additional…

4 ways digital kiosks are transforming the patient check-in process

by Chris Gilder — Founder/CEO, Meridian

As patient check-in kiosks find their way into healthcare facilities and hospitals across the country, they're improving efficiency, providing secure access to…

Kiosk Information Systems to showcase POS innovations enabled with IoT monitoring at NRF

January 9, 2019

Kiosk Information Systems and its parent company, Posiflex, will showcase new connected retail solutions for self-service, point of sale and digital signage at…

Popcom holds fundraiser to support blockchain-powered cannabis, pharmaceutical kiosks

January 8, 2019

Popcom, a provider of automated retail technology and specialist in vending and kiosk solutions, has announced a security token offering to develop a…

ADUSA introduces self-order software for cannabis dispensaries, food trucks

January 8, 2019

ADUSA, Inc. has introduced two versions of its Qi.SO self-order kiosk application software, one for cannabis dispensaries and the other for food trucks. Qi.DP…