Valuable lessons learned in retail kiosk deployments

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Kiosks and digital signage improve the customer experience, which can translate into improved sales for retailers, but the journey typically has obstacles to…

Seiko Instruments USA names regional sales manager for thermal printer division

June 25, 2018

Seiko Instruments USA Inc. has named James Prince as regional sales manager for the thermal printer division in Western U.S. and Canada. Prince will be based…

Robotic salad-maker Chowbotics gains additional funding, adds executives

June 25, 2018

Chowbotics recently received $11 million in Series A-1 funding led by Foundry Group and Techstars, with Geekdom Fund, v1, and the Central Texas Angel Network…

Halifax airport installs library kiosk

June 22, 2018

The Halifax International Airport in Halifax, Nova Scotia, has installed a library kiosk, allowing users to scan their library card, enter a pin and the book…

Apek redefines room management with Skedway platform

June 22, 2018

Apek, a provider of kiosks and digital signage, recently introduced a Skedway platform for room management that fully integrates with Microsoft Office 365 and…

Self-service food & beverage kiosks changing casual dining

Standalone self-service food kiosks are changing the restaurant industry, improving operations and impacting customers’ purchasing habits.

TouchBistro secures $54M in additional financing

June 21, 2018

TouchBistro has raised $54.08 million in Series D financing in a round led by OMERS Ventures and JPMorgan Chase, with participation from existing investors…

Shake Shack scraps plans for cashless stores, will still introduce self-serve kiosks

June 21, 2018

Shake Shack has decided not to go cashless after testing the idea in a store that had order-and-pay kiosks and no cashiers. However, the fast casual chain…

Planning a digital media deployment? First conduct a pilot test

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

A small-scale test can identify possible issues during the planning stages of a kiosk or digital signage rollout. A panel of experts offers 10 steps for a…

Reis & Irvy’s to install its first 50 robotic frozen dessert dispensers

June 20, 2018

Reis & Irvy's Inc., a franchise concept of Generation Next Franchise Brands Inc., has announced sites where its first 50 fully automated frozen dessert…

Epson printers certified with Nirvana XP tablet-based app for restaurants

June 20, 2018

The Epson TM-L90 Plus label printer enables web-based printing. Epson America Inc., a provider of point-of-sale solutions, has announced that Nirvana…

BrightSign LLC media players integrate with Revel Digital media distribution platform

June 19, 2018

BrightSign LLC has announced that its LS, XD and XT media players are now fully compatible with the Revel Digital media distribution platform. Revel's…

Report shows significant growth opportunities for unattended payment kiosks

June 19, 2018

Seventy percent of consumers want unattended terminals to accept both bankcard and cash payments and a significant number are willing to use wearable devices…

[INFOGRAPHIC] Lowering Costs with Smart Signage

A new breed of digital signage is helping lower costs and manage networks more easily.

Tribute Software for Interactive Kiosk Memorials and Recognition

Introducing the new Tribute Kiosk Software, designed to provide an elegant, flexible interactive solution to honor individuals from all groups and…

Discovery Zone wows ICX Summit attendees with promising customer engagement technology

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The ICX Discovery Zone featured a range of technologies such as a motion-based touchscreen, a projection screen, a holographic touchscreen, voice interaction…

KioWare launches kiosk software with Guided Setup

June 18, 2018

Analytical Design Solutions Inc. has launched a new version of KioWare for Windows kiosk software with a Guided Setup. This tool guides users through the…

Zytronic touch controllers enable new generation of multi-function kiosks

June 18, 2018

Zytronic controllers are designed for its projected capacitive touch sensors. Zytronic, a manufacturer of projected capacitive touch technology, hopes…

Minneapolis hospital installs CPR resuscitation kiosk

June 15, 2018

The Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has introduced a self-training kiosk to train Minnesotans about hands-only cardiopulmonary…

Meridian introduces automotive kiosks

June 15, 2018

Meridian has expanded its self-service solutions to include a lineup of automotive specific kiosks, according to a press release.