Kiosks drive add-on orders for French street food startup

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The self-order kiosks enable customized orders, delivering higher tickets for this startup offering French street food.

Veridocs Inc. uses live video facial recognition for identity verification

October 4, 2017

Veridocs Inc., the developer of an identity management system, has bolstered its ID Authentication system in partnership with Gemalto and its Live Face…

Biloxon receipt printer supports Bluetooth and WLAN connection

October 4, 2017

Bixolon Co. Ltd., a mobile, label and POS printer manufacturer, has introduced its SRP-Q300, a 3-inch (80mm) direct thermal mPOS cube receipt printer with mPOS…

Church giving kiosks, offer much more than tithing

Make the influx of attendance and special events of the holiday season smoother by offering parishioners the advantages of using a church giving kiosk.

How 'enhanced personalization' boosts in-store buying opportunities

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

As technologies evolve merging the physical with the digital, brands are finding new ways to meet customers' shopping needs in the store.

Luxembourg international airport to install automated border control systems

October 3, 2017

The Police Grand-Ducale Luxembourg has commissioned Veridos, a Berlin, Germany based provider of security and identity verification solutions, to install 1…

Flex Ltd. to build robotic frozen yogurt kiosks

October 3, 2017

Generation Next Franchise Brands Inc., which markets frozen yogurt robotic kiosks, has selected Flex Ltd. as its exclusive manufacturing partner for its…

Redefining automated retailing part 4: Streaming video to play a role

by Michael Kasavana — Consultant, K-Team

Streaming video content must be targeted to the audience, and it has to take into consideration how much time the viewer has to view the video.

Ikea vending machine offers kitchen tools

October 2, 2017

Ikea has installed a vending machine at a Stockholm subway station to sell small kitchen items such as a garlic press, an egg slicer and other tools, according…

Shake Shack to introduce cashless kiosks in New York City

October 2, 2017

Shake Shack will introduce its first-ever cashless kiosks at a new restaurant in New York City early this month, according to a press release. Located at 5…

Retail Displays Remain Relevant

Although online shopping may be changing the retail landscape, there’s no substitute for the ability to touch a product before buying.

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Elo introduces countertop, floor stands to streamline self service

September 29, 2017

Elo, a provider of touchscreen solutions, has introduced its Wallaby self-service countertop and floor stands for an interactive touchscreen experience in…

Loyalty marketing firm acquires eTouchMenu

September 29, 2017

House Advantage, a customer loyalty marketing, strategy and technology provider, has acquired eTouchMenu, a provider of digital menu technology with clients…

Self-serve lockers let consumers preorder and pick up cannabis products

September 28, 2017

Grasshopper Kiosks has introduced a self-service locker that enables customers to preorder and retrieve cannabis products, according to a press release. The…

Weak cell signals for parking kiosks challenge Maine town

September 28, 2017

Lawmakers in York, Maine are considering the purchase of 12 additional parking kiosks, but are uncertain about what to do about weak cell signal strength…

West Virginia health department installs syringe disposal kiosk

September 27, 2017

The Kanawha-Charleston Health Department has purchased and installed an outdoor disposal kiosk for used syringes, thanks to a grant from the Greater Kanawha…

Nobly POS selects Star Micronics’ POS solutions

September 27, 2017

Nobly POS, a provider of an iPad-based point-of-sale system, has partnered with Star Micronics to upgrade its POS software and hardware, according to a press…

Mental health screening kiosk installed in North Carolina town

September 26, 2017

A mental health screening kiosk has been installed at the Human Services Center in Bayboro, North Carolina as part of the Access Point screening program from…

Technology provider gains license for disability access systems

September 26, 2017

The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation has signed an exclusive license agreement with Assistra Technologies LLC, covering a portfolio of patents and…

Has automated retailing’s time finally arrived in the US?

There are 10 new automated retailing systems that I have counted in the last 12 months from the U.S., Europe and Asia, including Bodega. The concept, despite…