ICXA professional network welcomes 139 B2C executives

by Morgan Petty — Executive Director, ICX Association

Since August of 2021, the Interactive Customer Experience Association has officially added 139 executives from consumer-facing brands to its professional…

Health care solutions firm integrates omnichannel platform with Olea kiosks

October 13, 2021

Certify Health, a provider of solutions to optimize patient care from onboarding to check-in and payments, has integrated Olea Kiosks Inc. self-service kiosks…

Coinsource names Sebastian Markowsky chief strategy officer

October 13, 2021

Sebastian Markowsky Coinsource, a provider of bitcoin ATMs, has named Sebastian Markowsky as chief strategy officer, according to a press release.

Gaming industry demos rising P2P, digital payments

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Exhibits and educational sessions at the Venetian Expo confirmed that digital payments, which have expanded across nearly all industries worldwide, are even…

Arizona Circle K launches Standard AI autonomous checkout

October 13, 2021

Circle K in Tempe, Ariona opened an AI-powered checkout-free experience in a retrofitted store in Arizona using a computer vision platform provided by Standard…

Self-Service Innovation Summit to be livestreamed for international attendees

October 13, 2021

The Self-Service Innovation Summit will be accessible virtually for industry members who are not able to physically attend the Summit Dec. 14-16 in Hollywood…

Electron-to-Go phone charger selects IoT connectivity provider

October 13, 2021

Electron-to-Go, a phone charger provider, has selected Soracom, an IoT connectivity provider, to enable cellular connectivity for its portable mobile charging…

California transit authority upgrades to contactless ticket machines

October 13, 2021

The Valley Transportation Authority in San Jose, California has upgraded all 153 ticket vending machines at light rail stations to accept contactless payment…

Texas restaurant teams with Now Cuisine on burrito bowl takeout kiosks

October 13, 2021

Freebirds World Burrito in Austin has teamed with Now Cuisine, a restaurant technology startup, to expand Freebirds' burrito bowls to new locations in…

4 Ways Kiosks Can Enhance Customer Experience

Successful retailers have recognized and embraced the evolving marketplace and developed strategies focused on meeting consumer demand and expectations with…

Fastenal boosts Q3 2021 sales, earnings

October 12, 2021

Fastenal Co., a provider of wholesale distribution of industrial and construction supplies, including inventory vending machines, boosted its sales and…

#SelfServiceSummit Sponsor Preview: Embed

Embed is the worldwide leader of the integrated cashless business solutions for family Entertainment, Amusement and Attractions (incl. kiosks, readers, mobile…

Zyter teams with Juganu on lighting and connectivity for smart city solutions

October 12, 2021

Zyter Inc., a provider of an IoT-enablement platform, has formed a strategic partnership with Juganu, an Israel-based smart infrastructure company, to…

Wawa installs self-checkout kiosks in 61 stores

October 12, 2021

Wawa has installed self-checkout kiosks in 61 of its convenience stores and is adding more, according to a report in The Philadelphia Inquirer. All new stores…

Florida restaurant introduces self-pour beverage system

October 12, 2021

Naples Flatbread Kitchen & Bar has installed a self-pour tap wall at its flagship location in Estero, Florida, according to a press release. The…

California approves rules to support EV infrastructure

October 12, 2021

The California Public Utilities Commission has approved requests from three utilities to establish electric vehicle infrastructure rules, according to a recent…

4 WAYS PAYMENT TECHNOLOGY AND SERVICES CAN BUILD CUSTOMER LOYALTY

With stakes like these- paired with extra scrutiny on operating costs- it is now essential to partner with an experienced payment and transaction technology…

#SelfServiceSummit Sponsor Preview: Diebold Nixdorf

Our comprehensive portfolio of self-service solutions, POS technology, software and services drives efficiencies by accelerating the checkout process and…

Bitcoin and cryptocurrency for vending, kiosks and ATMs?

October 11, 2021

Bitcoin and cryptocurrency continue to expand, with more consumers adopting it and more retailers accepting it.

Innovation jumpstarts gaming's recovery

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Equipment and software manufacturers used much of the pandemic downtime to develop more engaging interactive offerings as the gaming industry rapidly recovers.