Stora Enso develops automated retail kiosk

June 28, 2019

Stora Enso is introducing an automated retail solution called Intelligent Cabinets, which are RFID-enabled kiosks that let customers purchase goods using smart…

Sit back, relax and put your entertainment kiosk to work

by Melissa Harward — Marketing Coordinator, Meridian Kiosks

Entertainment kiosks provide the efficient solutions venues need to successfully meet their customers' needs while also operating effectively and remaining…

H. Betti Industries hires industry veteran Ken Traina as COO

June 27, 2019

Ken Traina H. Betti Industries Inc., the parent company of Betson Enterprises, has hired 20-year industry veteran Ken Traina as chief operating…

Cashierless convenience stores stumbling in China

June 27, 2019

The excitement over unmanned convenience stores in China has fallen short after two years, according to a Nikkei Asian Review report.

Network interoperability and secure payments: the twin pillars of EV charging infrastructure

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

EV charging stations are projected to post a 14.3% combined annual growth rate from 2019 to 2025. Network interoperability and secure payments are key to the…

Survey: Most Gen Z shoppers using Buy Online Pickup In Store

June 26, 2019

Package Conceirge, a provider of automated locker solutions, has released findings about the shopping behaviors of adults aged 18-25 years old. Among the…

Converge Retail updates kinetic retail display platform

June 26, 2019

Converge Retail has introduced its latest kinetic retail display platform designed to disrupt traditional retail by breaking down barriers most commonly…

Florida Everglades preserve installs bird watching kiosk

June 25, 2019

The Grassy Waters Everglades Preserve in West Palm Beach, Florida has installed a touchscreen kiosk that allows visitors to look up information about birds…

Autotext.me introduces tool for scheduling appointments for walk-in customers

June 25, 2019

Autotext.me, a cloud-based tool for workflow management, improved communications, vehicle inspections, work orders, quality control and customer rewards, has…

Fresh food vending operation debuts plastic-free machines, chef-crafted meals in New York City

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Fresh.Bowl, a fresh food vending service provider that features plastic-free machines, launched its first machines throughout New York City following a…

Indian railway station installs free body mass index kiosk

June 24, 2019

The Salem, India railway division has installed a body mass index kiosk at a railway station to allow passengers to check their height, weight and body mass…

Gemalto introduces AT10Ki, a cloud-ready document reader

June 24, 2019

Gemalto, a Thales company, has launched the Gemalto AT10Ki intelligent document reader, designed for enhanced connectivity solutions enabling cloud and…

State-of-the-art testing: the first line of defense against fraudsters

With the threat of hacking on the rise, kiosk operators cannot depend on manual testing methods to protect their assets. A comprehensive is needed that covers…

HappyOrNot ‘Smiley’ kiosks achieve 1 billion feedbacks

June 20, 2019

HappyOrNot, the company behind the globally recognized "Smiley" feedback system — four green-to-red buttons — has achieved 1 billion feedbacks.

Ashburn International expands payment devices

June 20, 2019

The Penki Kontinentai Group reported revenues of 10.9 million euros for the first quarter of 2019, a 25% gain over the same period last year, according to a…

Betson Enterprises names Jerry Battista as national parts sales manager

June 20, 2019

Jerry Battista

Thales' Gemalto acquires Green Bit, enhancing biometric capture capabilities

June 20, 2019

Green Bit S.p.A., a provider of biometric scanners based in Italy, has joined the Gemalto's government business unit as a result of Thales' recent acquisition…

Texas Dairy Queen franchisee pioneers self-order kiosk

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Michael Clarke, a Texas Dairy Queen franchisee, recently became the chain's first franchisee to introduce self-order kiosks and has boosted tickets in high…

Perch teams with Vodafone on retail digital experiences

June 19, 2019

Perch, a provider of physical and digital displays for retail marketing, is teaming up with Vodafone Business to provide digital experiences in stores via IoT…

Tagmaster AB to acquire Sensys Networks for $16M

June 19, 2019

Tagmaster AB, a provider of sensor systems for smart cities within traffic and rail, is acquiring Sensys Networks Inc. for $16 million, according to a press…