Soofa teams with Boston, releases air quality widget

August 2, 2023

Soofa, a provider of solar-powered kiosks with OOH advertising, has announced its air quality widget rollout in partnership with Boston's Environment…

On the leading edge? Don’t miss the Self-Service Innovation Summit

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The annual Summit has gained a following as a global brainstorming session for everyone and everything having to do with self-service technology.

Smart mailbox provider Arrive taps Amazon Sidewalk connectivity network

August 1, 2023

Businesses and consumers will be able to utilize smart mailboxes for a variety of uses thanks to a newly announced integration of Arrive smart mailboxes and…

Kiosk connectivity: the key to revenue on multiple fronts

by Brian Gill — Senior National Sales Manager, OptConnect

Businesses that embrace kiosk connectivity today will position themselves for success in the increasingly interconnected world of tomorrow.

NFL teams with Aristocrat Gaming on Super Bowl Jackpot slot machines

July 31, 2023

The National Football League has teamed with Aristocrat Gaming to release the first visuals of the its NFL Super Bowl Jackpots slot machines to be introduced…

Partner Tech Introduces Technology Advanced Self-Checkout Solution for Any Size Retailer

ACE2 optimizes the self-checkout experience with faster throughput and intelligent fraud preventions.

Call to Interact – How PepsiCo communicated a touchless experience

PepsiCo developed and piloted a unique touchless ordering kiosk powered by hand tracking technology allowing customers to order without touching the screen.

Multimedia Plus intros communication, training kiosk for retail

July 25, 2023

Multimedia Plus, a New York City-based provider of communication and training solutions for the retail industry, has introduced its Incite kiosk, which…

University of Rochester intros mobile CPR training kiosk

July 25, 2023

The University of Rochester Medical Center, in collaboration with the American Heart Association, introduced New York's first mobile hands-only CPR training…

Sydney intros 18 digital kiosks

July 24, 2023

QMS, a Sydney, Australia digital media provider, has installed 18 digital kiosks around the central business district, according to an adnews.com report.

The Next Step in Personalizing Self-Service Interactions

Although self-service technology provides convenience and efficiency, it can also feel impersonal and frustrating if the system is not tailored towards an…

Challenges Facing Today's Self-Service Industry

One of the primary challenges facing self-service devices is the customer experience. Although self-service machines can be convenient for customers, they can…

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ICXA to honor Elevate winners at 7th annual summit

by Alicia Lavay — Executive Director, ICX Association

The ICX Association will honor five companies as winners of the 2023 Elevate Awards during a ceremony at its upcoming annual conference, the Interactive…

National Merchants Association debuts robot server

July 19, 2023

National Merchants Association, a provider of payments services and self-serve kiosks, has introduced its Matradee L, a robot server and food runner under its…

Biometric payments: Consumers eager, challenges for retailers

by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media

Peter Galvin, chief growth officer at NMI, a full commerce enablement technology company, offers his insight on how and why Amazon One is taking root at…

Eurostar intros facial check-in for rail service

July 18, 2023

Eurostar, an international rail service connecting the U.K. with mainland Europe, has announced the roll-out of SmartCheck, a contactless facial check-in…

Safeway San Francisco stores install slide-out security gates at self-checkout kiosks

July 18, 2023

Two Safeway supermarkets in San Francisco have installed automated slide-out security gates at the self-checkout kiosk section to prevent theft, according to…

Idaho woman promotes Narcan machines, opioid awareness

July 18, 2023

A Boise, Idaho businesswoman who has witnessed the impact of opioids on family and friends has formed a nonprofit called the Seal Project Corp. to inform…

Micro markets, self-service retail now ubiquitous with customers loving convenience, variety

Self-service offerings are becoming a necessity for many retailers as consumers increasingly adopt tap-and-pay options. Self-service kiosks save retailers…

Sprite machine reacts to what irks Gen Z

July 14, 2023

Coca-Cola Europe has introduced a vending machine that is able to recognize what bothers Gen Z consumers based on real-time input from social media, news…