Facial recognition: A top challenge for the self-service industry

The success of facial recognition systems indicates that many companies could ditch traditional means of security in favor of biometric recognition. However…

United Airlines mobile app enables Clear enrollment

November 11, 2022

United Airlines customers now have the ability to enroll in the Clear biometric identity screening program through the United mobile app, according to a press…

Zytronic teams with AGDisplays to expand NA footprint

November 10, 2022

Zytronic PLC, a U.K.-based provider of touch solutions, has teamed with AGDisplays, a Greensburg, Pennsylvania-based touchscreen design and integration…

How Technology Helps Today’s Healthcare Challenges

Ever-shifting pandemic protocols, fewer available professionals, and an increased need for efficiency and accuracy are major healthcare pain points. However…

Asda teams with musicMagpie on recycling mobile phones

November 9, 2022

Asda, the U.K. supermarket chain, has partnered with musicMagpie, a U.K. based service that recycles electronic devices, to install kiosks where customers can…

Partteam & OEMKiosks introduces toilet management kiosk

November 9, 2022

Partteam & OEMKiosks, a Portugal-based kiosk manufacturer, has introduced a toilet access management kiosk, according to a press release.

Talking With: Glen Ryniewski, ‘O’Hare on the move with self service’

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Glen Ryniewski will present an overview of the self service offerings in the works at Chicago airports during a keynote at the Self-Service Innovation Summit…

Vietnamese brewer uses vending machine to promote its craft beer

November 7, 2022

Belgo, a Vietnam-based beer brand, has developed vending machines to promote its beer, according to a brewsnews.com.au report. The company upgraded an existing…

Xwell to introduce robotic manicure to US airport spas

November 7, 2022

Xwell Inc., a provider of health and wellness solutions for people on the go, has teamed with Clockwork, the provider of a robot manicure, to introduce…

Kiosk Marketplace calls for your input for annual industry census

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Kiosk Marketplace is once again asking readers for input for its annual Kiosk Marketplace Census.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services taps Idemia fingerprint scanning for ID verification

November 3, 2022

U. S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has extended its partnership with Idemia, a provider of biometric solutions for government agencies, to deploy its…

Talking With: Luke Saunders, founder of Farmer’s Fridge

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Attendees at the Self-Service Innovation Summit on Dec. 14-16 in Hollywood, Florida, will have a chance to hear first-hand how Luke Saunders identified the…

Grubbrr acquires GetNoble digital commerce platform

November 2, 2022

Grubbrr, a provider of self-ordering technologies, has acquired GetNoble Inc., a digital commerce and marketing platform for onsite experiences, for an…

Chevron taps Grabango for checkout-free shopping in California

November 2, 2022

Chevron U.S.A. Inc. has introduced checkout-free shopping at its ExtraMile store at 18060 San Ramon Blvd. in San Ramon, California in partnership with…

Cleveland gets 5 Narcan vending machines

November 2, 2022

Residents of Cleveland will be able to access free Narcan from vending machines at five locations, complete with fentanyl testing strips, information on drug…

Differences Between Outdoor Digital Kiosks and Indoor Kiosks

Self-service kiosks have become a normal part of society, being used across countless industries and applications as well as both indoor and outdoor…

Time to invest in pickup locker kiosks?

November 1, 2022

As e-commerce has increased, more retailers are introducing pickup lockers, and technology providers have introduced a wealth of locker systems to allow…

Illinois university offers hair products machine for underrepresented students

November 1, 2022

The Multicultural Center at Western Illinois University's Macomb campus has introduced a vending machine to offer hair care products for…

India city to install cloth bag vending machine to reduce plastic use

November 1, 2022

The city of Nashik, India will install cloth bag vending machines to replace plastic bags with cloth bags, according to a Deshdoot Times report.

5 Ways Self-Service Kiosks Can Boost Retail Sales

The following five ways self-service kiosks can boost retail sales will show how these changes can help retailers compete in today’s market.