What comes after micro markets?

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Looking beyond established convenience services to meet post-pandemic customer needs, a NAMA panel considers "smart stores" and catering.

All-in-one panel PCs extend new technologies for self-service

To be successful, kiosks must immediately achieve two things: attract users and serve a purpose for those users. New generations of all-in-one panel PCs in…

Bitcoin Depot at Circle K: an easy, intuitive buying experience

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

Circle K recently deployed cryptocurrency ATMs that offer Ethereum and Litecoin in addition to bitcoin. Here's what a user experienced buying bitcoin from one…

Ann Arbor library has free Narcan machine

April 5, 2022

A free naxolene vending machine has been installed at the Ann Arbor District Library downtown, according to a fox2detroit.com report. Naxolene, also known as…

Aramark to introduce self-service tech for 9 MLB stadiums under branding initiative

April 4, 2022

Aramark Corp., the food and beverage partner of nine Major League Baseball stadiums, has unveiled a new brand identity for its Aramark Sports + Entertainment…

Cloudpick secures additional funding

April 4, 2022

Cloudpick, a provider of autonomous retail solutions, has secured additional investment from investors which it will use to increase its staff complement…

PPE surge abates as pandemic softens, but health supply kiosks find a niche

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

While the demand for PPE kiosks has lessened since the start of the pandemic, it has not disappeared and is not expected to.

Daktronics, Control Point Technology roll out LED video walls for sports betting

April 1, 2022

Daktronics, a producer of LED video displays, has partnered with AV integrator Control Point Technology to outfit nine current and soon-to-be-installed…

Zytronic improves touchscreens with Cryptera security solution

March 29, 2022

Zytronic Displays Ltd. has introduced a more secure version of its touchscreens that supports PIN entry applications available through its development partner…

Nominations deadline for Elevate Awards extended to April 1

March 29, 2022

The Interactive Customer Experience Association has extended the deadline for submitting nominations for its annual Elevate Awards to April 1.

Samsung Taps ViewPoint Interactive Solutions to Collaborate on Smart Kiosks

Samsung is combining its state-of-the-art kiosk hardware with ViewPoint’s interactive capabilities to deliver enjoyable point-of-sale experiences in the…

Contactless is now the ‘new normal’ in self service

by Katie Kochelek — Senior Marketing Specialist, Frank Mayer and Associates, Inc.

COVID-19 has forever changed how we buy groceries, research products and conduct business. Even as life starts to transition back into familiar territory…

Compulink/Promptly patient engagement solutions include kiosk

March 28, 2022

Compulink Healthcare Solutions, a provider in emergency healthcare solutions, has teamed with Promptly, a provider of a web-based patient experience suite, to…

Art-o-mat to hold 25th anniversary swap meet

March 25, 2022

Art-o-mat, the Winston-Salem, North Carolina based organization that re-purposes decommissioned cigarette vending machines to sell art works by local artists…

Outdoor Digital Menu Boards Boosting QSR Profits

With QSR sales increasingly occurring at the drive-thru, outdoor digital menu boards are helping to cut costs and speed up service.

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UST integrates Ultraleap hand tracking to deliver faster checkout

March 25, 2022

UST, a digital transformation solutions company specializing in retail, has integrated Ultraleap hand tracking to provide touchless interaction for its…

RealNetworks introduces touchless access control device

March 25, 2022

RealNetworks Inc., provider of a facial recognition platform, has introduced Safr Scan, a touchless access control product for commercial properties capable of…

Janam Technologies introduces self-credentialing kiosk

March 24, 2022

Janam Technologies, a provider of mobile computers and contactless access solutions, has introduced its GT1 self-credentialing kiosk in tabletop and…

The Rise of Self-Service

by Cheryl Lesniak — Director of Marketing, Frank Mayer & Associates

With the return of shopping at brick-and-mortar locations, customers’ new normal has pushed businesses to speed up their transitions into the omnichannel…

Kiosks at Jake’s 58 let bettors donate to Ukraine relief

March 23, 2022

Bettors at Suffolk County Regional Off-Track Betting Corp. at Jake's 58 Casino Hotel in Islandia, New York can help send medical supplies to Ukraine under a…