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…

Kiosk Marketplace editor reviews 39 kiosk companies at National Restaurant Show

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The National Restaurant Show set another record for kiosk introductions. Kiosk manufacturers have heeded the call from restaurants looking to automate the…

6 tips for boosting customer engagement at your kiosks

by Andrew Savala — CEO, KioskSimple

The purpose of a self-serve kiosk attract screen is to get the customer to interact with the kiosk, not to feed them a lot of information. Kiosk designers and…

Redyref Interactive Kiosks introduces its Prodigy kiosk

April 3, 2019

Redyref Interactive Kiosks has introduced its Prodigy kiosk to serve a range of uses, including a virtual receptionist, self-ordering and self-pay or as a bill…

Frank Mayer and Associates, Inc. extends self-service kiosk line

March 18, 2019

Frank Mayer and Associates Inc. has announced the latest additions to its self-service kiosk line. In addition to its original freestanding Approach floor…

2019 Kiosk Market Census Report reports record growth in 2018

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The industry's growth in 2018 was driven largely by factors cited in last year's report — rising mobile commerce and Internet of Things technology — but the…

Partteam & OEMKiosks introduces smart city kiosk with telephone booth design

January 21, 2019

Partteam & OEMKiosks, a Portugal based kiosk manufacturer, has introduced NOMYU CityLink, an interactive kiosk designed to look like a traditional…

Spokane to add 2 more library kiosks

December 20, 2018

The Spokane, Washington, library district plans to introduce two more library kiosks, following passage of a library bond in November, according to msn.com.

VR, AR, MR? Get ready for 'extended reality’

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Extended reality, which combines VR, AR MR and 360-degree video, stands to change the way consumers and busineses interact, and much more, according to experts.

ID Tech debuts small EMV contactless reader

September 21, 2018

ID Tech, a payment solutions provider, is debuting Kiosk IV, which the company believes to be the smallest EMV contactless reader available to the…

DVI Solutions takes Videotel Digital international with Southeast Asia clientele

September 20, 2018

Videotel Digital, an established player in the American digital media market, has partnered with DVI Solutions in Southeast Asia to promote the VP71 XD Digital…

What role will kiosks play in an autonomous checkout world?

Fully automated stores are making inroads, largely in tandem with the increase in mobile payment. But customers still want to have the freedom to pay with…

Ron Bowers reflects on the high points of kiosk industry history and its future opportunities as he passes the baton

Retiring after nearly 35 years in the self-service industry, Ron Bowers shares his ideas about the kiosk industry's top accomplishments and its greatest…

Warner Bros. inks same-day DVD, Blu-ray Disc release agreement with Redbox

June 28, 2018

All new Warner Bros. DVD and Blu-ray Disc titles will now be available at Redbox kiosks the same day as their retail sell-through dates. The agreement also…

Self-order kiosks let loose at National Restaurant Show

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The number of self-order kiosks on display at the National Restaurant Show nearly tripled over last year's exhibits as hardware and software manufacturers rush…

Redbox expands Nintendo Switch game rentals to Denver, Nashville, Salt Lake City

May 23, 2018

Redbox has announced the expansion of Nintendo Switch video game rentals to kiosks in Denver, Salt Lake City and Nashville, Tennessee, according to a press…

How mobile pay, AI and biometrics are bringing new muscle to automatic merchandising

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The National Automatic Merchandising Association trade show floor featured POS equipment tailored to a consumer who is comfortable with mobile payment, and…

Redbox expands Nintendo Switch game rentals

March 22, 2018

Redbox, has expanded Nintendo Switch game rentals at kiosks in Denver, Salt Lake City, and Nashville, Tennessee, according to a press release.

Redbox to triple its video-on-demand titles

February 19, 2018

Redbox plans to roughly triple the number of titles it offers in its new video-on-demand streaming service, known Redbox On Demand, which launched in December…

Australian cinema chain acquires rival's DVD rental business

January 5, 2018

Evolve Entertainment, a cinema chain in Australia, has acquired rival Hoyts DVD rental machine business for an undisclosed sum, according to The Sydney Morning…