Self-checkout beats the drum hard at NRF 'Big Show'

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Kiosk Marketplace reviews 44 kiosk exhibits at the National Retail Federation Big Show in New York City.

Are programmable RFID readers a faster path to smarter kiosks?

by Sean Houchin

A programmable RFID reader can provide an alternate route for introducing new smart functions to kiosks without extensive reprogramming or redesign.

How interactive retail kiosks enhance the holiday shopping experience

by Melissa Harward — Marketing Coordinator, Meridian Kiosks

Interactive kiosk innovations are making holiday shopping experiences more engaging, rewarding and memorable for consumer and retailers.

Why digital kiosks hold the key to brand loyalty

Besides optimizing operational efficiency, boosting sales and streamlining the ordering process, interactive kiosks can also deliver increased customer loyalty.

How do electronic smart lockers work?

by Melissa Harward — Marketing Coordinator, Meridian Kiosks

As consumers continue to place more value on solutions and services that help make their everyday tasks more efficient and convenient, automated smart lockers…

Smile! 3D facial recognition is raising kiosk value

3D facial recognition, well established in China, is in its early stage of adoption in the U.S. Despite privacy concerns, the technology will make transactions…

Top trends in kiosk access control: What to watch for in 2020

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Card reader technology plays an important role in access control and user identification, and the technology continues to evolve. David Koma of Elatec USA…

Sports betting jumpstarts gaming and kiosks; (hey, cash isn't dead)

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Gaming continues to grow as a popular form of entertainment as more states permit sports betting. While not one of the larger kiosk verticals, gaming continues…

Digital signage kiosks and digital displays – what’s the difference?

by Melissa Harward — Marketing Coordinator, Meridian Kiosks

As more businesses and organizations find ways to incorporate technology into their daily operations and offerings to their customers, it's important that they…

Kiosks, digital signage deliver transformed smart cities

by Kiosk Marketplace

Smart cities have become increasingly more common as city officials attempt to transform themselves into more tech-savvy spaces to streamline public transit…

Considerations for UX design for digital kiosk interface

by Jeff LeBlanc — Director of User Experience, Advanced Kiosks

User experience design elements for interactive digital kiosks must be limited and to the point, letting the user accomplish what they want to do quickly and…

ICX Summit: our customer experience collaboration lab

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The Interactive Customer Experience Summit in Dallas provided the type of education and networking that benefits people in all segments of the customer…

The future of cards, contactless and biometrics in payments

With big players like Mastercard and Visa now mandating that all new cards and payment terminals be contactless enabled, global growth of the technology is set…

As convenience demand grows, smart lockers offer a versatile solution

by Melissa Harward — Marketing Coordinator, Meridian Kiosks

As consumers continue to place value on the convenient solutions that make their lives easier, smart lockers and other self-service solutions will continue to…

When selecting kiosk payment devices, don’t paint yourself into a corner

by Andrew Savala — CEO, KioskSimple

When developing a payment kiosk, it's important to select your hardware before your operating system and programming language. Otherwise, implementing the…

McDonald’s kiosk hack was a wake up call; 8 ways to protect yourself

by Andrew Savala — CEO, KioskSimple

The McDonald's kiosk hack in Australia served as a wake up call for kiosk operators everywhere. Payment kiosk security expert Andrew Savala offers eight tips…

Thinking about self-order kiosks? What restaurants need to consider to succeed

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Since the self-order movement is still in its early stages, most restaurants have not yet invested in the technology. But those brands that may feel they are…

Considerations for selecting kiosks and securing deployments

Self-service kiosks for enterprise use require the right hardware configuration, scalable software platform and security features.

Amazon Go competitors make case for eliminating cashiers

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The NRF Big Show in New York City debuted a host of cashierless checkout technologies hoping to capitalize on the interest generated by Amazon Go.

Interactive kiosk innovations let loose at NRF Big Show

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Self-serve kiosks were dominant on the NRF trade show floor, offering a range of technologies such as artificial intelligence, robotics, virtual reality…