Pennsylvania skill game kiosks face uncertain future after court ruling

September 1, 2026

Pennsylvania's widespread "skill game" kiosks, which resemble traditional slot machines, face an uncertain future after the state Supreme Court ruled that the…

Why some self-service deployments fail

by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media

Some self-service deployments reduce lines, improve throughput and give customers a convenient way to transact. Others sit unused, generate complaints or…

Peerless-AV® Appoints Rob McKenna as National Account Manager for CI, Retail, and eCommerce

Peerless-AV® has expanded its CI, retail and ecommerce team with the appointment of Rob McKenna as National Account Manager. McKenna brings 37 years of…

Convenience store chains turn to self-checkout kiosks

August 31, 2026

Three convenience store chains — Eagle Stop, Good 2 Go and MotoMart — are introducing self-checkout as operators look to provide faster transactions while…

Don't forget: ARKI Awards nomination deadline is Sept. 4

August 27, 2026

Time is running out to submit nominations for the 2026 Automated Retail & Kiosk Innovation Awards. The Sept. 4 deadline is approaching for companies…

St. Vincent de Paul reentry kiosk serves nearly 2K people in 1st year

August 27, 2026

A St. Vincent de Paul reentry kiosk at the Polk County Jail in Des Moines, Iowa, has assisted nearly 2,000 people since opening in September 2025, according to…

HotelKey expands self-check-in kiosk deployments

August 26, 2026

HotelKey is expanding deployment of its self-check-in kiosk as hotel operators look to automate routine front-desk functions and provide around-the-clock…

NJ library plans 24-hour self-service kiosk

August 25, 2026

The Paterson Public Library in New Jersey plans to install a 24-hour self-service kiosk outside the Community Center at The Heritage in the city's Alexander…

CTS founder Sandra Nix on AI, kiosk evolution and what makes self-service deployments succeed

by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media

Kiosk Marketplace recently spoke with Nix in an email interview about how self-service has changed and more.

Murphy USA to test White Castle kiosks at convenience stores

August 24, 2026

Murphy USA plans to introduce automated White Castle food kiosks at select larger-format convenience stores, according to a CSP Daily News report, giving…

What's Next for Grocery: Kroger and Toshiba Talk AI, Computer Vision, & Smarter In-Store Experience

AI and computer vision are creating new opportunities to transform grocery operations and customer experiences. This video explores how Kroger and Toshiba…

The fresh food frontier, part 1: Compliance before deployment

by Ben Wheeler — Dir. of Business Dev. - Automated Retail, T-ROC

Consumers increasingly expect better food choices in workplaces, hospitals, campuses, residential properties, transportation locations, and other places where…

Cashierless robot store highlights automation at Beijing conference

August 20, 2026

A cashierless convenience store demonstrated at the 2026 World Robot Conference in Beijing showed how multiple robots could complete an entire retail…

NY village unveils self-service canoe rental kiosk

August 20, 2026

The village of Potsdam, New York, has installed a self-service kayak and canoe rental kiosk at Ives Park, with operations expected to begin after officials…

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Sainsbury's pauses facial recognition system after customer wrongly accused

August 19, 2026

British supermarket chain Sainsbury's has temporarily suspended facial recognition technology at its East Dulwich store in London after employees wrongly…

JD.com opens 24-hour robotic coffee shop in Beijing

August 19, 2026

JD.com's 7Fresh Coffee has opened what it describes as the world's first 24-hour intelligent unmanned coffee shop, bringing robotic drink preparation to…

Self-checkout's labor equation goes beyond cutting cashier hours

by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media

Self-checkout can reduce the labor devoted to conventional cashiering, increase the number of transactions employees can supervise and free associates for…

Hanoi pilots AI-powered smart police station kiosk

August 18, 2026

Hanoi has begun testing Vietnam's first Smart Police Station, a 24-hour self-service kiosk at 89 Dinh Tien Hoang St., according to a report in The Star. The…

WeVend offers payment platform for laundry operators

August 17, 2026

Payment technology provider WeVend has introduced a payment and management platform for unattended laundry operations, giving customers several ways to pay for…