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…

Home Depot, Zivelo give guidance at NRF on building the 'store of the future'

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Healey Cypher, CEO of Zivelo, and Albert Vita, director of in-store experience and visual merchandising at The Home Depot, co-presented their ideas on defining…

Pilot Flying J deploys NCR virtualization solution

January 15, 2019

Pilot Flying J, the largest operator of travel centers in North America, is deploying the NCR Corp. store architecture solution, NCR Software Defined Store…

5G, AI and AR: a changing retail world on display at CES

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Kiosks allow retailers to marry the in-store shopping experience with the content-rich experience of online shopping and research. 5G, AI, virtual reality and…

Elo releases additions to POS, self-service solutions

January 14, 2019

Elo has announced additions to its point-of-sale and self-service solutions. New offerings include the EloPOS system, Elo PayPoint Plus for Windows system, and…

4 ways digital kiosks are transforming the patient check-in process

by Chris Gilder — Founder/CEO, Meridian

As patient check-in kiosks find their way into healthcare facilities and hospitals across the country, they're improving efficiency, providing secure access to…

Kiosk Information Systems to showcase POS innovations enabled with IoT monitoring at NRF

January 9, 2019

Kiosk Information Systems and its parent company, Posiflex, will showcase new connected retail solutions for self-service, point of sale and digital signage at…

E-Menu Guys introduces self order kiosks, tablet menus and restaurant software

January 4, 2019

E-Menu Guys has introduced self-order kiosks, electronic tablet menus and a full restaurant management system, according to a press release. 

Qatar insurance company deploys two insurance kiosks

January 3, 2019

QIC Insured, the retail division of Qatar Insurance and the largest insurer in the MENA region, has opened two mall kiosks to meet insurance needs of walk-in…

City in Kansas installs kiosk for utility payments

January 2, 2019

Residents of Garden City, Kansas, can now pay utility bills 24 hours a day using cash, credit cards and checks at a kiosk in front of the city administrative…

Columbus gets its first free Wi-Fi, interactive kiosk

December 27, 2018

Experience Columbus, in partnership with the city and other organizations, has announced the city's first interactive kiosk available to the public, offering…

8 digital signage uses in cannabis dispensaries

Recent applications of digital signage in marijuana dispensaries have highlighted how the merging of displays, content management software and point of sale…

Prankster behind Mister Softee jingle on LinkNYC kiosks comes clean

December 21, 2018

The mystery of the spooky Mister Softee ice cream jingle on the LinkNYC kiosks has finally been solved, according to gizmodo. The self-identified culprit is…

Massachusetts town installs parking kiosks

December 21, 2018

The city of Bridgewater, Massachusetts, has begun installing solar-powered parking kiosks featuring electronic screens and a keypad where drivers will type in…

Downtown Little Rock to receive 12 more Wi-Fi kiosks

December 20, 2018

Little Rock, Arkansas, lawmakers recently authorized 12 additional Wi-Fi kiosks for the downtown area. The 7-foot kiosks will be provided through a Smart City…

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.

Novomatic sports betting kiosk debuts in Atlantic City

December 18, 2018

The Novomatic F-V830 full-service sports betting kiosk recently made its debut in North America, following the opening of DraftKings Sportsbook at the Resorts…

Restaurant self-serve kiosks: Is the tipping point almost here?

by Michael Kasavana — Consultant, K-Team

Self-ordering kiosks are now more popular in quick service and fast casual restaurants than at any time in the past. A foodservice technology expert reviews…

Intersection installs Wi-Fi kiosks in Philadelphia

December 17, 2018

Intersection, a smart cities technology and media company, has begun installation of public Wi-Fi and data kiosks in Philadelphia, according to The Inquirer.

Heritage organization installs informational kiosks

December 15, 2018

Essex Heritage, a nonprofit organization that helps preserve the character of Essex County, Massachusetts, recently unveiled an informational kiosk near the…