Influencer of the Year: Under Armour's Christiana DiMattesa

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Chrisiana DiMattesa recognized the importance of giving Bostonians a new type of retail experience, leading her to conceptualize a virtual tour of the store…

Redbox pushes back under new ownership

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Redbox plans to roll out new movie rental kiosks to counteract the decline that has occurred in recent years. The company believes movie rental kiosks have a…

Urban repopulation fuels 'smart cities' kiosks, Olea Kiosks report notes

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The repopulation of urban centers has encouraged governments to improve access to transportation and various types of public information. Smart cities kiosks…

EV charging rates reach new heights, expanding options for a rapidly growing industry

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Numerous factors are influencing the rapid growth of EV charging stations. Faster charging technology is expanding options for property owners interested in…

Has the time finally arrived in the US for the automated c-store?

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Automatic Merchandiser

Automated food and convenience retail stores have existed for many years, but in the U.S. they have never gained the traction they have achieved in Europe.

Voting now open for 2017 Most Innovative Kiosk Awards

The 2017 Most Innovative Kiosk Awards recognize excellence and innovation in eight user categories -- financial, telecommunications, healthcare, restaurant…

Top 5 kiosk stories: June edition

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

This month the top stories addressed topics that included keeping outdoor kiosks safe, marijuana kiosk operation and the question of whether kiosks will…

Keeping your outdoor kiosk cozy in the winter

The weather outside is frightful, and the kiosk is slowly dying, and since it has no place to go, let it snow, let it snow. Fortunately, there are a few ways…

Build a menu, get a free Spanish lunch

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

Normally there is no such thing as a free lunch, but a touchscreen display in downtown Madrid offered free lunches to participants who could create their own…

Who moved my kiosk?

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

Even if you have the best kiosk in the world, it will be a disaster if it arrives at a retailer broken or heavily damaged by rust. You don't want to answer the…

McDonald's beats the heat with heat-sensitive McFlurry vending kiosk

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

When temperatures soared to record highs in Amsterdam, residents were rewarded with free McFlurries from a vending kiosk.

Outdoor kiosks: best practices

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

Retail kiosks can be tricky to deploy, but with outdoor kiosks, you have to deal with many other elements, including weather. Thus, you need to have a strong…

3 keys to improving outdoor kiosk reliability (before you install)

Ruggedized workstation and kiosk experts look at three main areas that can often create problems for those deploying outdoor kiosks or workstations.

Social entrepreneurs fighting third-world poverty with energy kiosks

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

With few options, many living in rural Africa and Asia have to rely on unclean water supplies and dirty energy sources, but social entrepreneurs are taking aim…

Are water kiosks the solution to limited clean water access?

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

“In Africa alone, people spend 40 billion hours every year walking for water. Women and children usually bear the burden of water collection, walking miles to…

Saving the DMV, one kiosk at a time

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

Kiosks offer a convenient alternative to the nightmare of long DMV lines.

The three vital features of every great kiosk system

Truly exceptional kiosk deployments always have three key features, according to a kiosk product expert.

3 ways kiosks are changing transportation

by Nicole Troxell — Associate Editor, Networld Media Group

Kiosks are providing massive opportunities for mass access to transit.

Are interactive screens a smart choice for cities?

by Natalie Gagliordi — Editor of KioskMarketplace.com, Networld Media Group

Touchscreen technology is playing a bigger role in helping cities become interactive.

Lockers get smart on the Colorado slopes

by Natalie Gagliordi — Editor of KioskMarketplace.com, Networld Media Group

By incorporating RFID, touchscreens and a mobile app, SnowGate puts a high-tech spin on old school lockers.