South Florida pizza truck pioneers self-order kiosk

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Pizza truck entrepreneur Bob Stephens reasoned that self-serve kiosks make sense for food trucks, but he had difficulty finding one. He managed to locate a…

Digital wayfinding directories reduce customer search time at Mall of America

May 2, 2018

Since Mall of America replaced its static directories with digital wayfinding directories, the average search time for guests has dropped from more than three…

Advanced creates interactive Microsoft product kiosks for Canadian Best Buy stores

May 2, 2018

Advanced, an audio visual, collaboration and digital signage technology integrator, recently installed Microsoft kiosks at eight Best Buy locations throughout…

Covanta to provide collection kiosks for New York pharmaceutical take-back program

April 26, 2018

Covanta Environmental Solutions, a provider of environmental services to the healthcare sector and other industries, has been awarded a contract by the New…

Kiosk at Bloomingdale's supports victims of Orlando nightclub massacre

April 26, 2018

An interactive touchscreen kiosk for the OnePulse Foundation has been installed at Bloomingdale's at the Mall of Millennia in Orlando, Florida, for 30 days…

Electrify America to install hundreds of EV stations at Walmart, Target, Sheetz, other retailers

April 24, 2018

Electrify America has announced that it will install "ultrafast" electric vehicle chargers at more than 100 retail, convenience and refueling locations across…

EMV adoption in the self-service industry: What's taking so long?

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The future state of self-service is turning the kiosk into a stand-alone store, and secure payment is one of the services that needs to be offered for it to be…

ParTech Inc. introduces POS terminal

April 18, 2018

ParTech Inc., a provider of point-of-sale and workforce efficiency solutions for the restaurant and retail industries, has added the EverServ 600 POS terminal…

Carvana acquisition upgrades photo capabilities with 3D computer vision

April 17, 2018

Carvana, an e-commerce platform for buying used cars, has acquired fellow technology provider Car360, accelerating Carvana's 360-degree photo technology…

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…

Coinstar teams with doxo on bill payment solution

April 13, 2018

Coinstar, a provider of self-service coin counting, and doxo, a web and mobile bill payment solution, have partnered to provide a cash bill pay service to…

Entrepreneurs launch self-serve cannabis dispensary

April 13, 2018

GreenSTOP, a self-service kiosk that allows customers to order and pick up packaged cannabis, is currently being tested with plans for a rollout in the fourth…

Personalization and physical-digital integration dominate retail innovation

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Recognizing the need for both physical stores and e-commerce, retailers seek solutions — including self-serve kiosks — to deliver more interactive customer…

Michigan law defines 'micro market'

April 11, 2018

The State of Michigan has passed a law formally defining a micro market, an unattended retail concept offering consumers open product shelving and automated…

2018 Kiosk Marketplace Census cites positive outlook driven by retail technology

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The 2018 Kiosk Marketplace Census Report confirms a positive outlook for the self-serve kiosk industry, giving statistical insight into the customer segments…

Move over Amazon Go, China’s BingoBox is on the move

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

BingoBox, an unmanned c-store, already has 300 locations in China, and plans to expand internationally. The project has received significant venture funding.

3T Solutions introduces financial kiosk at Memphis c-store chain

April 9, 2018

3T Solutions Inc. has launched its financial center kiosk at Hop In C-stores, a 34-store chain in Memphis, Tennessee.

Foodservice technology innovations point to a bigger role for kiosks

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

With technology evolving on multiple fronts in today's foodservice industry, foodservice operators are facing more pressure than ever to improve their business…

PepsiCo Foodservice tests Aquafina Water Station kiosk

April 4, 2018

Frank Mayer and Associates intros restaurant self-serve kiosk

April 4, 2018