Macau casinos introduce 'responsible gaming' kiosks to help problem gamblers

January 26, 2017

The Galaxy Macau and Wynn Palace have introduced a pair of responsible gaming kiosks, version 3.0, which are designed to allow problem gamblers to seek help…

Wal-Mart teams with CarSaver to offer in-store car sales kiosks

January 24, 2017

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. will enter the automobile business by offering an online retail platform and in-store sales kiosks operated by CarSaver, according to…

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…

GoMoto and DriveItNow to showcase customer engagement solutions at National Automobile Dealers Association Convention Jan. 26-29

January 17, 2017

DriveItNow, a provider automotive digital retailing technology, and GoMoto, a provider of cloud-based customer engagement solutions, will participate in the…

Epson America to utilize TransactionTree's digital receipt solutions

January 17, 2017

Epson America Inc., a provider of value-added point of sale solutions, has partnered with TransactionTree Inc., a provider of digital receipt solutions for the…

As functionalities expand, what is a kiosk? Readers want a better understanding

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

A reader survey indicates the majority of kiosk industry members believe the general public and the audience they market to does not sufficiently understand…

SouveNEAR machine dispenses locally sourced art objects, expands to Oakland International Airport

January 16, 2017

SouveNEAR, a vending machine that dispenses selections of locally sourced, artist made objects such as jewelry, t-shirts, gifts and gourmet food, recently…

Employee kiosks save HR time, money and resources

You enter this giant retail store and you’re looking for a bathroom…

Kiosk company imageHOLDERS teams with Nash on self-serve kiosks for Mercedes, Nissan, Toyota, Fiat and Vauxhall

January 12, 2017

Kiosk company imageHOLDERS has partnered with Nash Management Consultant to design and manufacture a self-service check-in kiosk for Mercedes Benz and other…

What’s in store for 2017? Part 3: Innovation calls for more customer education

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

As technology improves, the kiosk industry has to educate two main user groups about the benefits kiosks provide – the locations that host kiosks and the…

Calgary, Alberta marketing/software company launches multi-functional kiosks

January 6, 2017

Storm Division, a marketing and software solutions provider in Calgary, Alberta, has launched Storm Kiosks that allow client businesses to gain customer…

What’s in store for 2017? Part 1: Kiosks build on a strong foundation

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Automatic Merchandiser

With positive momentum carrying over from 2016, a healthy stock market and continuously improving technology, most kiosk industry observers are optimistic…

Provision Interactive Technologies enhances software for kiosk coupons

December 30, 2016

Provision Interactive Technologies Inc., a subsidiary of Provision Holding Inc., recently launched version 2.0 of its 3D Savings Center kiosk software…

Panasonic tests automated checkout in Japanese convenience stores

December 27, 2016

Panasonic recently unveiled "Reji Robo" — short for register robots — an automated checkout system that scans and bags groceries, according to CNBC.

Carvana opens car vending machine in Houston

December 26, 2016

Carvana opened the nation's largest fully-automated, coin-operated car vending machine in Houston – the second of its kind in the country, according to a press…

Kiosks drive sales of Detroit Lions jerseys at Ford Field

December 22, 2016

A trio of walk-up self-serve touchscreen digital ordering kiosks for custom player jerseys at Ford Field's main retail store has boosted efficiency and revenue…

InComm to launch PlayStation Network kiosks through more than 200 Indonesian 7-Eleven stores

December 20, 2016

InComm, a prepaid product and transaction services company, has partnered with MOL Global, Inc., to launch PlayStation Network prepaid products to be…

Top 5 stories for November: Reader interests cover diverse retail segments

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Top read stories in November demonstrated the diverse interests of the KioskMarketplace reader audience. Topics covered a wide scope of retail segments…

Three Square Market announces nutrition information functionality

December 6, 2016

Three Square Market will be the first micromarket company to provide consumers nutrition information right at the point-of-sale kiosk, the company announced in…

Kiosks send directions to smart phones at Mall of America

December 5, 2016

Six interactive kiosks have been installed at the Mall of America in Minneapolis to help guests search for shopping, dining, attractions, parking, ATMs and…