U-Vend establishes Canadian depot to resupply kiosks

January 27, 2016

The depot will be used to supply NHL-themed ice cream at kiosks and stores throughout Ontario.

Meijers mPerks kiosk could use customer experience boost.

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

Using a kiosk to join a retail loyalty program should be a simple task. However, slow loading times and inaccurate touchscreens can quickly turn a simple task…

NCR launches new self-checkout kiosks

January 22, 2016

NCR Corp. has announced the launch of its new line of self-checkout kiosks. Known as the NCR FastLane SelfServ Checkout Release 6, it is designed to offer…

SlabbKiosks launches new site for OEM solutions

January 22, 2016

The site allows customers to see past custom kiosks and start the process of crafting their own custom solutions.

Kiosk receipts: keep or toss?

Most POS kiosks and ATMs give customers paper receipts at the end of the transaction. However, with identity theft being a rampant threat, how should you deal…

Creditcall to offer EMV acceptance to kiosks

January 20, 2016

Payments company Creditcall has announced it has partnered with point-of-sale peripheral manufacturer ID TECH to offer EMV chip-card acceptance to retailers…

Adyen expands POS functionality in US

January 18, 2016

Global payments technology company Adyen has recently announced it processed $50 billion in transactions in 2015, up 100 percent from the previous year. Also…

Phone charging kiosks arrive at NJ mall

January 15, 2016

Shoppers at the Cherry Hill Mall in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, will now be able to drop off their cell phones at a charging kiosk while they continue to shop.

Moblty expands relationship with Ingram Micro to expand digital signage reach

January 14, 2016

Digital engagement technology solutions provider Moblty Inc. has announced an expanded relationship with its distribution partner Ingram Micro Inc.

Parabit showcasing digital signage, charging kiosks at NRF BIG Show

January 14, 2016

Parabit Systems, the Long Island, New York-based designer and manufacturer of embedded security and self-service technologies, will be attending the National…

Scala showcasing retail solutions at NRF BIG Show in NYC

January 14, 2016

Digital signage experience provider Scala Inc., is set to showcase six shopping solutions that focus on connecting the online and in-store worlds at this…

USA Technologies deploy NFC payment systems to retail self-service

January 13, 2016

USA Technologies Inc announced today it will deliver its cashless and telemetry service to retailer The Cuyahoga Group. Its solution, known as ePort Connect is…

Omnichannel engagement company raises $40 million for health platform

January 12, 2016

Omnichannel engagement platform provider higi announced it has raised more than $40 million from its investors. These investments will be used to improve…

Phone-charging kiosks arrive at 10 mall locations

January 11, 2016

Real estate company PREIT has teamed up with phone-charging kiosk company ChargeItSpot to provide free mobile phone charging to 10 PREIT shopping malls from…

Telemedicine company pulls plug on Rite Aid kiosks

January 7, 2016

Telemedicine kiosk company HealthSpot recently told its largest customer Rite Aid, that it planned to cease operations. At the moment, it is unclear if the…

Digital signage and phone-charging kiosk showcasing audience analytics at CES 2016

January 6, 2016

Brightbox Inc., the B2B kiosk and digital signage technology company and provider of cellphone-recharging solutions, announced it will be premiering the newest…

The GUI's role in customer experience

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

When it comes to customer experience, you have to consider your graphical-user-interface. It doesn't have to be Monet, but if it appears outdated and…

Report examines global carbonated drink market

January 4, 2016

The report examines the market, segmented by the distribution channel including retailers and vending kiosks.

AVT offers coffee kiosk deal

December 31, 2015

Vending kiosk manufacturer AVT Inc. has announced a new program to allow users to purchase a coffee kiosk with several free features, including free shipping…

Top 5 blogs of 2015

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

With 2016 upon us, it is time to look back on lessons learned in 2015. The top five most-read blogs of the year cover a variety of important lessons from Apple…