New Jersey governor signs ban on cashless retail

March 19, 2019

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has signed legislation that requires retailers and restaurants to accept cash, effectively banning merchants in the state from…

Frank Mayer and Associates, Inc. extends self-service kiosk line

March 18, 2019

Frank Mayer and Associates Inc. has announced the latest additions to its self-service kiosk line. In addition to its original freestanding Approach floor…

Rhode Island casinos launch betting kiosks to kick off March Madness

March 18, 2019

Two Rhode Island casinos, Twin River Tiverton and Twin River Lincoln, have added self-betting kiosks as a way to reduce lines at their sportsbooks' ticket…

Cashless expansion can’t leave cash-only customers behind; kiosks have a role to play

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Kiosk providers must recognize they cannot take the current expansion of self-service technology for granted if the technology fails to serve the needs of all…

Nissin Cup Noodles taps Instagram, vending machines for marketing effort

March 7, 2019

Instagram users taking a photo of Nissin Cup Noodles and Foodbeast vending "dream machines," can win a free prize for their social media sharing. Foodbeast is…

Macy's partners with Perch on interactive platform for trying fragrances

March 6, 2019

Macy's introduced a partnership with Perch, a provider of an interactive platform for interactive retail marketing, for select Macy's locations, according to a…

Happy Returns launches return kiosk for omnichannel customers

March 4, 2019

Happy Returns, a provider of return and logistics solutions for retailers, announced the availability of a self-service return solution for omnichannel…

Philadelphia to ban cashless stores

March 4, 2019

Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney has signed a bill to require stores in his city to take cash, thereby prohibiting cashless stores, according to The Inquirer. The…

Digital directory kiosks: a simplified and unique guest experience

Interactive directories can display up-to-date information and directions to help guests successfully identify and navigate their destination. They're easy to…

Green Growth Brands to place 300 CBD kiosks in 2019

March 1, 2019

Green Growth Brands Inc., based in Columbus, Ohio, will open 300 CBD kiosks in malls and a total 400 CBD sales locations by year's end, including those in…

Zytronic teams with Touchmate on self-serve video wall for movie theaters

February 28, 2019

Zytronic, a supplier of projected capacitive technology touch sensors, has teamed with Touchmate, a digital solutions provider, to provide a video wall for…

Considerations for selecting kiosks and securing deployments

Self-service kiosks for enterprise use require the right hardware configuration, scalable software platform and security features.

Nayax mobile payment app integrates Visa’s sensory branding suite

February 25, 2019

Nayax, a global provider of cashless payments and telemetry solutions, has become the first payment partner to integrate Visa's suite of sensory branding cues…

Retail management software provider adopts Epson receipt printer

February 22, 2019

Vend, a cloud-based POS and retail management software provider, has adopted the Epson TM-m30 compact receipt printer to help merchants create more personal…

UK technology provider introduces beauty product sampling kiosk

February 22, 2019

Odore Limited, a U.K. based technology company, recently introduced an interactive, intelligent research and marketing tool that dispenses fragrance samples in…

5G has arrived, promising to revolutionize retail

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

5G technology promises to make it easier for retailers to access cloud technology, and to enable faster development of both business and consumer services.

BrightSign partners with Converge Retail for LCD touch displays

February 20, 2019

BrightSign has partnered with Converge Retail to provide Bluefin LCD touch displays with BrightSign's HS123 system-on-a-chip solution for Converge Retail's…

Experiential marketing set to take hold in 2019

Retailers are harnessing their power at physical locations through in-store opportunities to improve customer service.

2019 Kiosk Market Census Report reports record growth in 2018

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The industry's growth in 2018 was driven largely by factors cited in last year's report — rising mobile commerce and Internet of Things technology — but the…

Bleep UK PLC introduces self-service kiosk

February 18, 2019

Bleep UK PLC, a U.K. provider of innovative point-of-sale solutions, has introduced a self-service kiosk after several successful trial installations…