Civiq Smartscapes to install smart kiosks at Boston convention center

December 14, 2018

Civiq Smartscapes, a kiosk solutions provider, will provide smart kiosks for the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority's Boston Convention and Exhibition…

Mall of America launches shopping hologram concierge for holiday season

December 13, 2018

Vntana, a mixed reality company, has teamed with Mall of America to launch its first-ever shopping hologram concierge to bring consumers a personalized…

How kiosks can help retailers simplify the busy holiday season

by Chris Gilder — Founder/CEO, Meridian

Despite increases in online purchases, consumers are still turning to brick and mortar stores to meet their holiday shopping needs — especially those who find…

One Step Vending to place cannabis machines in New York convenience stores

December 12, 2018

One Step Vending Corp. has signed agreements to place automated dispensaries of cannabis derived products in convenience stores in Queens and Brooklyn, New…

McDonald’s touchscreen study calls for zero tolerance approach

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The McDonald's touchscreens sampled in the U.K. study have caused no illnesses to date, indicating that the risk is being managed. But that’s not the end of…

Amazon cashierless store may take flight in airports

December 10, 2018

The Amazon Go cashierless store concept may be moving into airports as the powerhouse omnichannel retailer is reportedly evaluating airport location options.

Coinstar gains foothold in France by acquiring Eurocycleur

December 7, 2018

Coinstar LLC has acquired Eurocycleur, a self-service coin counting vendor with 625 kiosks in major retailers across France. Eurocycleur will continue to…

Destini partners with Vengo to deliver product sampling through vending machines

December 6, 2018

Destini, a product locator and store level intelligence platform for consumer packaged goods brands across the U.S. and Canada, has teamed with Vengo Inc.…

How Retail Kiosks Can Help Retailers Simplify The Busy Holiday Season

Beginning in the wee hours of the morning on November 23, millions of shoppers hit the stores to kick off the 2018 holiday shopping season—spending an…

Kiosk touchscreen sanitation study unlikely to bring regulatory action

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The discovery of bacteria-contaminated touchscreens on McDonald's self-order kiosks in the U.K. has alarmed some observers, but U.S. regulatory officials don't…

Amazon tests automated checkout technology in larger stores

December 3, 2018

Amazon is testing its automated checkout technology for larger stores in Seattle, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday. The company has used the…

Provision secures ownership of 650 kiosks in Rite Aid stores in lawsuit settlement

December 3, 2018

Provision Holding Inc. has been awarded 100 percent ownership of the approximately 650 kiosks that had been deployed in Rite Aid stores under the settlement of…

VR, AR, MR? Get ready for 'extended reality’

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Extended reality, which combines VR, AR MR and 360-degree video, stands to change the way consumers and busineses interact, and much more, according to experts.

Customer facing features for POS kiosks

Customer facing kiosks require platforms that integrate with legacy management services and APIs which enable newer cloud-based infrastructure and maintain…

Meridian partners with Samsung SDS America on DOOH signage solutions

November 19, 2018

Kiosk and digital signage provider Meridian is teaming up with Samsung SDA America, a software and IT services company, to develop digital out-of-home signage…

Maysteel expands production in Mexico

November 16, 2018

Maysteel Industries LLC, which makes sheet metal enclosures, kiosks, cabinets and server racks, has opened a 35,000-square-foot production facility in Mexico…

The Venders unveils vending machine with patent-pending conveyor system

November 13, 2018

The Venders, a provider of automated retailing systems, has unveiled Ollie, its patent-pending conveyor system that allows a machine to vend a wide variety of…

ADA compliant screen readers? Garbage-in, garbage-out...

by Ben Wheeler — President, KioskGUY.COM

The content in the coding of the software application must be compatible with the screen reader to be compliant with federal disability access rules.

How self-serve kiosks help cash-paying Alabama utility customers

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Alabama Power Company recognized the need to make payments easier for its cash-paying customers. Self-serve kiosks have proven helpful, and automatic payments…

Next Biometrics, Tysso enter deal on fingerprint sensors for POS terminals

November 7, 2018

Next Biometrics, a Norway-based provider of fingerprint sensor technology, has received a new order from Taiwan-based Tysso (Fametech Inc.), which will add the…