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

Consumer dry cleaner launches media campaign on Provision Interactive holographic POS displays in supermarkets

April 3, 2018

Dryel, an at-home dry cleaner, is running a national media campaign on the Provision Interactive media network to increase purchases at point of sale…

Mobile payment: How it redefines the customer experience for unattended retail

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

One of the best-attended educational sessions at the recent National Automatic Merchandising Association show in Las Vegas focused on how payment technology…

Malaysia highway concessionaire adds self-serve kiosks for reloadable payment cards

March 30, 2018

Plus, a highway concessionaire in Malaysia, has announced that motorists can now top up their PlusMiles or Touch ‘n Go retail payment cards at 32 self-service…

The case for mobile payments in unattended retail

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Mobile payments continue to expand, making it important for operators of unattended retail equipment to invest in the technology. A speaker at the National…

Omron Electronic Components offers facial recognition module

March 28, 2018

Omron Electronic Components LLC has introduced its B5T-007001 (HVC-P2) facial recognition module to add facial recognition capability to kiosks and…

First Data’s Clover App Market offers Apptizer app platform for kiosks, mobile order

March 28, 2018

Apptizer Inc., a provider of order-ahead storefront technology, has announced that its app-building platform is available for download from First Data's Clover…

Walmart to expand CarSaver car-selling kiosks

March 27, 2018

Walmart is increasing the number of store locations with a CarSaver car-selling kiosk, according to Adweek. In an email to the publication, a Walmart rep…

AI delivers sales, service improvement for Coca Cola vending machines

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Reyes Coca Cola Bottling, in Irvine, California, significantly improved sales and reduced service costs by deploying artificial intelligence software for…

Perch announces mixed-reality marketing platform for in-store digital campaigns

March 23, 2018

Perch, an interactive platform for interactive retail marketing, announced its new mixed-reality marketing platform for in-store digital campaigns, according…