EV charging rates reach new heights, expanding options for a rapidly growing industry

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Numerous factors are influencing the rapid growth of EV charging stations. Faster charging technology is expanding options for property owners interested in…

Rising gold prices bode well for kiosks paying cash or gift cards for gold and jewelry

March 13, 2017

Goldstϋr, developer of an automated kiosk for converting old or unwanted jewelry into cash or store gift cards, is poised to capitalize on a spike in gold…

Changing kiosk technology brings new verticals and applications, part 2: the pace accelerates

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Evolving kiosk technology has accelerated innovation, creating more opportunities for kiosks to facilitate tasks for businesses and organizations. Part 2 in…

The Venders to provide Rollasole USA rolled-up shoe kiosks

March 7, 2017

The Venders, an automated retailing manufacturer, has signed a deal to be the exclusive provider of custom kiosks to Rollasole USA, a marketer of rolled-up…

Kiosk Marketplace announces the first annual Most Innovative Kiosk Awards

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The first annual Kiosk Marketplace Most Innovative Kiosk Awards honors excellence in eight customer categories. More than 400 readers filled out ballots and…

Posiflex Technology to showcase new kiosks at RetailTech Japan

March 1, 2017

Posiflex Technology Inc. will showcase its newest products at RetailTech Japan, including its 21.5-inch and 32-inch self-service kiosks for retailers…

Industry veterans launch product dispensing kiosk for high traffic locations

February 22, 2017

A pair of kiosk and software veterans have developed a line of automated dispensing kiosks that feature a small footprint to allow retailers and brand owners…

FastCasual's parent company launching FoodTruckOperator.com

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Networld Media Group will launch FoodTruckOperator.com on April 1. It will cover industry trends and news, profile business owners and explore the technologies…

Sam's Club adds health screening kiosks

February 14, 2017

Sam's Club is expanding into digital health via a new partnership with digital health kiosk company higi, offering free, self-service health screening to 62…

How kiosks make Valentine's Day sweeter for florists, gift card merchants and others

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Automatic Merchandiser

Kiosks play an increasingly important role on Valentine's Day for florists, gift card merchants and others. For florists, Valentine's Day is the single busiest…

Robotic coffee kiosk using Mitsubishi 6-axis arm opens in San Francisco

January 31, 2017

Cafe X, a robotic coffee kiosk, has opened for business in San Francisco’s Metreon mall, according to The Wall Street Journal. Customers can tap their desired…

Has the time finally arrived in the US for the automated c-store?

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Automatic Merchandiser

Automated food and convenience retail stores have existed for many years, but in the U.S. they have never gained the traction they have achieved in Europe.

Micro markets: the self-service supermarket in the lobby

by Frank Olea

Micro markets are expanding rapidly across worksites and heavily trafficked areas because they provide a large variety of fresh and high quality food and…

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…