Recovering your keys at kiosks

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator

Many of us can relate to that horrible feeling when you into your pocket to pull out your keys only to find nothing but lint. You empty all of your pockets…

Korean retailer implements photocopy and fax kiosks

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator

March 19, 2015

GS25, a Korean convenience store, has expanded its services by offering electronic kiosks which allow users to make photocopies and send faxes.

ModiFace releases augmented reality makeup simulators for kiosks

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator

March 19, 2015

ModiFace has released a tool called the ModiFace Mirror which will allow users to simulate the effects of various makeup on their face using augmented reality…

Key copy kiosks coming to Lowe's

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator

March 19, 2015

KeyMe, a kiosk developer, will be installing their key copy kiosks in Lowe's this year. These kiosks stay true to their name by allowing users to insert their…

U-Vend signs multiyear licensing agreement with National Hockey League

March 16, 2015

The agreement includes usage of NHL team branded marks on U-Vend Inc.’s "Pucks Premium Ice Cream."

Merchandising for the Connected Consumer

by Ron Bowers — SVP Business Development, Frank Mayer & Associates

Who is the Connected Consumer? With a constant connection to the web and social media via a smart mobile device, the connected consumer is an informed shopper…

Apple Pay and interactive kiosks

by Frank Olea

The next wave of major innovation to self-service kiosk solutions is the integration of mobile payment solutions, such as Apple Pay.

Paul Price to keynote Interactive Customer Experience Summit

Paul Price, CEO of marketing technology company Creative Realities, will offer ICX Summit attendees his expert insights and real-world examples for putting the…

Automated retail separates Legos, luxury goods from competitors

Signifi Solutions is an automated retail provider that sells a variety of items from games to luxury goods inside its vending kiosks. The company recently…

Adilas, Janefour20 to partner on marijuana kiosks

February 12, 2015

Adilas said it has completed the integration of POS and various business functions with Janefour20, including rigorous testing to ensure excellent uptime and…

New bitcoin ATM open for business in Washington mall

February 11, 2015

The ATM allows a user to carry out transactions of up to $3,000 USD a day at the machine.

Shell stations getting Fuel Rewards kiosks

February 10, 2015

The Fuel Rewards kiosks, rolling out in participating Shell stations nationwide, allow Shell customers to join the Fuel Rewards program and activate their Fuel…

Five pitfalls to avoid when dispensing cash

by Andrew Savala — CEO, KioskSimple

Dispensing bills greatly increases the complexity of the device and the logic required by your kiosk application in order to gracefully complete a cash…

Redbox is leaving Canada

February 6, 2015

Customers can continue to rent movies from the kiosks until February 13, and will have until March 5 to return them.

NRF announces support for new patent reform effort

February 5, 2015

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Robert Goodlatte, R-Va., introduced the Innovation Act, an updated version of legislation that passed the House in 2013 by a…

Amazon opens first staffed pickup location

February 3, 2015

Amazon announced today the grand opening of Amazon@Purdue, its first-ever staffed customer order pickup and drop-off location, housed in the Krach Leadership…

Three technologies set to change self-service in 2015

by Marek Narkiewicz — CEO, GWD Media Ltd

From beacons to bitcoin, these technologies are poised to make a major impact on self-service in the coming months.

Commentary: The tech and features that shoppers want

A new large-scale shopper survey sheds light on consumers who mix online and in-store shopping in whatever way is most convenient for them.

Mattress store goes completely associate-free

January 30, 2015

Management monitors the store via web cams, and shoppers can place their orders whenever they are ready on the in-store kiosks.

Belly opts for Moki to drive consumer-facing tablets

January 30, 2015

Cloud-based software provider Moki has announced that Belly, which it says is the country's largest customer loyalty network and marketing solution, has…