Toshiba to present 'frictionless store,' new printers at NRF show

January 10, 2020

Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions will display its "Frictionless Store," employing multi-layered shelf sensor technologies and computer vision with real-time…

Pyramid Computer to open North America operations in Boca Raton, Florida

January 10, 2020

Pyramid Computer GmbH is opening its North America operations in Boca Raton, Florida, and will announce the details at the National Retail Federation show…

Red Sox Larry Lucchino teams with Standard Cognition on autonomous checkout

January 9, 2020

Boston Red Sox Hall of Famer and pioneering sports executive Larry Lucchino and tech startup Standard Cognition announced that the two have partnered to bring…

EVs, charging networks, on the way, experts claim

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Experts claim EVs are going to expand along with EV charging stations. High costs and a lack of consumer understanding about the new technology have been…

Converge Retail to unveil RFID-based interactive display platform

January 7, 2020

The Converge Virtual Try On is an interactive kiosk that uses mixed reality to enable customers to virtually try on jewelry items.

Advantech to launch outdoor self-service kiosk

January 7, 2020

Advantech, a provider of IoT intelligence systems and embedded platforms, will launch its UTK-932 Outdoor Self-Service Kiosk next week at the 2020 National…

Kiosk executives highly bullish on 2020

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

2019 marked the third straight year of excellent growth for self-service technology, and most kiosk industry executives say 2020 will be just as good if not…

Zebra Instant introduces self-service photo print terminal

January 6, 2020

Zebra Instant, a provider of smartphone photo printing and monetization technology, has introduced the Zebra Instant POS terminal, a…

'Giving Machines' for holiday donations surpass expectations in Denver

January 6, 2020

Vending machines in downtown Denver that allowed people to select an item to donate to the needy collected $625,000 worth of donations by the end of December…

Implementing alternative payment methods at the pump

It’s clear that consumers want more payment choices. And this extends to paying at the fuel pump. But while merchants, including gas station owners, are keen…

Restaurant self-order kiosk evolution grabs reader interest in 2019

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Self-order kiosks increase the speed of service for restaurants and improve order accuracy. The technology also improves order ticket size by upselling…

Facial recognition to grow 12.5% annually through 2024

December 30, 2019

The facial recognition market is expected to grow at a combined annual growth rate of 12.5% for the forecast period 2019 to 2024, according to Mordor…

Kiosk offering 3D presentation tailored to the handicapped

December 27, 2019

Pluxity, a plug-in solution provider based in South Korea, has launched its PLUG Kiosk that provides 3D-based spatial information, according to a press release.

On Track Innovations raises $2.5 million

December 26, 2019

On Track Innovations Ltd., an Israel-based provider of near field communication and cashless payment solutions, has raised $2.5 million from private investors…

Are programmable RFID readers a faster path to smarter kiosks?

by Sean Houchin

A programmable RFID reader can provide an alternate route for introducing new smart functions to kiosks without extensive reprogramming or redesign.

South African fashion retailer deploys kiosks, omnichannel solution to stores

December 23, 2019

The Foschini Group, a South Africa fashion retailer, is deploying kiosks and an omnichannel solution for its leisure brands, Sportscene and Totalsports…

Self-checkout kiosk replaces manned store at Japanese rail station

December 20, 2019

A snack and souvenir shop at a Japanese rail station that closed due to a lack of workers recently reopened with a self-checkout system that takes cashless…

Ireland online ordering platform Flipdish introduces self-service kiosk

December 19, 2019

Flipdish, an Ireland-based online ordering platform, has launched a self-service kiosk, according to an RTE report. The company said the kiosk will improve…

Appetize names Knutson-Ratto, Avakian and Pratts to new roles

December 18, 2019

Appetize, a provider of a cloud point-of-sale and management platform for self-service, retail and foodservice, has tapped industry veteran Robbie…

Palmer Digital Group introduces back-to-back outdoor kiosks

December 18, 2019

Palmer Digital Group has introduced back-to-back outdoor kiosks designed for retailers, featuring two 55-inch Samsung OHF displays and a bottom storage…