4 BOPIS best practices for the back to school season

Today's consumers want to interact with brands in traditional and nontraditional ways, which is why retailers must excel at integrating their brick-and-mortar…

Foot Locker opens NYC Power Store with 'NikePlus' immersive shopping experiences

August 30, 2019

Foot Locker recently held the grand opening of its Power Store in the Washington Heights section of New York City which features immersive shopping…

IGT Global Solutions Corp. extends contract with Minnesota for self-service lottery machines

August 30, 2019

IGT Global Solutions Corp. has extended its contract with the Minnesota State Lottery for three years through November 2026, according to a press release.

South Korean telecom develops multi-lingual, self-serve pharmacy kiosk

August 29, 2019

SK Broadband and Online Pharm have developed a multi-lingual, self-serve kiosk that allows consumers to order and pay for prescriptions and receive medical…

Souvenear to expand gift kiosks to Sacramento, Las Vegas

August 27, 2019

Souvenear, a provider of kiosks offering souvenirs designed and made in the cities where they are sold, will expand into Sacramento and Las Vegas this fall…

Elo upgrades interactive touchscreen solutions with Google mobile services apps

August 22, 2019

Elo, a supplier of interactive technology solutions, has upgraded its Android-based I-Series, PayPoint Plus and Backpack products, with the availability of…

'Times Square Everywhere' – OOH ready to revolutionize retail as we know it

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Out-of-home digital, known as OOH, is making major strides and promises big changes in consumer shopping behavior. Interactive kiosks and digital signage will…

Airport foodservice operator to install Briggo Coffee kiosks in North American airports

August 21, 2019

SP America, a division of SSP Group, an operator of food and beverage brands in travel locations worldwide, has signed an exclusive agreement with Briggo…

Carvana installs car vending machine in Los Angeles

August 21, 2019

Carvana, an e-commerce platform for buying and selling used cars, unveiled its newest car vending machine in the Westminster area of Los Angeles, according to…

As mortgage rates drop, here are 3 ways kiosks can improve the home buying process

by Melissa Harward — Marketing Coordinator, Meridian Kiosks

From informational kiosks to thru-glass, digital signage, secure check-in and more, digital real estate kiosks are improving the home buying process by…

Retail display company Onq Solutions named to Inc. 5000

August 19, 2019

Onq Solutions, a manufacturer of custom retail displays, has been named to the Inc. 5000, Inc. Magazine's annual list of America's fastest-growing private…

UX considerations for designing kiosk interfaces: a closer look

by Jeff LeBlanc — Director of User Experience, Advanced Kiosks

When designing a kiosk interface, it's important to minimize user friction, maximize speed, create intuitive interfaces and avoid public shaming.

Improving shopper satisfaction with BOPIS points to kiosk growth opportunity

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Shopper satisfaction with BOPIS continues to improve, especially for purchases made using mobile devices. Automated pick up solutions have proven particularly…

Giant Eagle supermarkets to install health kiosks

August 14, 2019

Higi, a consumer health engagement company that provides connected health care kiosks to retailers, will place its health stations in 218 Giant Eagle stores…

Choice Market opens self-service grocery machines in Denver

August 13, 2019

Choice Market, which provides fresh quality food from local vendors, has opened the first two self-service Choice Mini Marts in Denver's Mission…

The many ways digital kiosks make drivers’ lives easier

by Melissa Harward — Marketing Coordinator, Meridian Kiosks

As self-service technology has continued to evolve, digital kiosks have made drivers' lives easier. From purchase to maintenance, testing and parking …

Virgin Mobile launches Canada-wide kiosk rollout

August 12, 2019

The new Virgin Mobile VIP membership kiosks, which include both self-service and full-service shopping, are being installed across Canada, according to a press…

Grasshopper introduces digital CBD kiosk

August 9, 2019

Grasshopper's self-serve kiosk for cannabis and CBD products features software that integrates with major POS systems and can verify a user's age and report…

Gamber-Johnson enters retail market with payment terminal stands

August 8, 2019

Gamber-Johnson, a supplier of mounting systems for mobility applications, is launching products designed for Luxe 8500i payment terminals from Equinox…

Considerations for UX design for digital kiosk interface

by Jeff LeBlanc — Director of User Experience, Advanced Kiosks

User experience design elements for interactive digital kiosks must be limited and to the point, letting the user accomplish what they want to do quickly and…