What role will kiosks play in an autonomous checkout world?

Fully automated stores are making inroads, largely in tandem with the increase in mobile payment. But customers still want to have the freedom to pay with…

ZIVELO Introduces Financing Options for Clients

ZIVELO has partnered with Ascentium Capital, the nation’s largest private, independent finance company, to provide financing options to clients.

D-Tech International installs self-service kiosks in UK library

August 10, 2018

D-Tech International, which provides RFID products and library security systems, has installed 16 self-service kiosks in Reading, U.K., libraries, and will be…

Ohio airport kiosk offers short stories printed on recycled paper

August 2, 2018

Passengers at the Akron-Canton Airport in Ohio can now get a short story printed on recycled paper while waiting for their flight, according to The Vindicator.

Grasshopper Kiosks announces software suite for cannabis dispensaries

July 19, 2018

Grasshopper Kiosks, a provider of smart vending machines for cannabis dispensaries, has announced a comprehensive new kiosk software suite. The software…

Fastenal reports second quarter sales growth

July 18, 2018

Fastenal Co., a provider of industrial and construction supplies and supply vending services, reported sales growth of 13.1 percent in the company's second…

Standard Cognition raises $11.2M to develop autonomous checkout, hires 2 executives

July 18, 2018

Standard Cognition, developer of an autonomous checkout system for retailers, has raised an additional $5.5 million in seed funding from CRV, bringing the…

Spokane library installs 24-hour self-serve kiosk at community center

July 17, 2018

The Spokane Public Library will introduce a 24-hour self-serve kiosk at the West Central Community Center today, giving patrons access to 340 books and movies…

Warner Bros. inks same-day DVD, Blu-ray Disc release agreement with Redbox

June 28, 2018

All new Warner Bros. DVD and Blu-ray Disc titles will now be available at Redbox kiosks the same day as their retail sell-through dates. The agreement also…

Halifax airport installs library kiosk

June 22, 2018

The Halifax International Airport in Halifax, Nova Scotia, has installed a library kiosk, allowing users to scan their library card, enter a pin and the book…

Discovery Zone wows ICX Summit attendees with promising customer engagement technology

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The ICX Discovery Zone featured a range of technologies such as a motion-based touchscreen, a projection screen, a holographic touchscreen, voice interaction…

San Diego library installs 4th self-serve kiosk

June 5, 2018

Boulevard, California, library patrons can now check out, return and place holds on materials, download audio and e-books and browse the library catalog from a…

Apex Supply Chain Technologies introduces hot holding device for order pickup

June 1, 2018

Apex Supply Chain Technologies has introduced a heated order pick-up station with self-serve automation technology, according to a press release.

Payments innovation requires smarter testing

New technology and innovation is changing the way consumers want to pay, but the increasingly rapid pace of change also creates challenges and vulnerabilities…

Scan, bag & pay in the efficient way: EDEKA relies on Pyramid Computer Technology for Self-Checkout

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Self-order technology options expand, challenging foodservice operators still using legacy POS

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

New foodservice technologies — including self-order kiosks, mobile ordering and EMV-enabled payment systems — are being introduced at a rapid pace. Operators…

Shelfx automated merchandiser accepts Venmo payment app

May 18, 2018

Shelfx, an automated merchandising and inventorying machine that uses weight-sensing shelves and RFID technology, now allows customers to pay using the Venmo…

Restaurants give high marks to self-pour beer systems

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Restaurants that have deployed self-pour technologies have found the systems reliable and easy to use. The technology, which charges by the ounce, allows…

Maryland defines a 'micro market'

May 10, 2018

The governor of Maryland, Lawrence J. Hogan Jr., recently signed a law establishing a uniform definition and licensing requirements for a micro market, an…

Join the craft beer revolution with self-pour technology

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Self-pour technology has emerged as a leading tool for restaurants, bars and tap rooms to allow beer lovers to explore a wide selection of offerings.