Advanced Kiosks introduces multi-functional kiosk for retail and foodservice

January 16, 2018

Advanced Kiosks has introduced its Merchant Max Kiosk for foodservice, retail, movie theaters and other high traffic sales settings, according to a press…

California marijuana dispensary installs cannabis kiosk

January 10, 2018

Grasshopper Kiosks, a developer of self-service systems for the storage and dispensing of cannabis products, has installed a kiosk at Berkeley Patients…

Robomart 'grocery on wheels’ debuts at CES

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Self-driving vehicles that deliver fresh produce and allow consumers to place orders via an app and then physically pick their own produce could be the…

Redbox to offer same-as-retail release of Universal Blu-Rays and DVDs

December 27, 2017

Universal Pictures' Blu-Ray disc and DVD releases will be available for rental at Redbox kiosks the same day as retail under a new distribution agreement…

ADUSA Debuts Qi Self-Ordering Software for Restaurants

Self-Order Software leverages ADUSA’s Enterprise Grade OrderHUB™ Server

A millennial love letter to the self-checkout line

In discovering his personal affinity for self-checkout, this millennial's experience taught him that his generation is not alone in having this attachment.

San Diego library installs book kiosk near human services agency

November 1, 2017

Chula Vista, California will become the third site in the county library system to have an automated "Library To Go” book dispenser, according to The San Diego…

Startup tests portable, mobile order food kiosk

October 26, 2017

Veebie, a Portland, Maine based startup, offers a portable, self-service food cart where customers can order and pay for their grab-and-go meal through their…

The electronic kiosk/tablet checklist: It’s all about the CRM

A checklist of features for self-serve kiosks and tablets should include a customer management platform that allows information managers to perform routine…

Seaga Manufacturing introduces intelligent inventory control machine

October 17, 2017

Seaga Manufacturing Inc., a vending equipment manufacturer, has introduced an intelligent inventory control machine, the IIC SightGuard, according to a press…

Virtual concierge: A new level of personal assistance for hospitality

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The intelligent virtual assistant gives companies an opportunity to leverage their existing digital infrastructure to offer personalized assistance to…

D-Tech International introduces self-serve solution for libraries

October 9, 2017

D-Tech International has introduced serveIT-T, enabling library patrons to check out and check in their items via mini kiosks, according to a press release.

365 Retail Markets reaches wireless milestone with OptConnect

October 6, 2017

OptConnect Managed Wireless Solutions has reached a milestone with partner 365 Retail Markets, a provider of micro markets, according to a press release.

Shake Shack to introduce cashless kiosks in New York City

October 2, 2017

Shake Shack will introduce its first-ever cashless kiosks at a new restaurant in New York City early this month, according to a press release. Located at 5…

Loyalty marketing firm acquires eTouchMenu

September 29, 2017

House Advantage, a customer loyalty marketing, strategy and technology provider, has acquired eTouchMenu, a provider of digital menu technology with clients…

Has automated retailing’s time finally arrived in the US?

There are 10 new automated retailing systems that I have counted in the last 12 months from the U.S., Europe and Asia, including Bodega. The concept, despite…

Arizona TV news report: kiosks not hurting restaurant jobs

September 20, 2017

KPNX-TV in Phoenix, Arizona, explored the impact of self-order kiosks on restaurant jobs and concluded in its report there is no indication that kiosks are…

‘Bodega Mania’ fails to make the case for technology

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Hopefully, Bodega's social media firestorm will help educate the automated retailing industry and the technology community about the need to be direct with the…

Google veterans launch smartphone activated self-serve convenience concept

September 14, 2017

Google veterans Paul McDonald and Ashwath Rajan are launching a new concept called Bodega, a 5-foot-wide pantry box filled with non-perishable convenience…

Acrelec and Glory to introduce self-ordering, cash- and credit-accepting kiosks

September 1, 2017

Acrelec, a provider of digital kiosk solutions, is partnering with Glory, a provider of cash technology solutions, to introduce a self-ordering kiosk that…