Kiosk Marketplace needs your input for annual industry census

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The census will provide statistics on the industry's size and scope, and will serve as a helpful tool in allowing companies in the industry to measure their…

Stora Enso teams with Atos on ‘intelligent cabinets’ for unattended payment

November 12, 2019

Stora Enso, a provider of renewable solutions in packaging, biomaterials, wooden constructions and paper, is partnering with Atos, a digital transformation…

Pyramid Technologies teams with Nayax on cash/cashless payment solution

November 8, 2019

Pyramid Technologies, Inc., a manufacturer of bill validators and thermal printers, has teamed with Nayax, a manufacturer of cashless payment solutions, to…

Toshiba promotes Bill Campbell to top sales role

November 7, 2019

Bill Campbell Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions has promoted Bill Campbell to senior vice president, global sales, the company's top worldwide sales…

Fresh n' Lean Introduces smart refrigerated kiosks

November 4, 2019

Fresh n' Lean, which provides ready-to-eat meals, has introduced SmartFridge, a refrigerated kiosk for serving freshly prepared meals to worksite…

SalesVu introduces self-order kiosk app

November 1, 2019

SalesVu, a provider of iPad point-of-sale and business management solutions, has introduced its latest self-order kiosk app, OrderUp, designed for restaurants…

Toshiba integrates Intel processing for POS systems

October 30, 2019

Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions has integrated Intel's latest processor technology within its global point-of-sale systems, according to a press…

Standard Cognition acquires autonomous checkout provider DeepMagic

October 29, 2019

Standard Cognition, a provider of autonomous checkout technology, has acquired the assets of DeepMagic, a New York startup also focused on unattended…

3 ways digital kiosks drive retail sales

Self-service retail solutions of all kinds are helping retailers effectively drive sales while creating a seamless and customized shopping experience for their…

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LemonShark Poke installs self-serve beer tap at Florida location

October 25, 2019

LemonShark Poke, a fast casual restaurant chain, has installed a six-tap self-serve beer tap at its recently opened location in West Palm Beach, Florida…

Fastenal reports 7.8% third quarter sales increase

October 18, 2019

Fastenal, a provider of wholesale distribution of industrial and construction supplies that uses vending machines to dispense supplies to worksite employees…

Micro market acquisition speaks volumes about self-service progress

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The acquisition attests to the fact that the micro market improved the customer experience in the unattended break room — such as being able to touch a product…

Amazon plans to offer cashierless technology to other retail stores

October 1, 2019

Amazon is speaking to people about bringing its Amazon Go cashierless technology to other retailers such as airport shops and movie theaters, according to a…

Sacramento Kings stadium to offer Zippin cashierless checkout

September 30, 2019

Customers at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, home of the NBA's Sacramento Kings, will be able to walk in, grab an item and check out in less than 3…

Clear teams with Mashgin on fully automated concessions at Mets stadium

September 25, 2019

New York Mets fans can now purchase snacks from a self-checkout kiosk at Citi Field, thanks to a collaboration between Mashgin, a provider of self-checkout…

California pizzeria boosts alcohol sales with self-pour beverage dispenser

September 20, 2019

Slice Pizza, a fast-casual in Laguna Beach, California, is boosting its alcohol sales after installing an 18-tap self-pour beverage dispensing system powered…

Why Self-Order Kiosks aren’t Job-Killers

Instead of being a way to reduce the need for hourly workers, self-order kiosks can drive a need for more workers thanks to increased sales.

Touchbistro raises $119.24M to expand payments portfolio

September 18, 2019

Touchbistro, a provider of foodservice iPad and POS payment solutions, has raised CDN$158 million ($119.24 USD) in Series E funding in a round led by Omers…

The politics of self-service technology strikes; strong stomach needed

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Retail and foodservice are on the front lines of the way automation is impacting jobs since they are the most visible workplaces the public sees on a regular…

Trigo raises $22M to allow retailers to battle Amazon Go

September 16, 2019

Trigo, a computer-vision company providing checkout-free systems to grocery retailers, has raised $22 million in an A Round led by growth fund Red Dot Capital…