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…

Avanti Markets updates customers on July data breach

August 31, 2017

Avanti Markets, a provider of micro markets, has updated its customers about the data breach caused by a third-party software provider over the July 4 holiday.

Supply vending machines support employee wellness programs

August 25, 2017

Supply vending machines are playing a bigger role in corporate wellness initiatives, according to an article in Corporate Wellness Magazine.

Using a kiosk, McDonald’s customer removes all ingredients and gets charged for empty bag

August 24, 2017

A U.K. McDonald’s customer found an interesting twist to the self-order kiosks that the company may not have intended, according to Fox News.

San Diego installs self-checkout kiosks in 36 library branches

August 16, 2017

San Diego has installed self-checkout kiosks across its 36-branch library system, according to The San Diego Union-Tribune.

Self-order kiosks don’t just help big chains, Long Island fast casual learns

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

A Long Island, New York fast casual restaurant has found self-order kiosks improve the customer experience and boost the average ticket size.

Micro market provider to implant its employees with microchip technology

July 25, 2017

Three Square Market, a micro market provider known as 32M, will implant its employees with chip technology to enable them to make purchases in the company…

Micro market sales jump 41.9% in 2016 as installations hit new peak

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Now that micro markets have moved beyond the concept stage, both operating companies and product manufacturers are looking at how to optimize micro market…

Redbox to have 20th Century Fox movies seven days after retail

July 17, 2017

Redbox has signed an agreement with 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment to make Fox content available to Redbox customers seven days after retail sell-through…

Malware attack against Avanti micro market kiosks pushes card reader retrofits

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

By responding to the data breach proactively, Avanti Markets protected its customer relationships. The event also drove the company to complete most of its…

Malware data breach hits Avanti micro market kiosks; company urges customers to protect private information

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The company has not yet confirmed the cause of the attack, but said the attackers utilized malware to gain access to customers’ personal information from some…

Amazon's Whole Foods Market acquisition points to a changing role for physical stores; millennials hold the key

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Amazon's acquisition of Whole Foods Market is yet another sign – the biggest to date – that retail is being redefined by multiple shopping channels.

Walmart pilots self-service kiosk for fast online order delivery

June 12, 2017

A few lucky Walmart shoppers in Oklahoma City are the first to test an automated kiosk being used to distribute online grocery orders in under a minute.

Special Report: 'tipping point' on the way for restaurant self-serve kiosks

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

A special report explores the growing interest by restaurants in self order kiosks. While determining return on investment poses challenges, the market is…

Laptop station allows library patrons to borrow laptops in Cleveland, Ohio suburb

May 1, 2017

The Westlake Porter Public Library in Westlake, Ohio, a Cleveland suburb, has installed a Laptops Anytime station, offering six Mac Airbooks and six Dell PC…

365 Retail Markets acquires POS provider Readytouch

April 25, 2017

365 Retail Markets, a provider of micro market kiosks, has acquired ReadyTouch, a provider of self-service point of sale software for onsite food service…