Rising gold prices bode well for kiosks paying cash or gift cards for gold and jewelry

March 13, 2017

Goldstϋr, developer of an automated kiosk for converting old or unwanted jewelry into cash or store gift cards, is poised to capitalize on a spike in gold…

Binghamton, New York installs 50 more solar-powered parking kiosks

March 13, 2017

Binghamton, New York has rolled out its final 50 parking kiosks, replacing almost all of downtown's old meters with electronic, solar-powered kiosks that…

UFood Grill's self-serve kiosk recognizes customers' faces

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Automatic Merchandiser

UFood Gill's firsts stand-alone restaurant features a self-order kiosk that can remember the customer, thanks to facial recognition.

What’s in store for 2017? Part 2: Mobile payments’ impact on kiosks will vary

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Smart phones are driving an ecommerce revolution. While mobile payment can adversely affect the need for kiosks in some situations, most industry observers see…

Self-service VAT refund kiosks piloted in Seoul, MIlan

April 22, 2015

Global Blue, an expert in value-added tax refunds for travellers, has launched pilot projects with self-service kiosks in several luxury department stores…

Market outlook: Kiosk transactions to surpass $1 trillion

September 29, 2014

Global information technology resource WhaTech has released a market outlook report on North American self-service kiosks.

Colorado electric company installs 24-hour bill-pay kiosk

September 5, 2014

The Durango, Colorado, La Plata Electric Association has installed a 24-hour drive-thru kiosk at its 45 Stewart St. Bodo Industrial Park location.

Houston courts 'decentralize' services via kiosks

August 11, 2014

Houston Municipal Courts Department has expanded its traffic ticket payment kiosk service to area police stations, according to The Kingwood Observer.

M:tel installs self-service top-up kiosks in Bosnia

June 23, 2014

M:tel, Bosnia’s second largest telecom company, has set up its first self-service top-up kiosks at the Boska and Mercator department store in Banja Luka.

White Castle’s kiosk pilots are driving higher check averages

June 20, 2014

Don Long, White Castle’s senior director of Information Services and Technology, provided a glimpse into the brand’s kiosk and mobile initiatives during last…

Brazilian vending kiosks selling World Cup shirts

June 4, 2014

Football fans in Brazil can now buy World Cup shirts while waiting for the metro after online sports goods retailer Netshoes installed special vending machines…

Redbox to remove 500 DVD kiosks

May 30, 2014

Redbox is to remove over 500 DVD rental kiosks in the U.S. during 2014, The Wall Street Journal reports.

Reinventing the vending machine

Between the "back-to-basics" of fresh food, and the "back-to-the-future" of new tech, vending kiosks have bright outlook.

ID-verifying marijuana-vending kiosk launched in Colorado

May 2, 2014

What is believed to be the first age- and identity-verifying legal marijuana-vending machine in the U.S. has been launched in Colorado. The Zazzz Automated…

Cincinnati finally gets on the bus with city's first ticket vending kiosk

April 1, 2014

Cincinnati's Metro bus service has installed its first ticket vending machine at downtown Government Square, the agency announced recently.

Kiosks attempt to usher in 'future of auto insurance'

Direct Auto Insurance hopes to reform the insurance buying process by placing its kiosks within retail stores.

Webinar: You Can't Afford to Ignore Cash

Cash needs to be part of your automation analysis. The selection of payment options that you will offer to your customers is a critical business decision that…

Bitcoin kiosks get thumbs up in Canada

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

RoboCoin's latest deployment news could be a boost in legitimacy for the virtual currency. 

Self-service kiosks eased holiday lines at the post office

December 26, 2012

Self-service kiosks at an Idaho post office helped ease the busy holiday package shipping season, according to an article on idahostatesman.com.

Tennessee moves toward self-service driver's license renewal

December 6, 2012

Bedford County, Tennessee, has installed a self-service kiosk for renewing driver's licenses as part of a statewide effort that Tennessee Department of Safety…