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Why the time is now for restaurants to embrace AI, VR
by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media
Panelists at the Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit argued that for restaurants, whether big or small, the time to adopt innovative tech like AR, VR…
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Cashless trend raises concern over the underserved
by David Jones — Editor, Networld Media Group
The rise in cashless payments and the declining presence of bank branches and ATMs is leading to a potential crisis point in many communities across the U.S.
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5G has arrived, promising to revolutionize retail
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
5G technology promises to make it easier for retailers to access cloud technology, and to enable faster development of both business and consumer services.
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2019 Kiosk Market Census Report reports record growth in 2018
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
The industry's growth in 2018 was driven largely by factors cited in last year's report — rising mobile commerce and Internet of Things technology — but the…
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Soho accessories store entices Valentine’s Day shoppers with jewelry kiosk
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Marla Aaron, a jewelry designer, developed a vending kiosk to sell jewelry, which has generated interest in a museum, a hotel garden and now a women's…
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China is retailing’s future: Unattended stores, walletless buying and automated warehouses
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
E-commerce is driving automation on all fronts in China: purchasing; delivery; and supply chain logistics. Artificial intelligence is also driving change.
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Autonomous stores on the way, but is Amazon Go on first?
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
In many people's eyes, one of the most disruptive retail developments has been the late 2016 launch of Amazon Go, but some observers have questioned its…
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Home Depot, Zivelo give guidance at NRF on building the 'store of the future'
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Healey Cypher, CEO of Zivelo, and Albert Vita, director of in-store experience and visual merchandising at The Home Depot, co-presented their ideas on defining…
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Economic uncertainties don't quell positive 2019 outlook for interactive kiosks
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
The kiosk industry expects record growth for the coming year, notwithstanding uncertainties about the stock market and the impact of President Trump's trade…
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New year outlook: 2019 expected to surpass 2018
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Kiosk industry observers are upbeat for 2019 as retailers are recognizing the need for in-store technology to assist their overburdened sales associates, a…
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Leading kiosk topics in 2018: self-checkout, self-order and more
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
The best read stories of 2018 covered a wide range of topics, with self-checkout and restaurant self-order technologies among the more popular themes.
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What drives hardware providers' expansion into software?
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Kiosk hardware providers find that they can exercise more control over the execution of their projects by providing their own software, one of several benefits…
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Kiosk Marketplace seeks your input for annual industry census
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
The first annual industry census received overwhelmingly positive response, as many readers recognized the need for an informative tool to help companies with…
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Will blockchain technology benefit kiosks?
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Major financial institutions and technology companies have invested heavily in blockchain projects, indicating that the new technology has the potential to…
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Self-order kiosks let loose at National Restaurant Show
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
The number of self-order kiosks on display at the National Restaurant Show nearly tripled over last year's exhibits as hardware and software manufacturers rush…
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Foodservice technology innovations point to a bigger role for kiosks
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
With technology evolving on multiple fronts in today's foodservice industry, foodservice operators are facing more pressure than ever to improve their business…
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Mobile payment: How it redefines the customer experience for unattended retail
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
One of the best-attended educational sessions at the recent National Automatic Merchandising Association show in Las Vegas focused on how payment technology…
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Top 10 stories of 2017: Self-order food kiosks dominate reader interest
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Self-order kiosks in restaurants dominated reader interest in 2017 as several national foodservice chains announced kiosk deployments.
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Experts offer guidance on how to fight rising cybercrime
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Cybercrime presents a serious threat and companies have a lot of work to do to reduce their vulnerability. Fortunately, there are resources available to assist…
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Biometric technology Part 3: Consumer acceptance grows as kiosk industry weighs its options
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
The kiosk industry recognizes the benefits biometric technology provides, but manufacturers are looking for improvements in reliability, integration with…
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