North American kiosk-generated revenue to hit $4.4 billion by 2024

October 24, 2016

Revenue generated by kiosks in North America is pegged to jump a 6.1 percent compound annual growth rate to $4.4 billion by 2024, according to Transparency…

Top 5 kiosk stories for September

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

The leaves are beginning to fall, and the heat is abating. Kiosk Marketplace is keeping the heat turned up with fresh stories on subjects ranging from digital…

Can the Internet of Things boost customer experience?

by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media

The IoT is building up a lot of hype, but it is still unclear how it will improve customer experience. Panelists at the CONNECT Mobile Innovation Summit last…

KeyMe kiosk key copier raises $15M

September 21, 2016

KeyMe has raised $15 million in funding for its key copying kiosk operation. The kiosk lets users make physical key copies and save digital copies of their…

LinkNYC turns off Wi-Fi kiosk browsers to stem porn viewing, loitering

September 20, 2016

New York City residents' complaints regarding the use of new Wi-Fi kiosks to watch porn is prompting LinkNYC, the company that deployed the kiosks, to cut off…

Kiosk top 5: August edition

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

Summer vacation is over and students across the U.S. are heading back to class. For Kiosk Marketplace, summer school was in session for a variety of hot…

Retailers craft 'phygital' solutions

Retailers are starting to bridge the gap between physical and digital to create phygital solutions. Two panelists spoke about this development at this year's…

Pizza Pie bakes up ROI with loyalty kiosks

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

Kiosks in the restaurant sphere are a big hit due to their ability to draw in customers. One pizza franchise saw firsthand how effective a kiosk campaign can…

Posiflex to acquire Kiosk Information Systems

August 24, 2016

Posiflex, a Taiwan-based point-of-sale terminal company, has entered a purchase agreement with Kiosk Information Systems. Posiflex will offer $105 million to…

Why choose retail kiosks?

by Frank Olea

Retail kiosks can offer benefits for both the customer and the merchant seeking to grow, providing everything from wayfinding and credit card applications to…

Government kiosks provide omnichannel experience boost

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

If customer experience were a king, government offices would be the lowliest peasant. Omnichannel experiences can provide a much needed boost to their…

Kiosk market to grow more than 4 percent by 2021

August 17, 2016

The global self-service kiosk market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 4.67 percent by 2021, according to a new report by Research and…

Car vending machine company secures $160M in funding

August 11, 2016

Carvana, creators of the car vending machine, has recently secured $160 million in a series C funding round, bringing its total funding to $460 million. The…

Kiosks bring home the bacon: Top 5 stories July 2016

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

This July, McDonald's turned up the heat with virtual kiosks and robot powered kiosks turned it back down with frozen yogurt. These were just a few of the…

Blind advocates sue LinkNYC over inaccessible Wi-Fi kiosks

August 1, 2016

Three blind New Yorkers have sued LinkNYC over the organization's Wi-Fi kiosks in New York City. The group claims that the kiosks are not properly accessible…

Top 5 kiosk stories: June edition

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

This month the top stories addressed topics that included keeping outdoor kiosks safe, marijuana kiosk operation and the question of whether kiosks will…

Putting self-order kiosks on the menu

by Kiosk Marketplace

Since McDonald's rolled them out, restaurant kiosks have been all the rage. This makes sense considering that QSR kiosks improve customer service, attract…

Cannabis kiosk company to promote financial compliance

July 7, 2016

Cannabis kiosk company Jane has joined the American Trade Association of Cannabis and Hemp, and is planning to use its membership to promote best practices for…

McDonald's restaurants in Germany to add ordering kiosks

July 6, 2016

McDonald's is planning to bring its German restaurants up to speed with custom burgers, improved play areas and self-ordering kiosks, according to a report by…

POS terminal market to reach $102B by 2023

July 6, 2016

The point-of-sale terminal market is expected to be worth $103.52 billion by 2023. The market is also expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 1…