Self-service bag check-in market to grow more than 12 percent, new report says

December 29, 2015

The baggage handling system market is expected to grow at a calculated annual growth rate of 7.72 percent and reach $9.26 billion by 2020, with the…

What Internet Explorer's end means for your kiosk software

by Laura Miller — Director of Marketing, Kioware

Microsoft recently announced it is ending support for Internet Explorer in the beginning of 2016. Without Microsoft’s continued support of your operating…

Phone charging kiosk company raises $5.26 million

December 22, 2015

Phone charging kiosk manufacturer ChargeItSpot has recently closed its Series A financing with $5.26 million. The money will be used to invest in new…

How kiosks reduce lines for holiday shoppers

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

Many customers are trying to reduce the pain of long lines by purchasing and browsing on all available channels. Kiosks can be a key piece in this puzzle to…

AVT crafts new FDA-compliant vending kiosks

December 17, 2015

The kiosk manufacturer has rolled out new vending kiosk solutions for FDA compliance and has updated its website to keep customers informed on FDA rules.

Mobile device management vs kiosk software

When securing and locking down kiosks or mobile devices, is kiosk software or mobile device management more beneficial? It depends on the context.

Self-service tech market to reach $39 billion by 2022, study says

December 14, 2015

The self-service technology market is expected to be worth more than $39 billion by 2022, with kiosks claiming 21 percent of the market share.

Self-service tech market to grow more than 13 percent

December 11, 2015

The self-service technology industry will have a calculated annual growth rate of 13.98 percent from 2015 to 2020 and will be worth $31.75 billion.

Redbox stocks fall more than 20 percent

December 10, 2015

Redbox owner Outerwall Inc. has experienced a more than 20 percent drop in its shares' value. In the wake of this announcement, Outwall has stated that…

Key trends of restaurant self-service kiosks

Self-serve kiosks are becoming a regular entree for restaurant patrons. There are several key trends we have discovered from their implementation, from usage…

Marijuana company lawsuit settled

December 8, 2015

Recently, the marijuana dispensing solutions company Medbox was sued for fraud. The lawsuit has recently been settled, with the founder surrendering all his…

Vending kiosk company denies involvement in marijuana industry

December 8, 2015

Vending kiosk company AVT Inc. recently stated it is not considering entering the marijuana industry, despite its prior involvement with cannabis company…

KMC November Top 5: Prelude to the future

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

November is a prelude to winter, the holiday season and the final month of the year. This month, our top articles also examined key market trends that may…

Photo kiosk market to reach $1.5 billion by 2019

December 4, 2015

The global photo kiosk market will be worth $1.5 billion by 2019, according to a new report entitled 'Global Photo Kiosk Market - Market Analysis 2015-2019.'

Self-checkout market to grow by 16 percent, new report says

December 3, 2015

The global self-checkout market will grow by 16 percent from the period of 2015 to 2019, according to a new report entitled 'Global Self-Checkout Terminals…

Small changes make a big impact

Sustainability, energy efficiency and social responsibility have long been hot topics in the retailing industry. As retailers continue to look for smart…

ICX Symposium: Data analysis drives the interactive customer experience

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

Whether you manufacture kiosks or provide bitcoin wallets, you need the right data to craft the best customer experience. In the famous words of Sherlock…

Two Boston CVS pharmacies remove self-checkout kiosks

November 30, 2015

Two pharmacies in the Jamaica Plain neighborhood will shut down their checkout kiosks in favor of manned registers.

New report forecasts airport kiosk market

November 25, 2015

Transparency Market Research has released a new report forecasting trends in the airport kiosks market from 2015 to 2022.

Predicting the future of kiosks

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

The first kiosk debuted at a university in the 1970s, before Windows was even created. Kiosks have had an interesting past, and with the onset of marijuana and…