Healthy vending: One of the fastest growing industries in the nation

July 17, 2014

The Automatic Merchandising State of the Industry report said there is a growing demand from consumers and operators for healthy vending products, according to…

3 ways kiosks are changing transportation

by Nicole Troxell — Associate Editor, Networld Media Group

Kiosks are providing massive opportunities for mass access to transit.

New tastes, technology spawn new world of self-service

July 14, 2014

"Champagne wishes and caviar dreams" aren't out of reach in the new dawn of kiosks. The latest advances in self-service food reveal a line of extravagant items…

UK shoppers using less cash, British Retail Consortium says

Self-checkout and new ways to pay are leading to a decrease in the use of cash in the U.K., according to a BRC study.

Pennsylvanian launches healthy vending kiosk business

June 16, 2014

Becky Fullmer, a resident of Annville, Pennsylvania, has started a healthy vending machine business, reports the Lebanon Daily News. She currently has five…

The self-service kiosk industry grows up

The kiosk industry has matured and increasingly is focusing on specific niches rather than a one-size-fits-all approach, industry insiders say.

Digital Screenmedia Association teams with Digital Signage Multimedia Alliance

June 10, 2014

The U.S.-based Digital Screenmedia Association and the Taiwan-based Digital Signage Multimedia Alliance today announced a partnership with the goal of…

SAP showcasing NFC smart vending machines in South Africa

June 7, 2014

Smart vending machine software is being showcased by SAP Africa at this year’s SAPHILA conference, to be held at Sun City, South Africa, June 9-11.

Marijuana vending kiosks ink deal for digital signage ad platform

May 30, 2014

Tranzbyte Corp. has opted for SmarterSign digital signage software to deliver digital out-of-home ads to the top digital signage display screen of…

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.

European vending machine installed base down 1% in 2012

May 28, 2014

The European Vending Association has published a report on the state of the European vending machine market in 2012.

Fresh Healthy Vending launches healthy micro market

May 21, 2014

Fresh Healthy Vending International has launched the Fresh Micro Market, an unstaffed, automated self-checkout retail market which is stocked regularly with…

Medbox receives patent approval for medical cannabis tracking system

May 19, 2014

Medbox, a provider of kiosk dispensing and ancillary services to the alternative medicine industry, announced that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has…

Money-transfer kiosks could send billions around the world

Kiosk Marketplace surveys the money-transfer and remittance industry's self-service and kiosk landscape.

Washington State considers allowing marijuana vending machines

May 13, 2014

The recent unveiling of the ZaZZZ pot vending machine in Colorado has the State of Washington thinking about permitting the use of marijuana kiosks, 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…

CloudTalk provider iTalk signs distribution deal with Cyber Kiosk Solutions

May 1, 2014

Advanced communications and mobile broadband services provider iTalk has signed a distribution agreement for its cloud connectivity solution CloudTalk with…

Airlines increasing self-service in Australia

May 1, 2014

Australian travelers should get used to seeing fewer airline staff in traditional service roles, Virgin Australia Chief Customer Officer Mark Hassell told…

US market for intelligent vending machines set to grow

April 29, 2014

The availability of secure and user-friendly cashless payment options in retail stores has made the U.S. the leading country in the global market for…