Travelers fly through airport customs with self-service kiosks

July 31, 2014

Customs waits in Boston may be a little shorter since Logan International Airport has deployed 30 self-service kiosks, according to the Boston Globe. 

Colorado kiosks school residents on bitcoin ATMs

July 31, 2014

Colorado bitcoin startup XBTeller is planning to introduce a bitcoin ATM network across the state, according to newbtc.com. Alongside the ATMs, the company…

PAYTOO intros cardless ATM, payment kiosk

July 30, 2014

PAYTOO announced its first cardless ATM for consumers without a bank account, according to a press release. 

Essie nail polish vending swoops into airports

July 28, 2014

This month Essie will pilot nail polish vending kiosks in airports and malls around the country, according to Fashionista.com. 

Is self-service car vending the wave of the future?

July 25, 2014

Earnie Garcia took a different approach to the process of buying a car when he founded Carvana in 2013. 

Kiosk features a Delaware town's history

July 24, 2014

A new interactive kiosk debuted at the Milford, Del.-based Milford Museum, according to a Delmarva.com article.

Stray animals, environment sustained by Istanbul vending machine

July 24, 2014

Instanbul-based Pugedon, a provider of smart recycling kiosks, has installed vending machines to feed the city's 100,000 stray cats and dogs.

Kiosks transform charitable donations and create opportunities for giving

by Nicole Troxell — Associate Editor, Networld Media Group

Kiosks are creating new and easier ways to give to charitable organizations.

How kiosks are transforming the airport travel experience

by Nicole Troxell — Associate Editor, Networld Media Group

From entry to departure to arrival, kiosks could soon make it possible to venture through an airport without a single human interaction.

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.