Caliburger launches global growth initiatives, implementing kiosks, robots and more

February 9, 2018

CaliBurger, a pioneer in automated restaurant technology, is expanding this year throughout North America, the Middle East, Asia and Latin America. The company…

Amazon Go cashlierless store opens to Seattle consumers

January 22, 2018

Amazon is opening its cashierless Amazon Go store to consumers in Seattle today, following a 14-month trial with company employees, according to The Seattle…

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.

Study: Self-serve kiosks would increase consumer purchases at theme parks

December 19, 2017

By deploying self-serve kiosks and mobile apps, theme parks could see visitor spending on food, beverages and merchandise increase significantly, research by…

Border control kiosks expand globally

December 11, 2017

Border authorities have embraced digital identification and biometric-based automation to simplify and accelerate border control processing, according to…

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…

Kiosk Marketplace to publish comprehensive industry report, seeks your input

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Kiosk Marketplace is seeking help from its readers in publishing an annual report called the Kiosk Marketplace Census that will provide statistics on the…

Redefining automated retailing part 2: Digital media’s key role

Because brick-and-mortar retailers have proven the effectiveness of digital media, the self-serve retail industry has a road map to follow in using this…

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…

Micro market sales jump 41.9% in 2016 as installations hit new peak

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Now that micro markets have moved beyond the concept stage, both operating companies and product manufacturers are looking at how to optimize micro market…

Biometric identity verification unleashes new roles for kiosks (Part 1)

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The rapid expansion of biometric technology will create new opportunities for self-serve kiosks to play a bigger role in verticals where identification…

Mouser Electronics teams with engineer on ‘Shaping Smarter Cities’ project

July 7, 2017

Mouser Electronics Inc., a distributor of semiconductors and electronic components, is teaming up with engineer Grant Imahara for the "Shaping Smarter Cities…

How new technologies will redefine the automated retailing experience, part 1

Interest in creating enhanced user interactivity at the point of purchase coupled with the availability of new payment options, as well as interest in more…

Millennials weigh in on how they shop

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Attendees at the Interactive Customer Experience Summit in Dallas took advantage of a chance to find out first hand during a panel featuring seven millennial…

ICX panel: Internet of Things offers new capabilities, but new technology requires preparation and commitment to change

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Companies need to utilize new technology to remain competitive, but they must be aware of all the changes that a new technology will bring to their operation…

'Interesting times' highlight ICX Summit 2017

by Christopher Hall — w, t

Brands really can't treat any of their customers like they’re all alike anymore, not just the millennials, especially now that the technology is available to…

Consumers love tech in the brick-and-mortar retail experience

June 12, 2017

A new Bouncepad survey reveals U.S. consumers love stores that offer technology and they want more tech options in the shopping experience.

Self-order kiosks make a big splash at NRA Show

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Restaurants are driving much of the kiosk industry's growth, including partnerships among kiosk providers and POS software specialists.

Technology fuels demand for industrial supply distribution systems, part 1

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Technology developed in the kiosk industry has application in inventory control and distribution, a market that is rapidly expanding worldwide.

‘Smart Cities Roadmap’ guides planners in quest of connected cities

May 10, 2017

The 5G network, augmented reality, machine learning and other innovations are delivering a wealth of options to rapidly advance the power of smart cities…