EMV compliance gains in Q2 2016; US continues to lag all other regions

December 26, 2016

EMV compliance gained worldwide in the second quarter of 2016, according to a report  by EEMVCo, the corporation that defines and manages the EMV standard.

Top 5 stories for November: Reader interests cover diverse retail segments

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Top read stories in November demonstrated the diverse interests of the KioskMarketplace reader audience. Topics covered a wide scope of retail segments…

Global self-service technology market to grow 15.8 percent per year through 2021

November 28, 2016

The global self-service technology market was worth $15.7 billion in 2015, and will reach $37.75 billion by 2021, according to  research from Zion Research.

Chargeback liability set to return for low-ticket cashless transactions: Are you prepared?

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Card issuers agreed this past summer to postpone EMV liability for transactions under $25, but when the liability starts to take effect again next year…

Multi-touch technology market set to hit $23.18 billion in 2025

November 17, 2016

The global multi-touch technology market is set to grow at a compound annual growth rate of around 17.2  percent over the next decade to approximately $23.1…

LinkNYC kiosks bring free Wi-Fi to Brooklyn, New York

November 10, 2016

Free Wi-Fi is now available along a stretch of Fulton Street with the debut of Brooklyn’s first LinkNYC kiosks, according to dnainfocom. The initial two…

Top kiosk stories for October: food and convenience dominates reader interest

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Kiosk industry members clearly recognize the need to stay on top of change while making sure they are well grounded in sound operating practices.

It’s an exciting time to join the kiosk industry – glad to be on board!

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The role of a trade media property is to serve as a forum for industry information and to harness this information to help industry members make productive…

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, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator

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

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, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator

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, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator

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, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator

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…