BETTERY brings battery-recycling kiosks to Safeway

November 12, 2013

BETTERY Inc. has teamed up with Safeway to deploy its battery-recycling kiosks at select stores throughout Washington and Oregon, the company announced.

Technology meets beauty in the NYC subway

by Natalie Gagliordi — Editor of KioskMarketplace.com, Networld Media Group

A L'Oreal retail kiosk in the Bryant Park subway station gives New Yorkers a high-tech beauty consultation.

Farmer's Fridge launches healthy vending kiosk

November 5, 2013

The Farmer's Fridge healthy vending concept has launched in Chicago, with refrigerated fresh food kiosks that the company hopes will make people think of them…

Outerwall moves ecoATM focus from malls to grocery stores

by Natalie Gagliordi — Editor of KioskMarketplace.com, Networld Media Group

Outerwall posts a quaterly profit on core-business gains, with an expanded focus on ecoATM locations.

EcoATM recognized for anti-theft efforts

October 17, 2013

The electronics recycling kiosk company ecoATM received some validation this week by the FBI-Law Enforcement Executive Development Association, following…

Revive Self Checkout taps USAT for streamlined cashless payments

October 3, 2013

USA Technologies Inc. today announced that Revive Self Checkout used USAT's QuickConnect Web service to complete the integration of its micro-market offering…

Redbox battles kiosk scammers

September 23, 2013

When Redbox began renting video games in 2011, it's unlikely the company was prepared for the onslaught of scam artists bent on duping the kiosks out of a game…

Latest DOJ marijuana guidelines pave way for Medbox kiosk

September 6, 2013

Medbox has announced that its vending machine-like software and hardware system meets the requirements spelled out in an Aug. 29 memo by the U.S. Department of…

365 Retail Markets partners with AirVend for expansion of interactive vending tech

September 5, 2013

In an effort to provide industry-leading vending and MicroMarket technology, 365 Retail Markets, providers of self-checkout technology, announced it has…

AVT awards Marley coffee kiosk in Facebook contest

August 28, 2013

AVT Inc. has announced the winner of its "Win a Marley Coffee Automated Store" contest.

Benefit beauty vending kiosks take off in US airports

August 5, 2013

The San Francisco cosmetics company Benefit recently began rolling out its Glam Up & Away kiosks to 25 airports throughout the U.S. — providing…

Briggo updates Coffee Haus kiosk with patented robotics, mobile integration

July 31, 2013

Coffee purveyor Briggo Inc. today unveiled its new intelligent Coffee Haus at The University of Texas in Austin, a smart vending solution that the company said…

Outerwall turns to kiosks to push business boundaries

by Natalie Gagliordi — Editor of KioskMarketplace.com, Networld Media Group

The company posted $554 million in revenue, although the figure is slightly lower than expected.

Tired travelers yawn for free coffee (Video)

July 18, 2013

The Dutch coffee company Douwe Egberts recently incorporated facial recognition software into its instant coffee vending kiosk — creating a marketing stunt…

AVT enters propane market with tank exchange, purchase kiosk

July 17, 2013

The automated retail systems manufacturer AVT Inc. announced the development of a self-service kiosk for the sales and exchange of propane tanks.

Vending kiosk saves women from sore feet

July 11, 2013

A cashless payment system by USA Technologies Inc. is helping save women from tired, achy feet. The company announced that its ePort system has been used in…

Outerwall announces acquisition of ecoATM

July 2, 2013

In a $350 million cash deal, Outerwall Inc., formerly Coinstar, has acquired the electronics recycling kiosk company ecoATM.

AVT lauches U-Shop automated retail for hotels

July 1, 2013

Automated retailing technology provider AVT Inc. announced the release of its U-Shop system, designed for use within the travel and hospitality industry.

Locksmiths beware: New kiosks cut digitally-stored copies of keys

The kiosks are rolling out in New York City and include Coinstar's founder as an investor.

Certification of bill validators: What's the advantage?

by Vlad Kravtsov — Product Manager, Crane Payment Solutions

Despite the proliferation of cashless means of payment — including debit cards, credit cards and online and mobile payment options — cash circulation continues…