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…

Pepsi Like Machine trades soda for Facebook 'likes' (Video)

by Christopher Hall — w, t

Pepsi blends digital signage and social media for branding, and for targeted customer data gathering.

Pepsi's interactive vending machine accepts 'likes,' not cash

June 4, 2013

For beverage companies, interactive vending machines are becoming the de facto foray into the land of omnichannel retail. The latest marketing tool comes from…

Boston bike-share program to offer helmets via kiosk

June 3, 2013

Beginning in July, Boston's Hubway bicycle sharing system will gain a companion kiosk that offers riders an option to rent a helmet via a solar-powered…

California startup SaveME launches battery recycling kiosks

May 28, 2013

Rechargeable battery swapping kiosks are gaining momentum on the West Coast. Earlier this year the BETTERY kiosks deployed at Whole Foods grocery stores in…

WONKA vending kiosk combines treats and tech

May 22, 2013

Vending machines have long doled out confectionary treats capable of satisfying a sugar craving. But what about when your sweet tooth calls for a curated blend…

Coca-Cola connects India with Pakistan through interactive kiosks

by Christopher Hall — w, t

Vending kiosks in both countries bring people together to bridge a tempestuous divide.

Vending gets skinny with Diet Coke's 'Slender Vender' (Video)

May 6, 2013

Vending machines have received some upgrades in recent years. Unique product offerings, touchscreens, loyalty programs and mobile payment acceptance have…

Signifi wants to shake-up self-service with The Gamer

May 3, 2013

The automated retail technology company Signifi Solutions today announced a product that it says will shake up the self-service industry – the Gamer Spot Shop.

Automated retail could be a mobile payments kickstarter

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

The ubiquity of vending may help push mobile payments into the mainstream.

USA Technologies dispenses loyalty from vending machines

April 26, 2013

USA Technologies Inc. bills itself as a service provider for "small-ticket, self-serve retailing industries." That means vending machines. And now the company…

Solar-powered vending kiosk deploys in Tennessee

April 19, 2013

A local business in Chattanooga, Tenn., unveiled a mobile solar vending kiosk developed by VendoMax, suppliers of off-grid, sustainable vending equipment.