MacBook vending kiosk deployed at Philly university

January 14, 2013

Students at Philadelphia's Drexel University now have free access to MacBooks at a library vending kiosk, according philly.com.

Rug Doctor rental kiosks in more than 3000 Walmart stores

January 7, 2013

AVT Inc. announced that its Rug Doctor self-service rental kiosks have shipped to more than 3,000 Walmart stores nationwide.

Report: '3 Vital Trends of 2013'

January 3, 2013

Innovation Marketing recently released a report listing three industry trends to watch for in 2013, citing the recent news surrounding the partnership between…

AVT, Intel team to transform intelligent vending

December 26, 2012

AVT Inc. announced last week that it will integrate Intel products into their automated retail systems, touting that the partnership will position the…

Industry report indicates growth in vending kiosks

November 26, 2012

AVT Inc. commented on the recent "State of the Industry Report" recently released in Automatic Merchandiser, according to a press release. 

EcoATM could be cash mecca for thieves

November 20, 2012

The EcoATM has widely been praised for both its convenient service and environmentally friendly message of recycling and sustainability. But according to…

High stocks for marijuana vending machine

November 19, 2012

The recent legalization of recreational marijuana in Colorado and Washington seems to have triggered a trading frenzy for the MedBox, a vending machine-type…

Digiboo enters expansion agreement with Smarte Carte

November 2, 2012

The digital retail entertainment download service Digiboo announced recently that it has entered into an agreement with Smarte Carte to install kiosks in…

Green kiosk startups battle landfill waste

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

The next generation of green kiosks fight waste by promoting recycling and sustainability. 

Coke launches dance dance revolution in S. Korea with digital signage kiosk (Video)

by Christopher Hall

Coca-Cola makes pop fans dance for their sodas.

Coins, coffee and concerts: Coinstar's on the move

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

Coinstar converts more businesses into self-service kiosks with Rubi and Redbox Tickets.

Battery recycling could take off with Oregon kiosks

October 1, 2012

A Portland, Ore.-based startup will attempt to take on the battery industry with its concept of a rechargeable battery kiosk.

Kyocera adds new low-cost display lineup for digital signage, kiosks

September 19, 2012

A new series of cost-effective TVL industrial flat panel digital signage displays will be added to the Kyocera Display linecard of long-term industrial…

Predicting the future of intelligent vending kiosks with digital signage, Pt. I

by Christopher Hall — w, t

Combining digital signage and mobile technologies with vending gives a look at next-generation smart kiosks.

Why Penn's wine kiosk failed: Part 3

by Natsumi Nakamura — Marketing, PFU Systems

In this series, we have been discussing why the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board's Wine Kiosk project failed. In this post, we will continue to focus on the…

AVT granted patent for wireless management of remote vending kiosks

July 5, 2012

The United States Patent and Trademark Office has approved AVT Inc.'s patent application on the company's technology regarding a wireless system designed to…

Vending kiosks providing retailers variety of solutions

From dispensing products to tracking consumer behavior, vending kiosks are the new go-to retail solution.

Redbox closes deal to buy NCR's DVD kiosks

June 26, 2012

Coinstar's Redbox has completed the acquisition of NCR's DVD kiosk business, including DVD kiosks, DVD inventory, intellectual property and certain retailer…

Hardware store deploys InkSpot kiosk

June 25, 2012

A hardware store in Boulder, Colo., is testing an ink cartridge-dispensing kiosk manufactured by KIOSK Information Systems and Denver-based ink distribution…

Why Penn's wine kiosk failed: Part 1

by Natsumi Nakamura — Marketing, PFU Systems

After reading fellow blogger Michael Ionescu's post "Bad execution: Why good kiosk ideas fail", I did some research to learn more about what was behind the…