USA Technologies proxy fight doesn't faze new CEO

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Facing a proxy challenge, USA Technologies' new leadership cites recent performance improvement and looks forward to a shareholder vote on the proposed board…

PayRange app to help vending and laundry machine users with insufficient funds

March 16, 2020

PayRange Inc., a network for everyday purchases, has launched a program to support to payment app users at apartments, dorms and other unattended retail…

Turkish firm develops vending machine to dispense masks, wipes, disinfectants

March 16, 2020

A Turkish company has developed a vending machine to sell protective masks, wipes and disinfectants in public places, according to a Hurriyet Daily News report.

Self-service equipment providers adapt to coronavirus woes

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Health authorities in several parts of the country are advising people to stay home from work if they think they have symptoms, slowing business activity for…

Emerald Organic secures $20 million for facial recognition vending machines

March 6, 2020

Emerald Organic Products, Inc., a diversified health sciences company, which includes cannabidiol-focused products, has signed an agreement whereby Alliance…

PayRange sues KioSoft for patent infringement

March 4, 2020

PayRange Inc., which provides a mobile payment solution for non-networked unattended retail machines, has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against KioSoft…

USA Technologies names new officers and board directors

March 2, 2020

USA Technologies Inc., a cashless payment services and software platform for unattended devices, has named a new CEO and president, a new CFO and some new…

Corporate dining and education: expansion opportunities for self-order kiosks

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Corporate dining and education directors are showing more interest in the self-service kiosks they are noticing when visiting limited service restaurants.

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PayRange Inc. raises $70M to upgrade machines to accept mobile payment

February 24, 2020

PayRange Inc. has secured $70 million in funding to digitize unattended retail machines at no upfront cost to machine owners, according to a press release. 

Has the time finally arrived in the US for the automated c-store?

Fully-automated stores offering food and convenience items have existed for decades, but in the U.S., they have never gained traction. Is that about to change?

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Coolgreens names VP of business development

February 12, 2020

Mary Beth McGehee Mary Beth McGehee, who spent more than 23 years working for Aramark Refreshment Services, has joined Coolgreens as vice president of…

Will consumer privacy laws snag biometric verification?

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

A pair of lawsuits against Compass Group USA seek damages over the way the company collects and stores biometric information from fingerprint readers on…

Why customers (and operators) prefer micro markets

Micro markets, supported by automated payment kiosks, have given new life to the refreshment services industry, which has traditionally relied on vending…

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Answers to common self-service kiosk questions

by David Loyda — Marketing Manager, Frank Mayer & Associates, Inc.

Dave Loyda, director of strategic initiatives at Frank Mayer and Associates, Inc., provides answers to questions companies frequently raise when considering…

Micro markets vs traditional vending machines

Micro markets are becoming a more lucrative investment opportunity because they provide additional benefits over the traditional vending machine.

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Oars & Alps selects Vengo Labs kiosks to drive product sampling, customer analytics

February 5, 2020

Oars & Alps, a direct-to-consumer men's natural skin care company, has selected Vengo Labs' interactive digital kiosks to drive awareness and engagement…

Networld Media Group acquires Vending Times

February 3, 2020

Networld Media Group, parent company of Kiosk Marketplace and a business-to-business media communications company specializing in digital media, associations…

'Giving Machines' for holiday donations surpass expectations in Denver

January 6, 2020

Vending machines in downtown Denver that allowed people to select an item to donate to the needy collected $625,000 worth of donations by the end of December…

Redbox exits game rentals in kiosks, launches entertainment content production division

December 10, 2019

Redbox will no longer provide game rentals in its kiosks, the company posted on Twitter Sunday in response to a question.

Coolgreens prepping smart fridges for Dallas market

December 10, 2019

Healthy lifestyle eatery Coolgreens plans to install smart fridges in its Dallas market for the sale of salads, wraps and snacks.