Costco kiosk offers free product samples

March 24, 2023

Costco Wholesale has introduced a self-serve kiosk offering free product samples. A photo of the kiosk posted on reddit from a Costco store at an undisclosed…

Micro Markets: How to Win in the Industry

They supplement vending machines with inviting locations stocked with fresh snacks, meals, and refreshments in an open layout. So what exactly are micro…

1U Network Appliance Supports Up to 16 GbE Ports

IBASE Technology Inc., a global leader in the manufacture of embedded computing and networking solutions, today announced a 1U Enterprise Network Appliance…

Bolt teams with Casper Sleep for one-click checkout

March 14, 2023

Casper Sleep Inc. is launching the one-click checkout experience technology from Bolt in a quest to provide customers with a more seamless checkout experience.

Grocery store home to library book kiosk

February 28, 2023

The San Francisco Public Library recently introduced an automated book kiosk at Island Cove Market, according to the library website. The kiosk is available…

Airport vending machine offers food for canines

February 28, 2023

Jennifer Kirk presents the Posh Puppy Boutique airport vending machine in Las Vegas. Travelers accompanied by dogs at Terminal B at the Harry Reid…

Everything You Need to Know About the Smart Vending Machine

Like many products and services in the digital age, vending machines are getting much more than just a facelift. These trusty, ubiquitous devices are turning…

Amazon Go store opens in Washington state

February 15, 2023

Amazon has opened a suburban format Amazon Go store in the Fredrickson area of Puyallup, Washington.

New Zealand airport expanding self-serve check-in kiosks

January 31, 2023

Queenstown Airport in Queenstown, New Zealand plans to install additional bag drop and kiosk technology to allow passengers to check in faster, according to a…

Resort destination taps Mashgin for vision-powered self-checkout

January 27, 2023

Alterra Mountain Compnay, which runs 15 North American mountain ski and snowboard resorts, has deployed computer vision-powered self-checkout terminals at four…

Innovation on display: New parameters for consumer engagement

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

While exhibits were organized by product and technology categories, self-service technology exhibits emerged throughout the show floors.

GrabScanGo taps MagTek tech for hotel lobby markets

January 20, 2023

GrabScanGo, a provider of managed lobby markets for hotels, has teamed with MagTek, a supplier of payment technology, to introduce the DynaFlex Kiosk for its…

The roles mobile pay, self-serve kiosks play in retail

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Both mobile pay and kiosks have a role to play in today’s retail environment, but experts offered different views on whether or not the current customer demand…

6 honored as 2022 Self-Service Innovation Award winners

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Winners of the third annual Self-Service Innovation Awards accepted their plaques during the Self-Service Innovation Summit in Hollywood, Florida.

Interactive kiosk market to reach $49.9B by 2031

December 21, 2022

The interactive kiosk market will grow from $28.4 billion in 2021 to $49.9 billion by 2031, according to research from Transparency Market Research. It will…

The Digital Transformation Checklist All Businesses Need

Although it’s hard to predict what customer trends will pop up in the years ahead, one preference that will only continue to grow: an increasing expectation…

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How a cannabis kiosk is helping retailers comply with California regs

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

NatuEra's CBD Smart Kiosks are designed to mitigate the regulatory risk and liability of dispensaries and retailers carrying hemp-derived products by providing…

Make the season merry with mobile CX

by Jonathan Aniano — SVP Product, CRM Applications, Zendesk

For successful holiday sales, one expert recommends trying the CX trifecta: Messaging, AI and self-service.

Michigan mall debuts baby supply vending machine

December 1, 2022

Parents in need of baby supplies will appreciate a Baby Vend machine at the Rivertown Mall in Grandville, Michigan, according to a wzzm13.com report.