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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TD Bank, Cardtronics rebranding ATMs at Rite Aid stores

February 4, 2020

TD Bank has signed a deal with Cardtronics to rebrand 80 ATMs inside New York Rite Aid stores in the Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens to operate under the bank's…

Home Depot pilots kiosks to scan, locate parts for customers

January 31, 2020

Slyce Inc., which makes visual search software for retail, is piloting four kiosks at a Philadelphia Home Depot that will scan, identify and illustrate exactly…

Meridian teams with HP on countertop kiosk, automated smart locker

January 23, 2020

Meridian recently introduced two solutions in collaboration with HP Inc., including a touchscreen countertop kiosk and an automated smart locker.

Meridian debuts showroom, announces kiosk line to celebrate 20th anniversary

January 3, 2020

Meridian is celebrating its 20th anniversary this month by unveiling a renovated self-service solutions showroom, which will enable visitors to the Aberdeen…

Ombori completes pilot of virtual assistant tech in Madrid airport

December 30, 2019

Ombori Apps AB, an interactive technology provider, has completed a test of its Store Assistant solution for Dufry AG, a travel retailer, at the Madrid-Barajas…

Self-checkout kiosk replaces manned store at rail station

December 26, 2019

A snack and souvenir shop at a Japanese rail station that closed due to a lack of workers recently reopened with a self-checkout system that takes cashless…

How interactive kiosks, digital signage empower transit riders

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Interactive kiosks give riders in downtown Pittsburgh access to real time bus and rail information and allow them to map out itineraries. The digital signage…

Dispensary operator installs smart vending machines

December 24, 2019

Earthly Mist of Tulsa Oklahoma has purchased and installed American Green smart vending machines for use in its Oklahoma dispensaries, according to a press…

'Times Square Everywhere' – OOH ready to revolutionize retail

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Out-of-home digital, known as OOH, is making major strides and promises big changes in consumer shopping behavior. Interactive kiosks and digital signage will…

Café X debuts robotic coffee bar at airport

December 19, 2019

Cafe X has opened at San Jose International Airport with the latest version of its robotic coffee bar, according to a press release.

Boot Barn taps kiosks to deliver 'infinite aisle'

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Boot Barn uses kiosks to provide customers an 'infinite aisle' to find what they are looking for, regardless of whether it is physically available in the store…

Retailer offers unique customer journey

December 12, 2019

The Canada Goose store in Toronto promises coat-buyers a different type of shopping and purchase experience in that there is no inventory to put in a bag and…

Purolator installs one-stop 'shop and ship' kiosk at mall

December 11, 2019

Purolator has unveiled its Quick Stop Kiosk that allows shoppers to buy gifts and ship them from a convenient location at the CF Toronto Eaton Centre.

Unicol debuts digital kiosk enclosure

December 11, 2019

Unicol has introduced the Obelisk Digital Signage System, a column style kiosk/totem enclosure for large format screens that allows for a wide range of…

Coinme introduces bitcoin purchasing in Denver Safeway stores

December 6, 2019

Coinme, blockchain financial technology company that operates a network of bitcoin ATMs, has entered the greater Denver area by adding more than 100 bitcoin…

The Vitamin Shoppe debuts interactive kiosks to drive product trials

December 5, 2019

The Vitamin Shoppe, an omnichannel retailer of nutritional products, has included Vengo Labs' interactive sampling technology in its new innovation store in…

Interactive wayfinding kiosks to post free ads for small retailers

December 4, 2019

Small businesses in Aurora, Illinois, a Chicago suburb, can post ads for free on the eight recently installed CityPost interactive touchscreen kiosks…

How interactive retail kiosks enhance holiday shopping experience

Melissa Harward, marketing coordinator at Meridian, examines how interactive kiosk innovations are making holiday shopping experiences more engaging, rewarding…

Coates Group launches kiosk for retail

November 27, 2019

Coates Group has launched its K2 kiosk designed to integrate into modern retail and hospitality environments, according to a press release.