Utility Bill Pay Kiosks Benefit All Players

While offering bill pay kiosks may allow a utility company to improve customer experience, they also offer benefits throughout the payment chain.

German manufacturer debuts multipurpose POS kiosk

February 4, 2019

Format, a Germany based manufacturer, has introduced its POS Multi Terminal with a 31.5-inch touchscreen designed for multiple purposes, according to a press…

West Virginia lawmakers mull motor vehicle license renewal kiosks

February 4, 2019

A West Virginia legislative committee passed a bill that mandates the placement of kiosks for license plate renewal in order to alleviate lines at Division of…

Virtubox kiosks in play for India Expo Mart

February 1, 2019

Virtubox, a company that offers cloud-based Android software for interactive touchscreen kiosks with corresponding display on Android and iOS mobile phones…

Cannabis technology provider partners with AR solutions company on educational kiosks

January 29, 2019

Cannvas MetTech Inc., a cannabis technology company, has teamed with NexTech AR Solutions Corp. to enhance the user experience of its digital cannabis…

NEXCOM Partners with Microsoft to Debut Smart Facial Access and Self-Service Solutions

NEXCOM has successfully debuted its smart facial-access and self-service solutions. It combines its own AI analytics engine products with Microsoft Face API…

Partteam & OEMKiosks debut smart city kiosk with telephone booth design

January 24, 2019

Partteam & OEMKiosks, a Portugal based kiosk manufacturer, has introduced NOMYU CityLink, an interactive kiosk designed to look like a traditional…

Coinstar kiosks at Safeway, Albertsons to sell bitcoin

January 21, 2019

Bitcoin users can now buy bitcoin at select Coinstar kiosks in Safeway and Albertsons stores in California, Texas and Washington, according to geekwire.com.

5G, AI, AR reflect the changing retail world on display at CES

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Kiosks allow retailers to marry the in-store shopping experience with the content-rich experience of online shopping and research. 5G, AI, virtual reality and…

Home Depot, Zivelo share insights at NRF on building the 'store of the future'

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Healey Cypher, CEO of Zivelo, and Albert Vita, director of in-store experience and visual merchandising at The Home Depot, co-presented their ideas on defining…

Retail kiosk outlook: 2019 expected to surpass 2018

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Kiosk industry observers are upbeat for 2019 as retailers are recognizing the need for in-store technology to assist their overburdened sales associates, a…

Columbus launches free Wi-Fi via interactive kiosk

January 1, 2019

Experience Columbus, in partnership with the city and other organizations, has announced the city's first interactive kiosk available to the public, offering…

How self-serve kiosks are helping cash-paying utility customers

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Alabama Power Company recognized the need to make payments easier for its cash-paying customers. Self-serve kiosks have proven helpful, and automatic payments…

Massachusetts town debuts parking kiosks

December 21, 2018

The city of Bridgewater, Massachusetts, is installing solar-powered parking kiosks featuring electronic screens and a keypad where drivers will type in their…

CPR training kiosk debuts at Georgia World Congress Center

December 19, 2018

Visitors and employees at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta will be able to learn lifesaving CPR thanks to an interactive "hands-only CPR" kiosk…

Giant Eagle, Pittsburgh hospital team up on video conference kiosks

December 19, 2018

The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center is partnering with supermarket Giant Eagle to providing video conferencing kiosks in supermarket pharmacies…

Solar-powered parking kiosks hit the street in Ohio

December 18, 2018

Columbus, Ohio, has installed solar-powered, touchpad parking kiosks from West Street to Long Street, according to Columbus Business First. 

How retail kiosks can help retailers simplify the busy holiday season

Melissa Tally, marketing coordinator at Meridian Kiosks, provides an overview of kiosk technology and how emerging advancements can help retailers meet…

Coinstar moves into France via Eurocycleur acquisition

December 10, 2018

Coinstar LLC has acquired Eurocycleur, a self-service coin counting vendor with 625 kiosks in major retailers across France.

Amazon testing automated checkout in bigger retail stores

December 3, 2018

Amazon is testing its automated checkout technology for larger stores in Seattle, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday. The company has used the…