Features
Unattended retail explodes in response to consumer acceptance
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
A host of technologies and service concepts have come on the scene as of late. What entities will service the rising number of unattended retail sites?
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What are the new vending opportunities?
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
New technology and changing market conditions are creating new opportunities for vending. A panel during the recent NAMA show considered what role established…
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Technology update for convenience services: AI, contactless payments and cybercrime
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Technology experts gave attendees a chance to unpack the key tech innovations at the National Automatic Merchandising Association show at Chicago's McCormick…
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McCormick Place 'kills it' with convenience services back on the move
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Vending, micro market, coffee service and pantry service operators converged by the thousands onto the trade show floor for three days, anxious to find new…
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What comes after micro markets?
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Looking beyond established convenience services to meet post-pandemic customer needs, a NAMA panel considers "smart stores" and catering.
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Convenience services operators 'more than ready' for 2022 trade shows
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Anxious to see new products, operators are looking forward to the opportunity for face-to-face meetings with suppliers, despite being short staffed on account…
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Evolving cashless tools bring challenges, and cash isn't dead
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Cashless continues to gain support among consumers, making it more important for self-service equipment operators to offer cashless options. Knowing what…
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Current events leave coffee, oil, commodity prices in limbo
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
The economic outlook remains cloudier than usual due to a number of factors, making it hard for convenience services operators to know how much coffee and…
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Amusement Expo packs record attendance to meet post pandemic customer demand
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
The trade show floor remained buzzing with attendees non-stop, one of the best attended Amusement Expo trade shows ever.
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Circle K taps crypto ATMs to ride cryptocurrency’s rising popularity
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Circle K has installed more than 700 crypto ATMs since partnering with Bitcoin Depot in 2020, offering a new customer convenience as interest in cryptocurrency…
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Refreshing USA: How a national CS operation retains the entrepreneurial spirit
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Ryan Wear has developed a nationwide network of vending operations under the Refreshing USA banner that also services his retail water vending business…
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Healthy aspirations drive entrepreneurial duo to salad vending startup
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
The need for healthy meals while on the run drove a pair of Silicon Valley executives to launch a healthy vending business in Florida. They overcame setbacks…
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Fresh meal vending pioneers hail from diverse backgrounds
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
State-of-the-art vending technology has enabled entrepreneurs from outside traditional vending to bring new ideas about fresh food vending.
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Crypto ATMs on a roll: What you should know
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
A panel during the Self-Service Innovation Summit explored the opportunities and challenges facing cryptocurrency ATM location managers, operators and…
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How contactless technology, self-serve kiosks rejuvenate amusement space
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
A panel of amusement industry experts describes the need for data on guest activity and the benefits of self-serve kiosks as the industry rebounds.
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Pandemic emboldens brands' omnichannel strategies
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
A panel at the Self-Service Innovation Summit representing different retail sectors explain what omnichannel means to their business and what impact the…
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Touchless solutions gain acceptance, expected to expand
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Touchless solutions have gained acceptance during the pandemic, but more customer education is needed as the technology continues to evolve beyond hygiene…
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Touchless technology: Benefits beyond safety for convenience services
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Convenience services operators have discovered the mobile app solutions that enable touchless interaction give them the added benefit of getting to know…
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How McDonald’s helps low vision customers with self-serve kiosks
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Attendees at the Self-Service Innovation Summit last month got an inside look at this project during a "Lunch And Learn" session, titled, "Making Self-Service…
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DOOH: A major opportunity for unattended retail still waiting to happen
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
A panel of experts gave an overview on the emerging digital-out-of-home advertising opportunity during the Self-Serve Innovation Summit.
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