How to drive ROI with self-service technology

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator

Panelists during a live event at the Self Service Innovation Summit addressed how to drive kiosk ROI with touchless solutions and an omnichannel strategy.

Fresh food vending’s time is here; pioneers explore why

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Technology and changing consumer needs are creating an opportunity for fresh food vending, an area long shunned by traditional vending operators due to cost…

Beyond micro markets: Any product in any location

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Panelists from a range of industry backgrounds brainstorm the future of unattended retail in light of the pandemic, technology and greater consumer demand for…

Self-Service Innovation Virtual Summit honors inaugural Innovation Awards winners

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The winners of the first Self-Service Virtual Innovation Awards were announced yesterday during the Self-Service Innovation Virtual Summit.

Self-service enters a new era; employees take on new importance

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Consumers want self-service, but they also want to speak to an employee when necessary, according to the keynote presentation during the Self-Service…

Self-Service Innovation awards finalists announced

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The Self-Service Innovation Summit will honor the B2C Innovation of the Year, B2B Innovation of the Year and Best COVID-19 Solution.

COVID-19’s impact on convenience services by the numbers

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

An economic impact study, sponsored by the National Automatic Merchandising Association, puts some hard numbers to the challenges and successes in the…

Cast your vote! Reader’s Choice Company and Person of the Year

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

A judges panel reviewed the nominations for the Reader's Choice awards and narrowed them down to five company nominees and five person nominees. It is now up…

Pandemic boosts consumer snacking, Mondelez survey finds

The second annual State of Snacking from Mondelez International found that nearly 90% of consumers are snacking more or the same during the pandemic than…

Pandemic pushes convenience services operators to e-commerce

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

COVID-19 has given a new urgency to the need to serve customers when, where and how they want to be served. Those convenience services operators who offered an…

The pandemic and cash use: What are the facts?

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Data from the Federal Reserve indicates consumers have a lot of cash on their hands as a result of the pandemic. Most have used cash while paying in person…

Starbucks boasting speedy recovery

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Despite reporting sales declines for Q4, Starbucks Corporation President and CEO Kevin Johnson said he was pleased with the chain's finish to the fiscal year…

Beverage service in the pandemic era

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

As convenience services operators work to meet health and safety concerns during the pandemic, the solutions they are discovering will find a receptive…

Hair care entrepreneurs build on e-commerce with vending

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Three years after launching their e-commerce business, this entrepreneurial couple began placing vending machines to make their products available to people in…

Touchless solutions to the rescue for convenience services

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

365 Retail Markets, Newco Enterprises Inc. and Vendors Exchange International Inc. present touchless solutions for convenience services.

Gaming a bad influence? Research says no

A perception exists that all forms of gaming negatively affect mental health, but the reality is gaming becomes an issue when used in an excessive manner.

Surviving pandemic: What to add, what to keep and what to ditch

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

A pair of far sighted convenience services operators who see beyond the present explain how they are using the downtime to be ready when prosperity returns.

Krispy Kreme uses vending to provide 24/7 availability

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Krispy Kreme recently opened a pilot vending machine at its headquarters shop in Charlotte, North Carolina.  If the test is successful, future machines will be…

How touchless options help operators survive the pandemic

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Operators that have taken advantage of touchless solutions such as nanomarkets and mobile beacons are finding they are able to meet the current demand for…

Why the pandemic doesn’t stifle entertainment industry leaders

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Listeners had a chance to learn how three industry leaders are making the best use of their time in light of restrictions during the coronavirus pandemic…