#SelfServiceSummit Sponsor Preview: Vistar Media

Vistar Media is the leading global provider of solutions for out-of-home, bringing enterprise software that was purpose-built for the unique requirements of…

#SelfServiceSummit Sponsor Preview: UST

For more than 20 years, UST has worked side by side with the world's best companies to make a real impact through transformation. Powered by technology…

#SelfServiceSummit Sponsor Preview: PopCom

PopCom is the developer of the PopShop, a smart vending machine that merges the best features of an online website with the benefits of a physical brick and…

Don’t forget the importance of strategic planning

by Ray Friedrich

Because business conditions change over time, it is necessary to have a long-term strategic plan that allows you to adapt your foundational business plan.

LBE rebound takes hold, driven by virtual reality

by Kevin Williams

Reports from various entities indicate that 2021 has seen more than a 30% increase in the post-COVID market, with innovation, unique content and strong…

#SelfServiceSummit Sponsor Preview: MTI

MTI partners with enterprises to develop, build and support in-person experiences in retail, hospitality and healthcare. We are the only company to offer…

#SelfServiceSummit Sponsor Preview: Invenda Group

Invenda aims to be the global operating ecosystem for automated retail. We're developing intelligent vending machines, smart coolers, kiosks, and much more.

#SelfServiceSummit Sponsor Preview: Holo Industries

Holo Industries LLC is the inventor of Holographic Touch, a disruptive technology that combines holographic plates, optics, sensors and proprietary software…

#SelfServiceSummit Sponsor Preview: Coinsource

Coinsource is the industry's leading Bitcoin ATM operator and exclusive provider of the only turnkey, white-glove solution to owning your own Bitcoin ATM…

#SelfServiceSummit Sponsor Preview: 365 Retail Markets

365 Retail Markets is the global self-service convenience technology leader, who partners with the top foodservice operators to help facilitate their success…

How employee hiring, retention has changed in the past year

by Shahpour Nejad — Founder/PRESIDENT/CEO, Pizza Guys Franchises Inc.

A foodservice CEO explains his company's approach to employee hiring and retention and why it's important to listen to employees' needs and expectations.

Attack of the entertainment robots!

by Kevin Williams

The entertainment sector is experiencing the same issues as the rest of the world, with live events impacted by the global health crisis, and acceleration in…

#SelfServiceSummit Sponsor Preview: JAWS Kiosk, A Vispero Brand

JAWS Kiosk uses the power of the most popular screen reader in the world, customized for use on kiosks, along with services to improve the kiosk experience for…

How AI, real-time technology empower vending, quick-service stores

by Mark Perry — Global Business Manager, Cloudpick

As vending and retail transformation continue to gain momentum, operators must embrace these changes to ensure their competitive edge. This affects their…

Global immersive attraction barrels forward, finds new funding

by Kevin Williams

New media platforms are attracting significant investment, challenging the traditional amusement and attraction sector to stay relevant.

Self-Service Innovation Summit to honor Allan Z Gilbert's industry service

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The Self-Service Innovation Summit will honor the late Allen Z. Gilbert for his contributions to the convenience services industry with its Lifetime…

Pandemic unhinges amusement supply chain, spurs QR code adoption

by Kevin Williams

Many new operators and existing chains are moving to buying direct and maintaining their hardware themselves. The pandemic has spurred this change, along with…

#SelfServiceSummit Sponsor Preview: Zebra Technologies

Zebra's self-service kiosk solutions give customers seamless technology while providing guaranteed security and a long life-cycle they can count on. Users will…

#SelfServiceSummit Sponsor Preview: Ventus

Ventus offers managed wireless broadband on 4G LTE-A, Wi-Fi and fixed-line connectivity for kiosks, digital signs, POS, smart safes, e-lockers, pop-up retail…

#SelfServiceSummit Sponsor Preview: Bitcoin Depot

Bitcoin Depot is the fastest growing multi-cryptocurrency ATM Network that aims to bring Bitcoin to the Masses™ . We offer users the ability to buy and sell…