The ‘good feel’ vibes of photobooths are needed in the pandemic

by Allen Weisburg

Photobooths have survived wars, recessions, polaroid cameras, the digital camera, the smart phone and now a pandemic.

Self-Service Innovation Virtual Summit Sponsor: Intel

SILVER SPONSOR Intel solutions span well beyond PCs and servers, enabling customers to solve challenges across cloud, the Internet of Things (IoT), AI, 5G…

How IoT refrigeration cabinets improve micro markets

by Julian Attree

The micro market landscape is always reinventing itself, and with the lighting-speed consumer purchasing behavior changes we are experiencing in today's…

Self-Service Innovation Virtual Summit Sponsor: Ultraleap

SILVER SPONSOR Ultraleap have been utilising their touchless technologies with brands, venues and integrators to create engaging and safe touchless…

Self-Service Innovation Virtual Summit Sponsor: Neonode

SILVER SPONSOR Neonode provides advanced optical sensing solutions for contactless touch, touch, gesture control, and in-cabin monitoring. Building on…

Self-Service Innovation Virtual Summit Sponsor: Compunetix

SILVER SPONSOR Compunetix is the leading developer of converged VoIP, voice, video, and data collaboration and conferencing applications for service providers…

Self-Service Innovation Virtual Summit Sponsor: Avanti Markets

SILVER SPONSOR Avanti Markets is leading the way in unattended retail. We invented the micro market breakroom in 2009 and continue to innovate unattended…

Self-Service Innovation Virtual Summit Sponsor: Sophatar

GOLD SPONSOR Sophatar's Proxi.VIP SaaS platform blends digital signage, data analytics, proximity marketing and payments to bridge physical and online…

Immersive entertainment sets the foundations for our industry’s rebirth

by Kevin Williams

Plenty of immersive entertainment has emerged on the amusement landscape, COVID-19 notwithstanding. Venues featuring VR pop-ups, motion simulation experiences…

What does Tab’s discontinuation say about the future of convenience services?

by Tim Sanford

Coca Cola Co.'s discontinuation of Tab, its first diet drink, underscores several factors affecting convenience services and the hard choices the industry…

Coronavirus strengthens the case for contactless payments in family entertainment centers

by Sara Paz

Cash is notoriously covered in germs; studies suggest that paper bills contain bacteria and viruses for days, leading to the spread of infectious diseases.

Self-Service Innovation Virtual Summit Sponsor: Ventus

PLATINUM SPONSOR Ventus offers managed wireless broadband on 4G LTE-A, Wi-Fi and fixed-line connectivity for kiosks, digital signs, POS, smart safes…

Thinking about expanding into catering? What to consider

by Richard Traylor — Writer, WebstaurantStore

Many convenience services operators are exploring launching a catering business given constraints in place due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Here's a…

The search for a new playing experience precedes the pandemic

by Kevin Williams

Many amusement machine operators continue to use the "dollar-a-minute" equation on video amusement and some immersive entertainment, oblivious to the…

Your prospect demographics have changed, so requalify!

by Amanda Puppo — CEO, MarketReach Inc.

Your customer prospect list should always be a living document, but right now, more than ever, it needs a check-up. The companies that are back at work must be…

Can gamification revive cinema theaters? COVID-19 adds to the drama

by Kevin Williams

As the cinema scene extracts itself from the pandemic and other issues, the need to offer a new and engaging entertainment offering could be their only…

Self-Service Innovation Virtual Summit Sponsor: Yoke Payments

SILVER SPONSOR Deliver a first-class self-checkout experience with Yoke's robust POS technology platform. We keep customers safe and increase sales by reducing…

Self-Service Innovation Virtual Summit Sponsor: Datacap Systems

SILVER SPONSOR We build industry-standard payment solutions for POS providers to meet the needs of merchants in any market. Security-centric solutions for…

Self-Service Innovation Virtual Summit Sponsor: Vistar Media

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

Why pop-up shops are surging during the COVID-19 pandemic

by William Stutzman — Director of Strategic Initiatives, Ventus Global Network Solutions

William Stutzman, vice president, strategic initiatives at Ventus, shares insight on how new new retail and dining formats are offering a smart solution…