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Retail digital signage and the wireless power revolution
by Daniel Brown — Editor, Networld Media Group
Ori Mor, co-founder and chief business officer at Wi-Charge and Robert Macauley, head of product at Wi-Charge, joined editor Daniel Brown via video link to…
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ARC teams with Brendamour to meet surging demand for intelligent locker solutions
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
While customer demand for device management solutions continues to surge, Brendamour's partnership has allowed ARC to meet that demand head-on and effectively…
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Self-order kiosks keep Brooklyn 'video game restaurant' in the black
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Self-order kiosks have helped allow Action Burger to expand as video game restaurant. Customers pay with credit or cash at three self-serve kiosks.
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How to balance user experience, AI innovation with self-service kiosks
by Daniel Brown — Editor, Networld Media Group
Balancing AI innovation and user experience was the focus of a panel session during the recent Self Service Innovation Summit.
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Longtime Kiosk Marketplace, Vending Times editor to retire
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
Elliot Maras, the editor of Vending Times and Kiosk Marketplace, will retire Feb. 26. He plans to work on creative writing and travel in his retirement.
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What's the future hold for IADs?
by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator
Independent ATM operators have taken hits on multiple fronts the past years. With falling cash withdrawals, customer resistance to fees and acquisitions, there…
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Is cash here to stay?
by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator
Will cash go away? That is the question that is top of mind for the ATM industry. Two debaters tackled this issue head on.
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Jersey Mike’s Subs taps guest-facing tablet to boost transaction time, engagement
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Jersey Mike's Subs developed a customer facing tablet that allows the guest to review their order, pay, sign up for loyalty rewards and view marketing messages.
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Tech upgrades drive Minnesota adventure park’s recovery
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Card payments have pushed revenue well beyond what the coin, ticket and token games delivered at Zero Gravity Adventure Park. New owner Ed Golebiowski also…
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German music retailer taps Giada for digital signage
by Daniel Brown — Editor, Networld Media Group
Musikhaus Thomann, a Germany-based music retailer founded in 1954, has partnered with digital signage player provider Giada and integrator xplace in a digital…
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Xwell expands Clockwork robotic manicures to airports
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Xwell Inc., which offers self-operated massage chairs, nail care services, COVID testing kiosks and more, saw the airport as a natural offering for robotic…
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My first Consumer Electronics Show: EV's, ePaper, terrible wayfinding make for a memorable outing
by Daniel Brown — Editor, Networld Media Group
My first ever Consumer Electronics Show was memorable, both for positive and negative experiences. Along with the power of emerging technologies related to…
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How AI delivers improved kiosk, ATM operations
by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator
With AI, kiosk and ATM operators can identify ahead of time potential device faults and either make the fixes remotely or schedule maintenance. It can also…
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How to prepare for successful self-service deployments
by Daniel Brown — Editor, Networld Media Group
A panel of self-service veterans convened to discuss self-service deployment strategies during a session on lessons from hundreds of deployments at the…
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‘Situationalization’: The word of 2024
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Technology has delivered the ability to adapt automation to a greater variety of situations, a phenomenon panelists at the Self-Service Innovation Summit…
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Self-service automation and the human touch: 5 rules for success
by Daniel Brown — Editor, Networld Media Group
Panelists shared core trends and rules for success in the evolving landscape of self-service automation at this year's Self-Service Innovation Summit in Miami…
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Hot food vending makes big strides; challenges continue
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
In recent years, food preparation and dispensing equipment has evolved, giving vending operators new tools to succeed in this challenging but increasingly…
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What’s next for cashless payments in self service?
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
A panel of self-service equipment providers covering a range of applications offered their takes on how they're meeting customer demands for expanding cashless…
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How to make classroom teaching more approachable, safe, humane with AI, digital signage
by Daniel Brown — Editor, Networld Media Group
Much like what we have seen in the corporate office world with hybrid work environments, education at almost all levels is pivoting ever more towards hybrid…
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Can vending and micro market technology ever be foolproof?
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
100% foolproof may not be possible, but convenience services operators continuously find new ways to improve their services and operations with technology.
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