Kiosk Industry News | Self-Service, Digital Signage & Unattended Retail

Last Updated on August 4, 2026 by Craig Allen Keefner

Independent news and research for self-service kiosks, digital signage, unattended retail, payments, POS, and ADA EAA accessibility.

Featured Insight – August

• RetailNow 2026 – Elliot Maras Report
• GRUBBRR– A Closer Look
• Gift Card Kiosk 2026 – Ready for a Rebirth?

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Latest News

• RetailNow 2026 – Elliot Maras Report
  RetailNOW 2026 – Discovery and execution call ...
• Grubbrr – A Closer Look
  GRUBBRR is private (Boca Raton, spun out ...
• Fujitsu F53 Cash Dispensers — End of an Era
  The end of an era — how ...
• Ingenico NRF PINPad Payment Technology Updates
  Ingenico Summer Update In retail, every interaction matters, ...
• SoftPOS Update 2026
  How is SoftPOS Coming Along in 2026? These ...
• Gift Card Kiosk 2026 – Ready for a Rebirth?
  Are there kiosks for redeeming gift cards? 1. ...
• Age Verification – IDV in 2026 – Explosive Market Growth
  Age Verify and IDVs We were recently asked: ...

Research and Resources

• TIGER Market Report available in Basic, Analyst, and Enterprise Edition.
• Google Search Industry Group [google programmatic search – only blue links]
• Events – US Access Board visit,  IAAPA
• Editorial Policy, Corrections & Disclosures
• 2026 Buyer’s Guide

Industry partners and supporters

• Latest update on ATT Bill Pay and Verizon.
• Kiosk Innovations is our newest gold member. Exceptional engineering and design for custom kiosks. 30 years experience.
• PhotoAiD – We’re the leading passport photo service for taking compliant ID photos, serving 1M+ customers in more than 150 countries.
• Digi Ventus is a provider of managed network solutions and hardware, specializing in secure, cellular-based connectivity for ATMs, kiosks, and digital signage.
• KT Group  Global kiosk manufacturer
• LG Business — Kiosks Digital Signage and Thin Client
• imageHOLDERS – accessible kiosks
• Nanonation – digital signage software and kiosk software – custom and templates
• Storm Interface – accessibility devices that are the standard
• NMI — NMI is a leading payment gateway
• Kiosk Asia
  • Giada (Shenzhen JIEHE Technology) is a global leader in the design and manufacturing of embedded computing and digital signage media players.
  • BestKiosk — is a specialized manufacturer that designs and produces a wide range of custom self-service hardware, including check-in, self-ordering, and healthcare triage kiosks.
  • Pantheon Lab — Pantheon Lab develops AI-powered digital humans, conversational virtual assistants, and automated video generation platforms designed to humanize digital interactions.
  • Star Vision LCD — OEM/ODM manufacturer focused on self-service kiosks, interactive flat panels (whiteboards), and digital signage
  • Asia Self-Service Guide
  • APAC company listings

Latest Page and Post Updates

Circumstances change and we update pages and posts when it makes sense.

Pages

• Define Kiosk
  Define Kiosk – What Are Kiosks? How to ...
• About Kiosk Industry
  Who and What Kiosk Industry is As a ...
• Kiosk Software
  What Is Kiosk Software? Kiosk software defines how ...
• Healthcare – Patient and Staff Journey
  Healthcare and Self-Service — Your Digital Front ...

Posts

• Cryptocurrency ATMs and Why Criminals Love Them
    Kiosks are everywhere, helping scammers steal cash ...
• Restaurant Accessibility is Win Win
  Restaurant Accessibility Works for Customers and Business Nice ...
• Press Release May – Self Service Kiosk Machine Industry
  Self Service Kiosk Machine Industry News May ...
• Digital Signage Companies
  Digital Signage Companies Many of our members are ...

Asia News

• Interactive Displays and Digital Signage Solutions from Asia
• China Kiosk Manufacturers: Complete Industry Guide
• Smart Lockers and Parcel Lockers: An Asian Manufacturing Guide
• Android Tablets for Commercial Kiosk Applications
• Best Touchscreen Monitor Manufacturers in Asia for Kiosks and Interactive Displays
• AI Kiosks Are Transforming Public Services: Vietnam’s Smart Government Takes a Step Forward

About Kiosk Industry

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  • Thin Client.org – Thin Client and MiniPCs
  • retail systems.org – automated retail
  • patient kiosk.io – healthcare kiosks
  • digital signage.blog – interactive digital signage
  • menu-board.net – menu boards for restaurants
  • ev-charging-stations.org – EV Charging Stations
  • kiosks and europe.org – all about Europe
  • design smart city.com – explore Smart City
  • i-telehealth.com – telehealth and telemedicine
  • industrygroup.org – top tier industry portals
  • Kiosks.io – kiosks