Micro Market Software Announced MALVERN, Pa.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– USA Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:USAT), a premier payment technology service provider of integrated cashless and mobile transactions in the self-service retail market, today announced the expansion of its newly acquired micro market optimization solution, Seed Markets™. The cloud-based and mobile solution was introduced in March 2016 in a limited-test deployment, bringing select micro market operators the… Read More »
Self Service Market Research Review We see reports generated by “analysts” who never talk to people and simply summarize the internet (which is often riddled with old companies). We have an obligation to review sometimes. Here are some quick notes on the latest “offering”. Let’s begin by saying the Self Service Market is definitely increasing. We all know… Read More »
365 Retail Markets Buys Cantaloupe From RetailSystems June 2025 — Cantaloupe, Inc., a prominent player in the vending and payment solutions industry, has announced its acquisition by 365 Retail Markets in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $848 million. This strategic move is expected to enhance growth opportunities for both companies. Key Details Terms: Cantaloupe shareholders will receive $11.20 per share, representing a 34%… Read More »
A touchscreen kiosk labeled 365 micro markets with an interface for scanning items. It features a card payment slot and various payment option icons on the screen, set against a plain background.
In a bustling room filled with snack and drink vending machines, people browse the selections. The text overlay reads, Wireless Micro Markets. Experience the power of OptConnect in your self-checkout market, proudly supported by Charter Sponsors from the Kiosk Manufacturer Association.
TAGS:vending, micro market, micromarket app, Three Square Market, self-checkout app, kiosk-free stores, mobile-only micro markets, Three Square app, Patrick McMullan, cashless vending, TW Vending HUDSON, WI — Three Square Market is taking a p Source: www.vendingtimes.com Users download the Three Square app on their Android or iOS mobile devices, set up an account and add value to establish… Read More »
Cash Recyclers For Kiosks, Micro Markets and More In the past bi-directional cash handling for customers was primarily cash dispensers like the Fujitsu F-series coupled with a large cassette Bill Acceptor (such as the MEI SC66, SCR, or XL). In corrections industry we see addition of coin sorters where “inductees” empty their pockets during booking process. At the… Read More »
KIOSK market research report covering industry trends, market share, market growth analysis and projection by MIcroMarketMonitor.com. KIOSK market report includes, What are market estimates and forecasts; which of KIOSK markets are doing well and which are not? and KIOSK companies.
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Must be the season for the market report people. This is another one which ends up looking at Airport Kiosks but in fact the companies it profiles are not the biggest players. I guess there are people that buy these things.
Micro Market Kiosk acquisition by 365 Retail Noted on KioskMarketplace Good writeup on acquisition by 365 Retail. Micro Markets have held steady and last year it was Slabbkiosks that was purchased. It’s an interesting market in that the main competitors share a lot of the same people and origins. Its a lot like the thinclient market in that… Read More »
AI plays a key role in convenience services post-COVID rebound “Fresh Food, No Kitchen Required” was how Aramark Refreshments greeted visitors at Imagination Way, the entry point at the NAMA 2026 trade show in Los Angeles last week. That theme carried itself throughout the Los Angeles Convention Center as attendees discovered the myriad ways unattended retail technology enables… Read More »
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NAMA Los Angeles (Post-Show) + the 2024–2025 Census: growth is real, but the category is changing The NAMA show in Los Angeles is now in the books—and the 2024–2025 State of Convenience Services Census is out. Together, they confirm what operators already feel day-to-day: This is no longer “just vending.” It’s becoming a distributed network of self-service retail… Read More »
Vending Automation at NAMA The future of unattended retail was on full display last week at the Las Vegas Convention Center. And the take-home for the approximately 5,200 attendees at the three-day NAMA Show was that the future has already arrived, thanks to the rapid pace of self-service technology and the consumer’s rising acceptance of self-service. We were… Read More »
NAMA 2026 Preview — Vending Becomes the Backbone of Unattended Retail NAMA (thenamashow.org) continues to evolve from a traditional vending show into unattended retail, payments, and automated commerce. If NRF is front-of-house retail theater and HIMSS is clinical workflow, NAMA is where real-world monetization infrastructure gets built. Date: April 22-24 Location: Los Angeles This year’s show reinforces a… Read More »
Listing of Orphan Posts To make sure google has these kiosk pages indexed we include them here. Reported from LinkScan Sep 14th — 28xx HIPAA Kiosks Section 508 Kiosks Windows Lockdown For Kiosks Android Lockdown Browser Digital Signage CMS Standard Kiosk Enclosures Tablet AIO Design Kiosk Software Custom Tablet Kiosks Payment Kiosk and Bill Pay Kiosk Kiosk Case… Read More »
Kiosk Industry Database Here we keep our list of resources and companies involved in kiosk industry. This is a free list. Send entry to craigkeefner@pm.me [table id=8 /] Our Major Markets We have a couple of “primary” areas as well as supplemental properties. Primary Kiosks — https://kioskindustry.org is primary Digital Signage — digital-signage.blog + AVIXA xchange Payment & POS — kioskindustry.org Retail… Read More »
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Here is our free listing database [table id=8 /] External Links Digital Signage — digital-signage.blog + AVIXA xchange Payment & POS — kioskindustry.org Retail automation and Vending – retailsystems.org Edge computing like thin client, miniPC and media players (hardware as rule) Patient Kiosk Healthcare — patientkiosk.io New AI focus portals https://ai-computer.me https://automation-ai.org https://vending-retail.com https://voiceorder.net https://vending-ai.org Supplemental Menu Boards — menu-board.net EV Charging — ev-charging-stations.org Asia… Read More »
NAMA Show 2026 in Los Angeles Has there ever been a more exciting time to be in the convenience services industry? Take a look at the education schedule for NAMA 2026 at the Los Angeles Convention Center, April 22-24. The capabilities introduced by AI and related technologies have unleashed extensive possibilities for delivering white glove quality service in… Read More »
How Vending is Driving Electronic Payments The unattended retail sector—spanning vending machines, micro markets, and smart stores—has rapidly evolved into a sophisticated, high-value retail channel powered by digital payments and automation. In vending automation, the big majority of cash payments are for small dollar items. And that is where the change is coming. Cashless payments removed the industry’s… Read More »
Need Some Numbers? There are many reports with many numbers and most of them are from research data firms (India) trying to make a buck. We have seen good reports, bad reports, and even done our own reports. Frost and Sullivan did their due diligence way back when but that generation of genuine data providers has passed unfortunately.… Read More »
In 2026, compliance is no longer a legal review process—it is a system architecture decision. Organizations deploying kiosks, self-checkout, or unattended retail must now design for accessibility, AI-driven loss prevention, and zero-trust security from day one. This checklist is not theoretical. It reflects what regulators, auditors, and operations teams will actually enforce in production environments. The 2026 compliance… Read More »
Don’t miss NAMA 2025 May 7-9: Convenience Service Delivered Editor’s Note: Be sure and visit Crane CPI in #2331, DPL Wireless in #1874, Actineon in 2067, and Pyramid in 2249 while at the show. Zhilai is in 2640 (pizza vending machine). 365 Markets has a HUGE booth. By Elliot Maras Keeping up with today’s technology-savvy consumer is not… Read More »
Service and Vending Much has been reported about new capabilities of self service equipment thanks to technology, but when it comes to vending, one maxim has never changed since the time Hero of Tesibus is believed to have invented a coin-operated machine to dispense sacrificial water in ancient Egypt: Service makes the difference. In vending industry parlance, “service”… Read More »
A look at kiosks, digital signage, lockers and other self-service trends Kiosks, Digital Signage & Unattended Retail Metrics by the Kiosk Association — (TIG and the kiosk association compiles this data for the benefit of is members and supporters. The KMA does not sell the report but provides it on an inform and educate basis.) Self-service technology has… Read More »
Self-Service Innovation Summit and ARKI Event We would be remiss if we didn’t mention the Self-Service Innovation Summit, now with yet another promising name, ARKI. Held in a hotel, there are speakers, a few educational sessions, and they hand out some awards. The hotel ballroom serves as the expo. People ask about it, what it is, how popular… Read More »
