Retail is the global growth engine for self-service kiosks. According to the latest 2018 Frost & Sullivan report Retail, Transportation & Logistics, and Hospitality are the key vertical markets with revenue contributions of 22.6%, 17.7%, and 14.5% respectively. Here is some 2018 data by Frost and Sullivan and their kiosk research report.
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Interactive retail kiosks are the largest segment of deployed kiosks. Analysts estimate that retail kiosks comprise at least 30% of the entire self-service kiosk market. Locations include Department Stores, Grocery Stores, Big Box Specialty Retailers and Convenience Stores.
Retail kiosks provide convenient services to customers such as bridal and gift registry, non-stock product ordering, wayfinding directories, employment, product lookup, company information and targeted offers. These services increase consumer awareness and offer new channels for retailers to grow their business.
Cover photo provided by the Consumer Technology Association. CES 2026 Preview Economic uncertainty hangs across much of the globe, but technology remains on the march. AI spending will continue to rise in 2026, with 68% of CEOs increasing investment, according to Teneo, the CEO advisory firm. Next week’s CES show in Las Vegas (Jan. 6-9) will preview much… Read More »
Retail Kiosks Help Retailers Beginning in the wee hours of the morning on November 23, millions of shoppers hit the stores to kick off the 2018 holiday shopping season—spending an estimated $23 billion dollars in the process. Now that the holiday season is officially here, many would say that we’re entering the “most wonderful time of the year”,… Read More »
Bricks and mortar retailers benefit from e-commerce habits Reprint of blog post by David Anzia SVP of Sales for Frank Mayer and Associates, Inc. The growth in e-commerce does not mean the death of bricks and mortar retail. While it is certainly true that e-commerce is growing quickly, bricks and mortar sales still account for most total retail… Read More »
If The Shoe Fits, then buy it! How easy is it to find the shoe size 12 (46 EU) or larger? The answer is “It Depends” About the Writer: Christoph Nussbaumer is the CEO of REINGroup based in Austria. Alpine Kiosk boasts a diverse array of designs, each is highly adaptive and radiating elegance and sophistication. Alpine Kiosk… Read More »
New kiosk software release KioWare Classic for Windows including updated EMV support, faster touchscreen tablet response and device monitoring.
Source: retailsystems.org
New updated kiosk software for Windows from KioWare with updated EMV support as well as improved tablet touchscreen response and device monitoring.
NRF 2020 Kiosk Self-Service Update NRF is the largest retail exposition in the world and we will be there. KMA will be in booth 1703. We’ll represent over 50 companies from across the world. Standards & Regulations Opportunity ADA and Accessibility You can participate for free in our ADA and Accessibility Working Group. See the KMA About page… Read More »
From Frank Mayer and Associates, Inc. The best of in-store merchandising, interactive kiosks and store fixtures for brands and retailers nationwide. The FMA Magazine Spring 2021 issue includes articles on: 2021 Retail and Point of Purchase Industry Predictions Our experts share their unique insight regarding the future of retail and the point of purchase industry. College Campus… Read More »
Kiosk and Digital Signage News from Industry Group and Kiosk Association (KMA) for Jan. 2022 Here is the link on PRNewswire and also the link on APNews – January News DENVER, Colo., Jan 12, 2022 — January news from the Industry Group and the Kiosk Association: NRF is coming up this weekend and we are hopeful our retail… Read More »
NRF 2023 Kiosk Press Release From APNews and PRNewswire DENVER, Colo., Jan. 9, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Kiosk Association News – Kiosks & Digital Signage in Retail: Next week is NRF in New York and we are in our usual location at entrance to lower level in #1602. We’ll have 4 demos available at our booth. Other booths… Read More »
Living Spaces Kiosks Colorado We stopped and did a photo tour. Quite the store. They purchased old Sears Grand facility which was huge. North side of Denver near Top Golf and proposed IKEA. Worth noting the marquee image showing portrait has a person touching the BACK button. The person is 5 foot 10 so button is easily 6… Read More »
State of Unattended Kiosk and Retail Market 2018 The age of unattended retail has arrived apparently. New story and report from PYMNTS.com in conjunction with USA Technologies. According to research inside the Kiosk and Retail Report, a USA Technologies collaboration, the interactive kiosk industry market will be worth $1.073 billion. They note the industry has already experienced some impressive growth, with the… Read More »
Smart technology consumer products are breaking the interactive retail barrier in creative, educational and experiential ways. Frank Mayer and Associates, Inc. sponsored a white paper, “Interactive retail opens the door to market growth”, delving into this topic and what to watch for in the coming year. An excerpt from the whitepaper: While more and more retailers offer experiential… Read More »
The Psychology Behind Retail Kiosk Marketing Editors note – originally published on the Frank Mayer and Associates, Inc. blog. Link to article Katie Kochelek February 8, 2019 If you’re anything like me, you’ve visited that magical, wholesale warehouse Costco with good intentions to pick up the necessities – paper towels, cheese, yogurt, the like. Fast forward an hour and… Read More »
Retail Display Insight by Frank Mayer and Associates, Inc. blog Jan2021 Editor Note: Every year we look forward to the insight on the retail market that only Frank Mayer and Associates, Inc. provides. The past months have been challenging with the pandemic but now is the time to put in place effective strategies for retail displays. Winter 2020… Read More »
In-Store 2021: Retail and Point of Purchase Predictions Intro When I wrote the “What’s in Store for 2020” blog last December, I could not have predicted what was to come in three short months. My closing statement promised a bright future for retail and the point of purchase industry in 2020. Instead, a worldwide pandemic shifted industry conversation… Read More »
Retail Kiosk Opportunities & Customer Flow Visitors to retail stores, museums, hospitals, and banks all have an “experience” and “path” that influences how and what they see during their visit. They have a traffic flow, a decision making process, and path that can be identified, quantified, and displayed. The experience is not only “in person” but is… Read More »
Unveiled this week the “Connected Mall” experience in Palo Alto, Calif. The installation features a “smart” directory developed by eBay for the Simon Innovation Group that elevates the shopping experience by providing consumers with a suite of services, including point-to-point navigation and personalized offers and deals. Source: www.retailingtoday.com Features of the new digital directory include: A 72″ LCD,… Read More »
Success in retail is often measured by revenue-per-square-foot and customer satisfaction. Find out how retail kiosks can bring you more of both!
Source: www.olea.com
Some good points. Recommended read
Retail kiosks — a good idea for retailers and a good idea for customers. Providing self-service option is rapidly becoming not an option.
Source: www.olea.com
New writeup by Olea on rationale and ROI for Retail Kiosks. Some of the advantages discussed include:
Good examples of kiosks like this are the ones in REI where you can look up extended stock and sizes, same thing for Cabela’s and also Kohls.
2017 Recap – What’s in-Store for Retail At this time last year, we sat down with our colleagues to discuss what 2017 had on the horizon for retail and how that would translate to in-store merchandising programs and displays. Their thoughts were captured for our blog post ‘What’s In-Store for 2017.’ Were their predictions spot on? Let’s review…… Read More »
The Big Show NRF 2018 – Retail Kiosk Come see retail kiosk and retail self-service. NRF 2018 looks to be bigger and better this year. 500+ exhibitors and 40K attendees. January 14-16 at the Jacob Javits Convention Center (as usual). We want to highlight our members that will be there and if you want to make an appointment… Read More »
See the updated Retail Kiosk Case Studies page Interactive Retail Kiosk Click to Expand Image Interactive retail kiosks are the largest segment of deployed kiosks. Analysts estimate that retail kiosks comprise at least 30% of the entire self-service kiosk market. Locations include Department Stores, Grocery Stores, Big Box Specialty Retailers and Convenience Stores. Retail kiosks provide convenient services… Read More »
Retail Kiosk News from Tech Crunch Valued at $535 million, autonomous retail startup Standard Cognition has emerged as a soon-to-be tech giant and the best hope for merchants to compete with Amazon Go. Cashierless checkout is poised to transform brick-and-mortar commerce, and shop owners fear having to battle Amazon’s technology alone or partner with it, exposing data it… Read More »
See Immersive Technology at NRF 2021 Press Release PR Newswire Jan 08 DENVER, Jan. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Visit NRF 2021 Chapter 1 next week and meet with Kiosk Association. Dates are January 12, 13, 14, 19, 21 and 22 beginning next week. Our online page is https://virtualbigshow.nrf.com/company/kiosk-association-kma Our portal page with helpful links, research, predictions, brochures and videos for NRF 2021… Read More »
Grocery Kiosk News – Kiosks, ESL and Digital Signs From RISNews Sep2021 Great walkthru Hy-Vee by RISNews. In Brief: Reminds us of Wegmans, but with more tech. 170,000 electronic shelf labels — dynamic pricing Nice kiosk models (and note the AudioNavs for accessibility) TVs are everywhere… Scan and Go for produce Excerpts: New retail technology inside the store… Read More »
NRF Kiosk and NRF Digital Signage Solutions 2022 The Kiosk Manufacturer Association has been exhibiting at NRF in NY since 2017. It is the singular retail event of the year (despite the weather in NY). This year we are in booth 1606. That faces the entrance on the lower level. Thanks to our readers PopID is a finalist… Read More »
Amazon Go + Starbucks Video Tour by Josef More Information Contact [email protected] https://vimeo.com/382302427 https://vimeo.com/452621030 NRF 2022 Kiosk – Visit Pyramid QSR by Pyramid Computer and Intel Showcase Posts 2026: 4,450
Retail Kiosk Report NRF Excerpt from new report by NRF and Forrester covering Retail in 2019 NRF Research The State of Retailing Online 2019 Developed in partnership with Forrester Research, the annual State of Retailing Online report provides an overview of metrics from the previous year as well as retailers’ key priorities, investments and challenges for this year.… Read More »
See NRF link for resources Operation Open Doors – Path to Reopen Retail, led by NRF and Seyfarth LLP, is providing guidance and tools that NRF members can use as they navigate opening stores after this international health crisis. Areas for guidance on gradual reopenings include logistics, social distancing and safety issues, and how to bring employees back to… Read More »
Published by NRA April 2020 — Advice include relying on your automated ordered systems in order to maintain social distancing. The purpose of guidance is just that, to offer you direction and provide a framework for best practices as you reopen. But as the saying goes, the devil is in the details, and not every restaurant is the… Read More »
Alcohol in Retail – Under The Influence We like that title. WP article covers Nordstroms and how they are adding martinis to the mix for shoppers. With all the analytics describing how doing this or doing that is going to increase sales per customer and provide an uplift, why not just do the obvious? Sell them a martini, triple their… Read More »
Panasonic Pyramid Retail kiosks complement Panasonic’s existing Point of Sales BRACKNELL, UK. 19th FEBRUARY 2018 Panasonic today announced that it will offer Pyramid Computer GmbH’s leading polytouch® 32 passport interactive touch screen kiosks as part of its range of solutions to address the challenge of the new omni-channel retail era. Pyramid’s fully customised solutions, including comprehensive logistical and… Read More »
New York Daily NewsKeyMe unlocks big expansion: Long Island City startup to add hundreds of … Craig Keefner‘s insight: Might be a little late to the party given MinuteKey See on www.nydailynews.com Posts 2026: 3,323
Frank Mayer Summer 2020 | Issue 05 The best of in-store merchandising, interactive kiosks and store fixtures for brands and retailers nationwide. The FMA Magazine Winter 2020 issue includes articles on: 5 Benefits of Remote Temperature Screening Kiosks With numerous fever detection devices available, remote temperature screening kiosks are the most beneficial, providing employee privacy and safety, while… Read More »
