Europe Kiosk News

Last Updated on November 30, 2025 by Craig Allen Keefner

Kiosk and Self-Service News from Europe

• The Reality of Retail Automation: What the Big Chains Are Actually Doing
  Don’t believe every sensational headline claiming self-checkout is dead. If you monitor the actual data across the retail market, the reality is far more nuanced. Major players in the retail sector aren’t abandoning self-service; they are optimizing it. They are shifting away from unmonitored “dump and run” layouts toward highly targeted, hybrid retail solutions designed ...
• Coinstar Overview 2026
  Coinstar and the Evolution of Automated Retail Kiosks By Craig Allen Keefner If you have walked into a grocery store over the last twenty years, chances are you have passed a Coinstar or Coin Star machine. Most people know it as the place where you dump a jar of loose change and walk away with cash or ...
• Parking Kiosks – 2026 Update
  The U.S. parking industry is actually divided into several segments: parking operators, parking technology platforms, payment/mobile apps, and hardware/access control. If you are tracking the market for kiosks and self-service technology, these are the companies that matter most.  Within the association UCP Inc. is our most involved supporter (in payment side)/ Large Parking Operators These companies manage ...
• Restaurant Kiosks and Tillster 2026 Index Report
  Tillster’s biggest news this year is the release of its 2026 Phygital Index Report, based on a survey of more than 2,100 U.S. diners. This was released in April 2026 and is the 8th installment? Key findings: 45% of consumers changed their favorite restaurant brand in the last year. Diners increasingly value food quality, convenience, and speed over ...
• New Supporter – PhotoAiD AI Biometric Digital Identity
  PhotoAiD – The Industry Group Member Profile Website: PhotoAiD AI-Powered Biometric Photography for Digital Self-Service PhotoAiD is an AI-driven biometric photography platform that enables consumers to create compliant passport, visa, driver’s license, and identification photos using a smartphone or web browser. By combining automated image processing with human verification, the company helps organizations and individuals reduce the time ...
• Infocomm 2026 in Las Vegas: How AV innovation powers retail personalization
  Image provided by AVIXA. Infocomm 2026 Preview As retail continues to evolve, organizations are rethinking how physical spaces connect with digital platforms, using technology to deliver more engaging and responsive customer experiences. At InfoComm 2026, attendees will explore retailers’ newest approaches to the in-store experience – using AI, content and connected systems to bridge physical and digital ...
• Press Release – Kiosk Manufacturer Association Announces InfoComm 2026 Presence
  InfoComm 2026 Press Release By  NEWS SOURCE: The Industry Group Published 4:07 AM MDT, June 11, 2026 LAS VEGAS, Nev., June 11, 2026 (PRNewswire – APnews — SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Kiosk Manufacturer Association (KMA), together with The Industry Group (TIG) and KioskIndustry.org, announced its participation in InfoComm 2026, the premier North American exhibition for professional audiovisual and interactive ...
• Signal vs. Noise: The Digital Signage Trends Worth Investing In and the Ones That Aren’t
  The paper argues that the digital signage industry is entering a long-term growth phase, with forecasts exceeding $52 billion by 2035, but warns that rapid innovation creates substantial “noise” around AI, immersive experiences, and smart environments. Neil Farr divides technologies into three broad categories: Strong Long-Term Trends ✅ Immersive LED environments ✅ Data-driven, contextual signage ✅ Connected space infrastructure Emerging Trends ...
• DX Pro™ unified web-native released by 22Miles
  Enterprise Platform by 22Miles DX Pro is 22Miles’ pivot from “just” digital signage CMS to a full-blown enterprise visual-experience platform that unifies content, devices, and governance across all endpoints (signage, wayfinding, videowalls, mobile, room/space). Awards?  Check back after InfoComm. We are pretty sure this will win award at InfoComm 22Miles’ DX Pro is a major step forward in ...
• LG Launches Ultra-Low-Power “LG E-Paper Display” for Commercial Spaces
  LG Electronics Launches Ultra-Low-Power “LG E-Paper Display” for Commercial Spaces The commercial signage industry has spent years balancing two competing priorities: delivering dynamic content while reducing energy consumption. LG Electronics believes electronic paper technology may help solve that challenge. The company recently introduced its new LG E-Paper Display, an ultra-low-power commercial display solution designed for retail stores, hospitality ...
• A High-Performance Mini-ITX Platform for Modern Gaming Machines
  Welcome to the Giada CB5-108: GIADA’s latest edge computing platform demonstrates how AI workloads are increasingly moving from centralized cloud environments to compact, industrial-grade systems deployed directly at the point of service. For kiosk operators, digital signage networks, and self-service deployments, the combination of Intel-powered performance, AI acceleration, and long-lifecycle reliability provides a practical path to ...
• Press Release – NRF Singapore 2026
  By  NEWS SOURCE: Kiosk Association Published 4:27 PM MDT, May 28, 2026 – Visit Kiosk Association in #2113 – SINGAPORE, May 28, 2026 (AP News) — NRF 2026: Retail’s Big Show Asia Pacific will be held from June 2-4, 2026 at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore. Bringing together retail industry leaders from across the region to collaborate on a Pan Asia ...
• PIN on Glass for Kiosks: PCI Rules, MPoC, SoftPOS and Security
  PIN on Glass, PCI, and the Day Your Kiosk Screen Becomes the PIN Pad If you’ve been around kiosks long enough, you’ve watched payment go from mag‑stripe and metal PIN pads to contactless, wallets, and phones that do everything but make coffee. Now we’re in the next chapter: PIN on Glass—letting customers enter their PIN directly on ...
• Elliot Maras Profile
  Elliot Maras — Self-Service Technology Journalist, Industry Analyst and Event Moderator Elliot Maras is one of the leading journalists and analysts covering self-service technology, unattended retail, kiosk systems, restaurant automation, vending technology, and retail automation. With more than 30 years of reporting experience, he provides market intelligence, conference coverage, executive thought leadership, and strategic communications services ...
• National Restaurant Show 2026: In search of the unified tech stack – 10 takeaways to consider, exhibits review
  National Restaurant Show 2026 AI makes it easier to get things done faster. But putting it in place to work right in an operation with hundreds (if not thousands) of moving parts like commercial foodservice can be overwhelming.  This week’s National Restaurant Show 2026 at Chicago’s McCormick Place showcased technological strides in every aspect of foodservice operations: ...