News & Media From Elliot Maras
Keeping it clean: Taking a look at sanitizing and disinfecting hard surfaces
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
A variety of sanitation solutions have been introduced in response to COVID-19, challenging self-service equipment providers looking to prevent the spread of…
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Pandemic reopenings may be premature; why self-service needs to step forward
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Higher coronavirus hospitalizations in some states could get out of control unless robust tracing measures are deployed, and a slowdown in long awaited…
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Trying for a PPP loan? Here’s expert guidance that can help
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
It’s been no secret that ATM operators, manufacturers, distributors and their small business clients have tried to navigate the process of applying for a…
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Small businesses prepare for second chance at SBA loans
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Businesses that lost out on the first round of funding from Small Business Administration loans for relief from the coronavirus pandemic have been given a…
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ATM Industry: Get your plan ready now for a post-pandemic America
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
As restrictions start to ease slightly across the country on the coronavirus pandemic lockdown, being prepared ahead of time to head back to work can be…
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SBA runs out of COVID-19 relief money; lawmakers fight over refunding
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Two Small Business Administration programs designed to help businesses weather the pandemic — the Paycheck Protection Program and the Economic Injury Disaster…
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The CARES Act: Can it help your business?
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act signed into law at the end of March provides new loan programs that vary depending on a company's size…
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Cutting through the Corona-19 confusion: SBA loan guidance
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Although the Stimulus package was approved, there is still a great deal of confusion in the financial marketplace for businesses impacted by the coronavirus.
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Self-service retailers comfortable with biometrics and privacy rights
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Technology providers using biometric identification believe they can comply with stringent consumer protection laws despite some recent lawsuits.
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Privacy rights face the rise of biometric security
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
A pair of lawsuits against Compass Group USA seek damages over the way the company collects and stores biometric information from fingerprint readers on…
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How self-service technology and digital payments are impacting retail
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Self-service technology allows retailers to meet customer expectations established by the pioneering tech efforts of brand's, like Starbucks. These…
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Concern rising over touchscreen sanitation
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
More than 70% of respondents in the U.K. are worried about using public touchscreens due to possible exposure to contamination. The kiosk industry has to a…
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Why credit card acceptance actually spurs cash use at vending machines
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Research confirms that cashless readers do not undermine cash sales in a vending machine. In fact, the technology serves to increase both cashless and…
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Card issuers make progress toward seamless mobile transaction protocols
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
As mobile payments expand, credit card issuers find themselves challenged to develop technical protocols that ensure a seamless experience for consumers. A…
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More payoff, less pain: How established banks and emerging tech companies can partner and win
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Nearly everyone agrees that technology is changing banking. It's also safe to say that many banks are partnering with technology companies to improve…
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How HSBC Bank used a smartwatch to boost in-branch customer interaction
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
As part of its digital banking transformation initiative, HSBC partnered with Samsung to explore the use of smartwatches in bank branches.
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Banks and fintechs: Enemies, frenemies or friends?
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
In some instances, fintechs have challenged established financial institutions and disrupted longstanding service delivery systems. More recently, though…
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Discover sees partnerships driving digital financial networks
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Roger Hochschild, the recently installed president and CEO at Discover, says that his vision for the company is to be a leading direct bank and payments…
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How do you influence the connected consumer?
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Enterprises looking to influence consumer behavior first need to know which channels their customers are using and then need to find ways to interact with them…
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Banco Popular de Puerto Rico strives to make banking easier for customers
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Like many banks, Banco Popular has discovered the need for an agile structure that allows the institution to serve customers who are comfortable with…
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