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Self-Service Kiosk Market to Grow by USD 13.28 Billion from 2025-2029, Driven by Contactless Payment Adoption, with AI Impact on Market Evolution – Technavio

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NEW YORK, Feb. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Report on how AI is driving market transformation – The global self-service kiosk market  size is estimated to grow by USD 13.28 billion  from 2025-2029, according to Technavio. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of  15.4%  during the forecast period. Increasing adoption of contactless payment is driving market growth, with a trend towards growing focus on smart retail stores. However, growing demand for tablet kiosks  poses a challenge. Key market players include Acante Solutions Ltd., Avanti Markets Inc., Cleveron, Diebold Nixdorf Incorp., Embross, Frank Mayer and Associates Inc., H32 Design and Development Inc., KIS Ticket, Meridian Kiosks, NCR Voyix Corp., Olea Kiosks Inc., Posiflex Technology Inc., Pyramid Computer GmbH, RedyRef, SITA, Slabb Kiosks, Thales Group, Toshiba Corp., VeriFone Inc., and Zebra Technologies Corp..

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Forecast period

2025-2029

Base Year

2024

Historic Data

2019 – 2023

Segment Covered

End-user (Retail, Financial services, Travel and tourism, Healthcare, and Others), Component (Hardware, Software, and Services), Display Type (LCD displays, Touchscreens, and Projector-based displays), and Geography (North America, APAC, Europe, South America, and Middle East and Africa)

Region Covered

North America, APAC, Europe, South America, and Middle East and Africa

Key companies profiled

Acante Solutions Ltd., Avanti Markets Inc., Cleveron, Diebold Nixdorf Incorp., Embross, Frank Mayer and Associates Inc., H32 Design and Development Inc., KIS Ticket, Meridian Kiosks, NCR Voyix Corp., Olea Kiosks Inc., Posiflex Technology Inc., Pyramid Computer GmbH, RedyRef, SITA, Slabb Kiosks, Thales Group, Toshiba Corp., VeriFone Inc., and Zebra Technologies Corp.

Key Market Trends Fueling Growth

Smart stores, incorporating technologies like self-checkout kiosks, are revolutionizing brick-and-mortar retail. With the integration of card payment modules, these kiosks enable customers to complete transactions independently, eliminating long queues. The rise of smart stores, such as StoreKing’s new locations in India, is expected to boost the global self-service kiosk market during the forecast period. 

The Self-Service Kiosk market is experiencing significant growth with the increasing adoption of technology in various industries. Payments, check-ins, and product selection are some common functions offered by these kiosks. Customers value the convenience and efficiency they provide. The use of biometric authentication and contactless payment systems is a trending development. Additionally, the integration of artificial intelligence and chatbots enhances the user experience. The kiosks are also becoming more customizable and adaptable to different environments. Overall, self-service kiosks are transforming the way businesses interact with their customers. 

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Market Challenges

The self-service kiosk market is experiencing growth due to the integration of functionalities like check-in/check-out, bill payments, and food ordering in tablet kiosks. Primarily used in hotels and restaurants, these kiosks, predominantly Android-based, enhance operational efficiency and reduce wait times for customers. Notable companies, such as McDonald’s, have partnered with providers like Bouncepad to install tablet kiosks, improving customer experience and increasing dwell time through digital wallet transactions. This trend challenges the expansion of the global self-service kiosk market.The Self-Service Kiosk market faces several challenges. These include the need for better connectivity and technology to support advanced features like contactless payments and real-time inventory management. Another challenge is ensuring user-friendliness and accessibility for all demographics. Additionally, security concerns, such as data protection and preventing unauthorized access, are crucial. Lastly, keeping up with evolving consumer expectations and integrating with various payment systems can be complex. Addressing these challenges requires continuous innovation and collaboration between technology providers and businesses.

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Segment Overview 

This self-service kiosk market report extensively covers market segmentation by

End-userRetailFinancial ServicesTravel And TourismHealthcareOthersComponentHardwareSoftwareServicesDisplay TypeLCD DisplaysTouchscreensProjector-based DisplaysGeographyNorth AmericaAPACEuropeSouth AmericaMiddle East And Africa

1.1 Retail-  Self-Service Kiosks have gained significant popularity in various industries due to their convenience and efficiency. These automated systems allow customers to complete transactions independently, reducing wait times and enhancing the overall customer experience. Companies across sectors, including retail, banking, and hospitality, are increasingly adopting Self-Service Kiosks to streamline operations and improve service delivery. The Self-Service Kiosk market is expected to grow steadily, driven by the increasing demand for quick and convenient transactions.

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Research Analysis

The Self-Service Kiosk Market in the retail sector is experiencing significant growth due to the integration of advanced technologies such as contactless payment processing, artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and augmented reality. These technologies enhance the customer experience by offering self-service ticketing, banking services, check-ins, self-orders, and more. Key industry verticals like entertainment and gaming, stadiums, and sports betting are leveraging self-service kiosks for brand awareness, convenience, and administrative processes. Self-service kiosks are equipped with keyboards, barcode scanners, card readers, printers, trackballs, video cameras, and other vertical insights to facilitate seamless transactions. Governments are also promoting the adoption of self-service kiosks to streamline processes and improve efficiency.

Market Research Overview

The Self-Service Kiosk market represents a significant growth opportunity in the retail and service industries. These automated systems enable customers to complete transactions and access information without the need for human assistance. Key technologies driving the market include biometric authentication, contactless payment, and artificial intelligence. Self-service kiosks offer benefits such as reduced wait times, increased efficiency, and improved customer experience. They are commonly found in sectors like food and beverage, banking and finance, and transportation. The global self-service kiosk market is expected to grow at a steady pace due to the increasing demand for convenience and automation.

Table of Contents:

1 Executive Summary
2 Market Landscape
3 Market Sizing
4 Historic Market Size
5 Five Forces Analysis
6 Market Segmentation

End-userRetailFinancial ServicesTravel And TourismHealthcareOthersComponentHardwareSoftwareServicesDisplay TypeLCD DisplaysTouchscreensProjector-based DisplaysGeographyNorth AmericaAPACEuropeSouth AmericaMiddle East And Africa

7 Customer Landscape
8 Geographic Landscape
9 Drivers, Challenges, and Trends
10 Company Landscape
11 Company Analysis
12 Appendix

About Technavio

Technavio is a leading global technology research and advisory company. Their research and analysis focuses on emerging market trends and provides actionable insights to help businesses identify market opportunities and develop effective strategies to optimize their market positions.

With over 500 specialized analysts, Technavio’s report library consists of more than 17,000 reports and counting, covering 800 technologies, spanning across 50 countries. Their client base consists of enterprises of all sizes, including more than 100 Fortune 500 companies. This growing client base relies on Technavio’s comprehensive coverage, extensive research, and actionable market insights to identify opportunities in existing and potential markets and assess their competitive positions within changing market scenarios.

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World Young Scientist Summit 2026 Opens in Wenzhou, Zhejiang

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WENZHOU, China, Oct. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — This is a report by China Daily:

On October 24, the World Young Scientist Summit 2026 opened in Wenzhou, Zhejiang. The event is hosted by the China Association for Science and Technology (CAST), the Zhejiang Provincial People’s Government, and the World Association of Young Scientists. Nearly 800 representatives, including scientists, educators, and entrepreneurs from more than 60 countries and regions, are attending the summit.

He Junke, Vice President of CAST in charge of daily work and First Secretary of its Secretariat; Lian Yimin, Chairman and Party Group Secretary of the Zhejiang Provincial Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference; Marcelo Knobel, Executive Director of The World Academy of Sciences; and Zhang Zhenfeng, Member of the Standing Committee of the CPC Zhejiang Provincial Committee and Secretary of the CPC Wenzhou Municipal Committee, attended the summit and delivered remarks. Yao Gaoyuan, Vice Governor of the Zhejiang Provincial People’s Government, presided over the first segment of the plenary session.

With the theme “Gathering Talents Worldwide to Create a Better Future,” the summit’s annual agenda is “Global Youth Action in the AI Era: Building a Sustainable Future.” It aims to draw on the insights of young people around the world, deepen international sci-tech cooperation, and jointly address questions about young people, science, the world and the future.

Efim Zelmanov, Fields Medalist and Foreign Member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences; Chen Yunji, Deputy Director of the Institute of Computing Technology, CAS, and Director of the National Key Laboratory of Processor Chips; Mary Garson, President of the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; and Lu Chaoyang, Member of the Standing Committee of CAST, Executive Dean of the Shanghai Institute of Advanced Study, University of Science and Technology of China, and Chairman of the Council of the World Association of Young Scientists, delivered keynote speeches respectively on education reform in the AI era, AI and processor chips, young women scientists’ participation in science, and quantum computing. They explored new opportunities for scientific research, talent cultivation, and international cooperation in the AI era.

This year’s summit placed greater emphasis on the growth needs of young scientists, with young talents under the age of 45 accounting for 88 percent of participants. It aimed to build a cluster of international journals, bring together young scientific talent, facilitate a batch of international collaborative projects and advance the application and commercialization of scientific and technological achievements. The summit released the Report on the Distribution and Mobility of Young Scientists in the Field of Embodied Intelligence, launched the World Young Scientist Summit Partner Journal Program and the 2026 World Young Scientist Innovation and Entrepreneurship Growth Support Program. It also published the “Young Scientist Pioneers 2035” list and announced the 2026 Sustainable Development Young Scientist Award. The awards were presented to four Chinese and foreign scientists.

Chen Tianrun, Founder of Hangzhou Moxin Technology Co., Ltd.; Yuan Yang, Assistant to the Dean of the Institute for Interdisciplinary Information Sciences at Tsinghua University; and two of the 2026 Sustainable Development Young Scientist Award winners, César de la Fuente and Nicola Segata, among other Chinese and foreign young scientist representatives, spoke at the flash-talk session to share their research practices and reflections.

In addition, the conference focused on fields such as future manufacturing, quantum information, embodied intelligence, brain-computer intelligence, environmental science, deep-sea resources, and life and health, and held 12 parallel forums. It also included the “Gravitation π” Future Technology and Concept Products Exhibition and Exchange, local thematic side events, and sci-tech and humanities study visits, further building an interdisciplinary, cross-regional and cross-sector platform for youth sci-tech exchange and cooperation.

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The Ultimate Send-off to Summer: CSTS Debuts Global Entertainment IP PremierX at New York’s Pier 17, Ushering in a New Era of Live Entertainment

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NEW YORK, Oct. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — CSTS Enterprises (‘CSTS’), a New York-based sports, entertainment, integrated media and travel technology group, today announced the official launch of PremierXTM, its flagship live entertainment brand, with a landmark Halloween Weekend event “AFTER DARK” at The Rooftop at Pier 17 in New York on October 30, 2026.

Capping off Seaport’s 2026 Summer Season in unforgettable fashion, the grand finale brings a powerhouse lineup of stars to the PremierXTM stage at Pier 17, featuring Lil Xan, Armani White, DJ Soda, Nate Wyatt, and surprise A-list guest headliners. Set against the iconic Manhattan skyline, the landmark eventing unites chart-topping hip-hop and high-octane electronic music for a festival-grade experience as The Rooftop at Pier 17 transforms into the city’s premier live music destination.

Building on the momentum of the PremierXTM After Party for the 2026 World Cup Final that took place in New York on July 19th, “AFTER DARK” signals the official debut of PremierXTM, a proprietary, New York – born global entertainment IP created by CSTS to deliver defining cultural experiences at the intersection of music, sport, art and lifestyle. Centred on the power of cultural crossover, PremierXTM serves as an international bridge connecting East and West, modern innovation and timeless classical, while uniting world-class artists, creators, performers and audiences through the universal language of entertainment and premium live experiences.

The launch also marks the beginning of a promising relationship with Pier 17, providing a world-class stage for PremierXTM to accelerate its growth in the U.S. and engage international audiences over the long term. By combining PremierXTM’s global entertainment vision with Pier 17’s iconic waterfront setting, the partnership aims to create a premier destination for live experiences, empowering both platforms to expand their global reach, deepen audience engagement, and drive sustainable growth.

As a key pillar of CSTS’ integrated ecosystem spanning entertainment, sports, travel, integrated media and marketing solutions, PremierXTM further strengthens the Group’s ability to create high-impact experiences that connect audiences, destinations and brand partners. With the global live entertainment market projected to grow from approximately US$203 billion in 2025 to US$270 billion by 2030[1], PremierXTM is well-positioned to capitalize on the growing demand for premium, experience-led entertainment while creating long-term value to the Group through recurring audience engagement, tourism and brand partnerships.

“PremierX TM represents a significant milestone in CSTS’ evolution from a leading operator of global sports and hospitality platforms into a creator of world-class entertainment experiences,” said Abel Zhao, Group CEO and Executive Director at CSTS Enterprises. “The season finale at Pier17 marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter for CSTS as we expand our entertainment footprint and introduce a platform designed to deliver iconic live experiences and bring together artists and audiences from across the globe.”

“PremierXTM was built from the ground up as a bespoke platform to champion multicultural talent and visionary creative performers.” said Jason Liu, Regional Director of CSTS USA. “Starting from New York, we are building a scalable global brand that brings iconic live experiences to audiences worldwide while expanding our presence across key entertainment hubs in North America, Asia and Europe.”

Following its New York launch, PremierXTM plans to expand through a broader international rollout across North America, Asia and Europe, with future editions planned as part of a growing network of recurring live entertainment properties and flagship cultural events.

For ticket information on PremierXTM: “AFTER DARK”, visit
https://www.axs.com/events/1644912/after-dark-tickets

About CSTS Enterprises

CSTS Enterprises is an integrated media, entertainment, sports, and travel technology group. Headquartered in New York City, the company develops and partners with intellectual properties and brands to deliver compelling experiences that connect with audiences across the world. In addition to its own initiatives, including Generation CTM and PremierXTM, it collaborates with international IPs including FIFA World Cup, UEFA European Championship, and Formula 1.

CSTS integrates experiential marketing, travel, data, and technology to deliver seamless end-to-end audience experiences. The company engages consumers across physical events and digital channels, executing at scale worldwide, turning complex activations into co-ordinated, measurable outcomes.

[1] Source: Industry research by Markets and Markets, Live Entertainment Market Size, Share, Latest Trends & Growth Analysis, 2025-2030, Live Entertainment Market Size, Share, Latest Trends & Growth Analysis, 2025-2030.

 

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Swanson Vitamins Launches Swanson Vitamins Nexus Pro to Champion Registered Dietitians and Licensed Nutritionists at Every Stage of Their Careers

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New network for health and nutrition professionals offers CPEU-accredited continuing education, profession-wide promotion, practicum support and exam scholarships

FARGO, N.D., Oct. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Swanson Vitamins today launched Swanson Vitamins Nexus Pro, a network for health and nutrition professionals. The new initiative champions registered dietitians and licensed nutritionists through every stage of their careers, from students to providers with decades of experience. Created by nutrition professionals for nutrition professionals, Swanson Vitamins Nexus Pro offers educational resources, incentives and investments to support practitioners who share Swanson’s commitment to uncompromising integrity.

Swanson Vitamins Nexus Pro offers tailored resources for both practicing professionals and students. For practicing registered dietitians and licensed nutritionists, the program provides CPEU-accredited continuing education, along with profession-wide promotion of the experts who guide consumers’ wellness decisions. For dietetics and nutrition students, Swanson is investing in the next generation of the profession through practicum support and scholarships toward licensing or credentialing exam fees.

As consumers take a more active role in their health, they are increasingly turning to registered dietitians and licensed nutritionists for accurate, science-backed guidance. Through Swanson Vitamins Nexus Pro, Swanson aims to help nutrition professionals strengthen their credentials and build expertise in areas where consumers are seeking trusted nutritional support.

“Since 1969, we have been committed to uncompromising integrity in service of everyone’s journey to real wellness, and we believe real wellness starts with the experts who guide it,” said Erin Del Ponte, EVP Brand Marketing at Swanson Vitamins. “Registered dietitians and licensed nutritionists translate nutrition science into practical, personalized guidance that helps people make informed decisions about their health. With Swanson Vitamins Nexus Pro, we are proud to support these professionals at every stage of their careers, from students preparing for their credentialing exams to seasoned providers building expertise in the areas that matter most to consumers today.”

Swanson Nexus Pro program highlights

CPEU-accredited continuing education for registered dietitians and licensed nutritionistsProfession-wide promotion of registered dietitians and licensed nutritionistsPracticum support for dietetics and nutrition studentsScholarships to help offset licensing or credentialing exam fees

Applications for Swanson Vitamins Nexus Pro are open and can be submitted HERE. Additional details, including scholarship award amounts and practicum support details, will be announced in the coming weeks.

Swanson Vitamins Nexus Pro was introduced at the Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics’ annual conference, held Oct. 24-27 in San Antonio. This initiative builds on Swanson’s longstanding commitment to the nutrition and dietetics community and reflects the company’s continued investment in the professionals who help consumers make informed choices on their journey to real wellness.

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About Swanson Vitamins
Since 1969, Swanson Vitamins has offered high-quality, science-backed vitamins and supplements rooted in one simple belief: proof over promise. Nearly six decades before “wellness” became an industry, Swanson was pioneering trustworthy supplement offerings and upholding uncompromising quality standards through intentional sourcing, rigorous in-house and third-party testing and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).

Today, Swanson is a Certified GMP Facility recognized by NSF, backed by an in-house team of nutritionists, dietitians, scientists, chemists and pharmacists with a combined 250-plus years of experience. With more than 1,300 products across 36 categories, Swanson doesn’t chase trends. It sets standards for integrity, quality and clarity in the supplement industry.

Swanson products are available at SwansonVitamins.com, Amazon and iHerb.com. Learn more at SwansonVitamins.com or follow @swansonvitamins on Instagram.

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