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What can’t you get from a kiosk these days? People in Las Vegas can even obtain a marriage license from one for the low, low price of just $77. According to the most recent Kiosk and Retail Report, a PYMNTS and USA Technologies collaboration, unattended retail is growing across all retail categories, from parking and ticketing to clothing and accessories. Kiosks are convenient, but their popularity is about more than that. Here’s why they can also be a powerful branding tool. Read More...

Wayfair — known for its augmented reality (AR)-based mobile app that places virtual furniture in images of customers' real homes — was one of the first to take advantage of new 3-D image posting capabilities from Facebook. It likely won’t be the last, however, because the updated tech's lifelike textures and lighting make it more appealing as an advertising and branding tool. Here’s why the Newsfeed is probably about to get a lot more crowded with 3-D posts. Read More...

Point-of-sale (POS) systems represent a booming, $15 billion industry that is projected to reach $45 billion by 2024. It's hardly limited to traditional payment terminal options, though, and SMBs can accept payments in face-to-face environments through all sorts of devices like smartphones and tablets. Still, many businesses are slow to innovate, and only 13 percent of SMBs are considering adding new payment types both remotely and in-store. For those that decide to make the leap, here are five ways they can accept payments through emerging technology. Read More...