The Nutty Bavarian

Based on a concept that has been popular in Bavaria, Germany for over 100 years, The Nutty Bavarian has modernized the classic concept of nuts cooked in a copper kettle over a charcoal fire. David Brent, owner of The Nutty Bavarian, took that tradition, brought it to the United States and automated it, so that it could be done simply and easily indoors. The company’s machines can make fresh roasted, delicious, candy nut product that has a fantastic smell, allows for excellent visual presentation in a kiosk environment, and is completely automated. An... 

Remote Control Toys Ideal for Kiosks

The market for remote control toys has grown immensely in recent years, and this is particularly true for kiosk vendors. The Valour Inc. launched three years ago, to capitalize on this burgeoning trend, and has grown four times its original size since then. Starting with helicopters (still the most popular sellers), the company now offers remote control trucks, boats and much more. The strong demand for and helicopters, and their popularity owes to the ease with which they can be demonstrated at open air kiosk locations. And whereas the earliest... 

Whimsical Watches

After 15 years in business, Whimsical Watches is only now offering its hand customized art watches to retailer customers, with programs tailored to suit sales in kiosks. According to company owner, Robert Winenger, who bought the firm three years ago, “Until this year, we were entirely Internet based. We have just started marketing to small independent retailers and kiosks in 2010.” But this new business has a wide geographic reach. “Being primarily an Internet company until the past few months,” says Winenger, “we... 

Meet the Bouncies

Bouncies are handcrafted figures made of solid wood that bounce. The wood comes from Bohemia, which is now part of the Czech Republic, the clothing on many of the Bouncies comes from Hungary, and the lead free paint comes from Germany. Bouncies have been sold in Europe for the last decade, but Ammon USA is the first firm to broadly introduce them into the U.S. market. The main appeal of Bouncies is that they are carefully handcrafted and are not plastic. The retail price point is between $16.95 and $18.95, while wholesale is $8 to $8.50 per unit.... 

Kiosk Demo Product with Healing Twist

Question: What does it take to draw weary, economically distressed mall shoppers to your kiosk, and then have them enthusiastically lay out dollars for your merchandise? Answer: Strong demo products with a “wow” factor that relieve customer aches and pains right on the spot if that is what they wish. So says John Scheerz, Director of Marketing at Woodlands, CA based TOL, Inc. For ten plus years, TOL has been successfully bringing innovative products to market and delighting shoppers worldwide. What is exciting Scheerz and others in his... 

Detox Products for Kiosks

Smokers seeking hard to find employment will flock to tobacco related kiosks that carry Cincinnati based, Spectrum Labs detox products, as more employers test for tobacco usage in pre-employment testing. Spectrum Labs carries a variety of products that ease the way for smokers and other users of tobacco related products to get through prescreening employment tests, according to Tony Wilson, Communications Director. “About three or four years ago, there was a big surge in pre-employment testing for nicotine usage, and people were actually being... 

Build Lockets & Kiosk Profits

Mix fine jewelry with the capability to customize it in highly personal ways, and retailers will have a crowd pleaser for a kiosk, gift shop or store. Such is the case with Manalapan, NJ based, Picforever LLC’s product line of Build a Locket, Theme Lockets and Personalized Photo Charms. “These are perfect kiosk products because there are so many different ways to go with them,” says Picforever owner, Amy Kotz. “When people see that this is not just jewelry but a special type of locket, it stops them in their tracks. Our lockets... 

The Patent Magic Plant Will Help Sales Grow

By selling a product that in one fell swoop creates a tradition, beautifies the environment and offers a truly, “magic moment,” kiosk operators can have an instant winner. NSL Magic Plant, Johnson City, TN, sells beans and a rich variety of other living plants, but this living bean plant may well be the most surprising plant since Jack and the Beanstalk. Through a patented technique, NSL Magic Plant engraves a message on a bean, places it in a growing medium within a can, and then seals the can. When the can is opened and the material... 

Rainbow of Colors Capture Buyers

If carts and kiosks can catch the eye of passersby, they can stop them in their tracks. If they have original merchandise to sell, they can turn them from just-lookers into paying customers. This is a distinct possibility with Off the Wall Creations’ beautiful crystal products, which capture existing light and reflect a rainbow of dancing colors back at people walking by. To further pique the interest of shoppers, all Off the Wall Creations’ suncatchers, bookmarks, dragonfly crystals, semi-precious crystals, beaded and birthstone crystals... 

Kiosks Aim Higher

While many kiosk and cart vendors succeed by carrying only affordable items that consumers will buy on impulse on the spot, others focus on lines of products that start at about the $10 retail range and reach to higher price points. Conventional wisdom has long favored the former approach. However, here are two companies with very diverse product lines that have seen dramatic growth through kiosk and cart vendor relationships. Their mix of products includes top sellers that carry $200 and even $300 plus price tags. The products themselves are high... 

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