A mall phone charging station is a self-serve kiosk that rents portable power banks to shoppers, who keep shopping while their phone charges and return the charger at any kiosk in the property. JUUCE operates 16 kiosks at Mall of America, the largest mall in the United States, and stations at shopping centers across the country.
Why malls need phone charging
Shoppers use their phones for everything in a mall: comparing prices, mobile coupons, paying, finding the store they came for, meeting family and calling a ride. A shopper whose battery hits 10% goes home, and every store in the building loses that visit. Charging benches and lockers keep shoppers stuck in one place. A portable charger keeps them walking and buying.
How Mall of America does it
Mall of America has 16 JUUCE kiosks across the property, placed where shoppers naturally stop:
- North Guest Services, the West Entrance and the garage entrance
- The South Food Court (east and west) and Culinary on North
- Nickelodeon Universe, amusement park ticketing and SEA LIFE
- LEGO, M&M’S World, B&B Theatres and Level 3 near Nordstrom
- Margaritaville, The Bar and the North Garden
With that many kiosks, a shopper is never far from a return point, which is what makes a portable model work at mall scale.
Planning a mall deployment
- Entrances and guest services: where shoppers first notice a low battery.
- Food courts: the longest dwell time in the building.
- Entertainment anchors: theaters, attractions and family areas where parents’ phones run down.
- Density: enough kiosks that returning is never a detour.
Malls usually use the 24-slot JUUCE Stack, which is freestanding, has a 24-inch screen and is rated for indoor and outdoor use.
What it means for the property
- No capital cost. JUUCE supplies and maintains the kiosks.
- Revenue share on every rental.
- A digital screen network for mall events, tenant promotions and sponsor campaigns, with the property controlling what runs.
- No network integration. Kiosks run on cellular.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does Mall of America have phone charging stations?
Yes. Mall of America has 16 JUUCE power bank rental kiosks, including at North Guest Services, the South Food Court, Nickelodeon Universe and the West Entrance.
What does a charging station program cost a mall?
Nothing up front. JUUCE installs and maintains the kiosks and the property earns a share of rental revenue.
How many kiosks does a mall need?
Enough that a shopper always passes one on the way out. Large regional malls typically need a kiosk at each main entrance, food court and entertainment anchor.
Can shoppers return a charger anywhere in the mall?
Yes. Chargers can be returned to any JUUCE kiosk.
How does a property get started?
Apply at venue.juuce.me/newvenue to schedule a walk-through.