Tapping the POS to test content

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

POS data can provide insight into how well in-store media is working.

Kiosks take over c-stores

Popular self-service devices to move in on convenience stores in 2008.

Brand appeal in the auto showroom

Digital signage is a powerful tool for car dealers.

Blockbuster challenges redbox

Movie-rental giant tests kiosks at Papa John's, Family Dollar locations.

November chain store sales rise 3.5 percent

December 5, 2007

International Council of Shopping Centers: U.S. chain store sales for November grew 3.5 percent year on year, according to ICSC's index. The gain was the…

Optical boutique turns heads — literally

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Eyewear provider uses creative digital signage to catch the customer's eye.

Survey: Luxury shoppers prefer Amazon.com

December 3, 2007

Display & Design Ideas: Unity Marketing found that the Internet ranked as one of the top three shopping venues in 12 out of 14 luxury goods categories.

Magic Johnson: Urban a 'major opportunity' for retailers

December 2, 2007

International Council of Shopping Centers: Ethnic consumers in inner cities and other urban areas may not have the fat wallets of their suburban counterparts…

Sportswear brand Gant puts entire lineup under one roof

November 30, 2007

Display & Design Ideas: For the first time in the United States, historic sportswear brand Gant is showcasing its entire lineup of products—to include…

Umbra opens first retail store in Toronto

November 30, 2007

Display & Design Ideas: In less than a dozen words, Les Mandelbaum, president and co-founder of Toronto-based home goods retailer Umbra, sums up the design…

Socio-economic benefits of ATMs

November 19, 2007

ATMIA's white paper highlights the ATM's numerous social advantages.

Staples improves the experience for online shoppers

November 19, 2007

With its online channel a critical part of its growth strategy, Staples needed a commerce platform that would support and fuel its online business growth …

BMW delivers high-performance customer care

November 19, 2007

Upon conducting a systematic review of its IT infrastructure, BMW Group Canada needed to find a business communications platform that would support aggressive…

Wegmans goes a cut above with RFID for supermarkets

November 19, 2007

Supermarket chain Wegmans successfully piloted tracking meat products with EPC Gen 2 RFID so cuts could be tracked to individual stores to improve…

What other retailers can learn from Prada

November 19, 2007

The Prada Epicenter store in Manhattan is an unusual experiment in retail that offers a bold rethinking of how retail space and technology can be used…

KioskCom Europe highlights top deployments

Seven kiosks made the show's SuperStar Deployments list.

Self Service Expo showcases new products, technology

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

New York's Self-Service Expo highlights the 'nexts' in self-service.

Turnkey solutions, mobility steal focus at Self Service Expo

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

First fall expo features digital signage, and other tech.

Prepaid cards and ATMs

October 19, 2007

ATMs are likely companions for the next wave of prepaid-card self-service dispensing.

Off-premises ATM placements double in Europe

October 19, 2007

Off-site ATMs are becoming the norm throughout Europe.