More jobs in January, but unemployment jumps a bit

February 4, 2019

The government shutdown, so far at least, isn't having a big impact on the U.S. workforce as 304,000 jobs were added last month.

German manufacturer debuts multipurpose POS kiosk

February 4, 2019

Format, a Germany based manufacturer, has introduced its POS Multi Terminal with a 31.5-inch touchscreen designed for multiple purposes, according to a press…

West Virginia lawmakers mull motor vehicle license renewal kiosks

February 4, 2019

A West Virginia legislative committee passed a bill that mandates the placement of kiosks for license plate renewal in order to alleviate lines at Division of…

BookingBug introduces new workforce experience platform

Karim Iskandar, EVP of Global Sales for BookingBug, introduces a new workforce experience to the BookingBug platform for enterprise retailers and financial…

Ensuring peak holiday season performance in 2019

Don White, vice president of enterprise solutions at Snapfulfil, believes now is the time for retailers to assess and review the past holiday season…

Virtubox kiosks in play for India Expo Mart

February 1, 2019

Virtubox, a company that offers cloud-based Android software for interactive touchscreen kiosks with corresponding display on Android and iOS mobile phones…

Debit card losing consumer traction

February 1, 2019

The number of consumers who use debit cards for purchases has declined steadily since 2011, the year following enactment of the Durbin Amendment, and now…

Personalization, customization technologies gaining clout in retail

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Virtual shopping and shopper personalization were twin themes during the recent CES show in Las Vegas. A pair of sessions, "Shopping as a virtual adventure…

2019 predictions for retailers, technology innovation

Tony Rodriguez, Digimarc CTO, predicts the next stage in customer experience will focus less on new and more installations and more on changing business…

Standard Cognition buys robotic mapping startup

January 31, 2019

Standard Cognition, which provides AI-powered autonomous checkout solutions for brick and mortar retailers, has acquired Explorer.ai, a mapping and computer…

Report: AI will disrupt US job market

January 31, 2019

Those fearing that automation will put the U.S. worker out to pasture won't like the insight from a Brookings Institution report that claims 25 percent of U.S.

Square debuts free debit card for small businesses

January 31, 2019

Square Inc. has announced the launch of Square Card, a free business debit Mastercard that helps businesses manage their cash flow by eliminating the time…

Marriott rebranding contactless credit card, loyalty strategy

January 31, 2019

Marriott International and Chase Card Services are rebranding their co-branded credit card to a contactless card called the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Credit…

Bitstop introduces Bitcoin ATM

Andrew Barnard, Co-founder of BITSTOP demos the Bitcoin ATM.

5 technologies primed to transform the grocery shopping experience

Rupal Shah, head of shopper research at research specialists, Simpson Carpenter, explains why the grocery shopping experience is on the brink of big change…

Formetco debuts LED displays 430 feet above ground

January 30, 2019

Formetco, an outdoor advertising manufacturer, has partnered with Georgia's Own Credit Union and DeNyse Companies to deploy two digital building-top signs in…

Taco Bell taps Delphi Display Systems for order confirmation boards

January 30, 2019

Taco Bell has selected Delphi Display Systems as its preferred supplier of order confirmation boards for its locations. The quick serve restaurant also tested…

NRF Big Show Report: Amazon Go competitors offer up alternative cashierless approaches

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The NRF Big Show in New York City debuted a host of cashierless checkout technologies hoping to capitalize on the interest generated by Amazon Go.

Cannabis technology provider partners with AR solutions company on educational kiosks

January 29, 2019

Cannvas MetTech Inc., a cannabis technology company, has teamed with NexTech AR Solutions Corp. to enhance the user experience of its digital cannabis…

JDA, InContext partner on retail management platform

January 29, 2019

JDA Software and InContext Solutions are partnering to bring together their respective technology for a virtual reality-based visualization and category…