POPAI research: digital window signage increases footfall

December 18, 2007

Research commissioned by 3M and POPAI demonstrates the effectiveness of back-projecting dynamic promotional messages onto shop windows.

White-label ATMs clean dirty cash?

December 18, 2007

The Canadian Press: Canada's white-label ATMs have been found to allow fraudsters to launder money with alarming ease, leaving authorities struggling to track…

DVD Rental Kiosks

How to profit from and grow your business with DVD rental kiosks — A guide to understanding the market, the technologies and the opportunities.

The Benefits of Multifunction Kiosks

Self-service kiosks can cut down on labor costs. But to make the most of a kiosk, it may be wise to have multiple applications on the machine. Doing so can…

More gift cards going unredeemed

December 17, 2007

A Consumer Reports survey conducted in October found that among people who received a gift card during the 2006 holiday season, 27 percent of them left one or…

Customer satisfaction takes first dip in two years

December 17, 2007

Customer satisfaction is down for the first time since early 2005, according to the third quarter report of the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI).

CBGB space going retail

December 16, 2007

It was home to a vibrant and influential music scene for the better part of three decades, but the space that was home to New York's CBGB nightclub is being…

Importance of casual web surfers on sales 'exaggerated'

December 16, 2007

In a private poll conducted at an annual conference of the catalog and multi-channel retail industry, key industry players revealed that a surprisingly low…

Where clothing stores really fail: the dressing room

December 16, 2007

Retail consultancy Adaptive Path recently used its blog to tear into the clothes-buying process. The main culprit: dressing rooms that don't make the shopper…

Stop & Shop offers language assistance to pharmacy customers

December 16, 2007

Boston Herald: Stop & Shop Supermarket Co. is giving some translation assistance to its pharmacy customers who speak little or no English. The supermarket…

RFID: Uncovering the value

December 16, 2007

In this business paper by SAP and Intel in collaboration with Retail Forward and M-Lab, the METRO Group Future Store Initiative presents a combination of…

Let your customers break (fresh) bread

December 13, 2007

If Ron Wilkinson has his way, consumers are about to acquire a taste for very, very fresh bread. His Bread Bakery, a 7-foot-tall, 4-foot-wide machine, churns…

JCPenney launches 'Know Before You Go' campaign

December 13, 2007

If you can't beat 'em, integrate 'em: JCPenney recently unveiled a new initiative on its Web site, "Know Before You Go," aimed at bringing the online and…

U.K. ATM initiative 'making strong progress'

December 13, 2007

London Stock Exchange: An initiative to increase free access to ATMs in the United Kingdom for people with low incomes has achieved "substantial progress,…

Kohl's stores going green

December 12, 2007

Department store chain Kohl's is joining the growing number of companies emphasizing environmentally friendly facilities. The company is working towards…

U.K. retailers get boost in ATM volume

December 12, 2007

(Belfast, Ireland) Channel4.com: Retailers in the United Kingdom have received a boost, with news that more than £3.2 billion (U.S. $6.5 billion) has…

Aldi to open 100 new U.S. stores in 2008

December 12, 2007

The Wichita Eagle: Aldi, the Germany-based discount grocery chain, is launching an aggressive U.S. growth plan. No specifics are in place, but company…

The planning puzzle

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

For technology, intelligent planning makes all the difference.

Digital Signage Show to debut during '08 Self Service Expo

December 11, 2007

TRUMBULL, Conn. — Self Service Expo conference organizers have announced the debut of their highly anticipated new event, The Digital Signage Show. The…

iHubs available from Sprocket Kiosks

December 11, 2007

infolink.com: With 20 iHub kiosks located on some of Melbourne, Australia's busiest streets, the iHubs provide both visitors and locals with immediate access…