OnCue Technologies demonstrates interactive POS system

At this year's Customer Engagement Technology World, OnCue Technologies brought a demo unit of an interactive POS system for retail which features audio and…

General Pants Co. goes multichannel with iPad kiosk plan

November 21, 2013

Australian retailer General Pants Co. announced its plans to deploy a fleet of in-store kiosks during a recent launch event in Sydney.

Building an “Insurance Store in a Box” Solution

From an innocuous request-for-info email 2 years ago, Meridian and Direct General Auto Insurance commenced on the path of a self-service solution that would…

Five steps toward developing 'programmable retail'

Retail strategist discusses how to bring certain characteristics of the e-commerce world to the brick-and-mortar store.

Researcher says smartphones will 'completely revolutionize' retail tech, operations

November 18, 2013

Smartphones will change the face of retail technologies and shopping, enabling a whole new converged ecosystem to emerge, according to a new report. ABI…

MyRegistry introduces mobile app for retailers

November 15, 2013

MyRegistry.com has announced the release of its "Kiosk" mobile app on iOS for merchants to operate an in-store gift registry service. According to the company…

Technology meets beauty in a New York subway station

A L'Oreal retail kiosk in the Bryant Park subway station gives New Yorkers a high-tech beauty consultation.

Can you afford to ignore cash in your kiosks?

by Natalie Gagliordi — Editor of KioskMarketplace.com, Networld Media Group

Although payment options abound, cash should remain part of your business operation.

CVS/pharmacy puts a new spin on the weekly circular

October 17, 2013

CVS/pharmacy today announced the launch of myWeeklyAd, a savings solution that the company said reinvents the American shopping staple — the weekly sales…

Catalog Spree and Google partner on interactive ad content

October 2, 2013

The "digital mall" service Catalog Spree announced it has teamed with Google to distribute interactive retail catalogs and lookbooks on the Web through…

Calvin Klein taps Toshiba for in-store technology

September 23, 2013

Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions has announced that the fashion brand Calvin Klein has deployed its TCxWave solution in the brand's retail locations across…

Cosmetics counter gets dolled up with transparent digital signage (Video)

July 31, 2013

­­­Inglot, a cosmetics company specializing in makeup and cosmetics accessories in the Netherlands, is enhancing its products' beauty factor in-store via…

For retail, 'Big Data' means big benefits

by Natalie Gagliordi — Editor of KioskMarketplace.com, Networld Media Group

The benefits of predictive analytics in retail could outweigh the potential for consumer concern.

UK chocolatier Thorntons pilots in-store kiosks

June 14, 2013

The U.K.-based confectionery retailer Thorntons is testing a new in-store kiosk that allows shoppers to buy from its extended online product range using One…

US Lexus dealerships roll out MyDealerLot service solutions

June 13, 2013

Customer service and support solutions from MyDealerLot were selected by Lexus for implementation in its U.S. dealerships, according to a news release.

Hellman's rolls out high-tech Recipe Cart (Video)

May 17, 2013

The Hellman's mayonnaise brand took an innovative approach to product awareness with its recent high-tech supermarket campaign in Brazil — one that resulted in…

RichRelevance expands global presence with acquisition of Avail

May 14, 2013

RichRelevance, the company behind personalized online product recommendations for clients including Walmart, Sears and Target, announced it has acquired Avail…

Canadian clothier dispenses designer duds from a kiosk

May 7, 2013

Quattro Clothiers, a Toronto-based luxury menswear shop, is using an automated retail kiosk by Signifi to dispense designer Italian shirts, according to a news…

Research on 'sequential' pricing shows strategy can boost sales

April 30, 2013

Researchers at the University of Arkansas revealed results of an in-depth study of "sequential" pricing of retail products in both online and brick-and-mortar…

Control Group creates 'immersive' experience for Kate Spade flagship

March 12, 2013

The NYC-based technology and design firm Control Group today unveiled its work with the newly launched Kate Spade Saturday brand. The concept highlights the…