Self Service Excellence Awards open for submissions

January 6, 2008

TRUMBULL, Conn. — KioskCom announced it is accepting entries for the 2008 Self Service Excellence Awards. Winners will be recognized at the Self Service…

NRF to focus on tech beyond the store

Show looks at relationship between retail, emerging technology.

Tommy Hilfiger Denim launches interactive storefront

January 2, 2008

LONDON — Customers at selected Tommy Hilfiger Denim stores can now join the Hilfiger Hall of Fame by adding their pictures to an interactive storefront…

Kroger, University of Cincinnati testing mobile payments

January 2, 2008

CINCINNATI — The University of Cincinnati announced the launch of a mobile payment program for UC Mobile student clients with merchants on the UC campus and in…

Retail tech spending expected to increase

December 25, 2007

Associated Press: Stores spend $34.5 billion a year on all kinds of technology, from the cables and routers behind-the-scene to in-store devices such as price…

Report: 40 percent of shoppers rely on directional signage

December 19, 2007

A recent study conducted by M/A/R/C Research found 40 percent of shoppers rely on directional signs while shopping. The group polled almost 23,000 shoppers…

Retail Wi-Fi open to hacking

December 19, 2007

Security consultancy AirDefense recently published its "2007 Retail Shopping Wireless Security Survey," which found that most of the wireless devices in use…

Retailers: make customer experience 'more theatrical'

December 19, 2007

A new report from Datamonitor shows that retailers are seeking to win back market share by making the customers' shopping experience more theatrical, with…

Retailers to discuss 'green' initiatives at NRF

December 19, 2007

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Speakers at NRF's 97th Annual Convention and EXPO, January 13-16 in New York City, will teach retailers how to Dream Big and Dream Green.

Home Depot launches project-oriented store

December 19, 2007

RICHMOND HILL, ON. — The Home Depot Canada is changing the way customers shop for home improvement projects with the opening of its first project-orientated…

Interactive signage gives power to the people

December 19, 2007

A new trend in digital signage is emerging that combines the strength of digital signs with the interactivity of digital kiosks. For many areas, such as retail…

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.

The planning puzzle

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

For technology, intelligent planning makes all the difference.

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…

Portland's Healthnotes adds products, expands beyond natural-food roots

December 11, 2007

(Portland, Ore.) Business Journal: Long a mainstay in natural-food markets, Healthnotes Inc. kiosks can now be found in mainstream grocery stores and…

Coinstar, redbox take aim at c-stores

December 11, 2007

ATLANTA — No longer content to place DVD-rental kiosks solely in McDonald's restaurants and grocery stores, Coinstar and redbox announced plans to deploy…

Snag shoppers with self-service

Self-service is a key part of any smart multi-channel strategy.

Nike opens first NikeID Studio

December 10, 2007

Nike recently opened its first "NikeID Studio" in London, following similar installations in New York City, Paris and Osaka. The concept connects the in-store…

The psychology of digital signage

by David Drain

A neuroscientist analyzes the effects digital signage has on the brain.

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.