Vandalism forces removal of giant automated convenience store

May 23, 2014

A giant vending machine located on the Omaha side of the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge linking Omaha to Nebraska has been removed after being repeatedly…

Nearly one in two U.K. shoppers need help with self-service checkout

May 23, 2014

Nearly one in two U.K. supermarket shoppers say they regularly need help when using self-service checkouts, a survey by independent U.K. market research firm…

Tesco store testing new automated checkout scanner

May 21, 2014

Tesco announced that its newest Tesco Extra store in the U.K. city of Lincoln is using a new checkout scanner belt from Datalogic that it says reduces customer…

Sainsbury’s store bags more self-service checkouts

May 15, 2014

The Sainsbury’s store in Bath, U.K. has installed more self-service tills as part of a refurbishment, the Bath Chronicle reports. The store, located in Bath’s…

Kohl's interactive experience at NRF 2014

Chad Brown with Xomni demonstrates his company's interactive assisted selling solution for Kohl's, at this year's NRF show.

Millennial travelers prefer digital shopping

April 29, 2014

Millennial travelers are willing to spend their money and loyalty points on purchases for ancillary items at self-service kiosk and mobile devices, according…

Why certification matters

by Greg Swistak

Among the many considerations buyers should bring to the table when selecting a designer and manufacturer for their next cart or kiosk are the certifications…

Versatile Credit introduces tablet-based credit app device for retail

April 16, 2014

Versatile Credit has announced the launch of The Hive, a new countertop kiosk designed to fit in more store environments. Versatile Credit is a business unit…

Village Vending brings back English village stores

April 9, 2014

Village Vending, a company based in the small historic town of Ashbourne, Derbyshire, U.K., is providing self-service kiosks with the look and feel of…

Wincor Nixdorf to use MEI banknote recycling systems in retail checkout lanes

March 21, 2014

Wincor Nixdorf is to use the MEI BNR banknote recycling system in its retail payment terminals.

Interactive kiosks are making an impact in schools

by Kisha Wilson — Marketing Manager, SlabbKiosks

There is no doubt that technology has infiltrated our schools and I am happy that it did. I'm in my thirties, and the school I attended was vastly different…

ShopRite grocery chain pilots in-aisle scanning app

February 5, 2014

ShopRite, a grocery chain with stores around Connecticut and New Jersey, has launched a pilot program to test the ShopRite Mobile Scan app, an in-aisle…

Kodak extends photo partnership with Bartell Drugs

February 4, 2014

Kodak Alaris announced that it has renewed a multi-year agreement with Bartell Drugs, the oldest family-run drug store chain in the nation. According to the…

The Business Case for Automated Retail Kiosks

Automated retail kiosks can expand your presence beyond online and brick-and-mortar retailing while offering a host of branding opportunities.

Precision measuring tech for retail checkouts to weigh in at EuroShop

January 27, 2014

METTLER TOLEDO, a manufacturer of precision measuring instruments, will present retail concepts to improve the in-store experience at fresh service counters…

AVT licenses wireless management system to Marley Coffee Automated Stores

January 27, 2014

AVT Inc., a provider of custom vending machines, automated retailing and self-service kiosks, has announced that it has licensed its patented wireless vending…

Amazon quietly rolls out Kindle vending kiosks

January 10, 2014

It appears the king of e-commerce is experimenting with physical retail. According to an article on GeekWire, an Amazon-branded Kindle vending kiosk has been…

Automated retailing kiosk lands in Detroit

December 31, 2013

AVT Inc. announced that its Utique Shop has deployed in the Detroit Metropolitan Airport.

Walls + Forms introduces wireless retail kiosk

December 10, 2013

Walls + Forms, Inc. announced that it now has a wireless retail kiosk that is designed for cell phone and accessories display. Interchangeable units allow…

Are interactive kiosks really effective?

by Kisha Wilson — Marketing Manager, SlabbKiosks

It seems that the word "interactive" is being used in various forums and mediums. But what makes interactivity so important, especially when it comes to kiosk…