In-aisle self-scanning enters the Middle East

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

A concept store in Abu Dhabi implements in-aisle scanning to go with the area's modernization project.

Commentary: 4 benefits of omnichannel retailing

Retailers need an omnichannel strategy to maintain a competitive edge and retain the connected shopper.

Coinstar now offically known as Outerwall

July 1, 2013

Stockholders have cleared the way for the official name change of Coinstar. The company announced that stockholders approved an amendment to the Restated…

French retailer Orchestra looks down the endless aisle

The children's specialty retailer turned to touchscreen kiosks to solve its out-of-stock issues.

Motorola shows off retail kiosk at Innovation Showcase

June 26, 2013

Motorola Solutions Inc. held its annual Innovation Showcase last week, touting its latest inventions to technology analysts and the press, dailyherald.com…

Staples takes a page from the omnichannel playbook (Video)

The office supply chain's recent prototype stores aim to blend online with in-store.

Staples tacks on digital signage, kiosks to omnichannel stores

Office supply chain Staples recently announced the launch of its omnichannel prototype stores that feature endless-aisle kiosks and digital signage. The…

Asda pilots in-store kiosks, fulfillment lockers

June 24, 2013

Asda, Europe's version of Walmart, recently introduced self-service kiosks that allow shoppers to browse and order a wider range of its non-food products. The…

Staples goes omnichannel with new prototype stores

June 20, 2013

The office supply chain Staples today announced the launch of its omnichannel prototype stores that feature endless-aisle kiosks and consultation areas for…

Digital imaging scanner released by Datalogic

June 20, 2013

Datalogic, providers of retail checkout scanning technology, has announced the availability of the Magellan 9800i scanner-scale, a fully digital, multiplane…

Smartphones, kiosks central to talks of retail's future

June 19, 2013

Retail's latest trends were discussed this week at the Bloomberg Next Big Thing Summit in Half Moon Bay, Calif., and smartphones and kiosks were the talk of…

Rite Aid to roll out in-store 3D Rewards Center kiosk

June 14, 2013

Shoppers at Rite Aid stores in New York and Los Angeles will get a dose of glasses-free, holographic 3D videos and images, thanks to the pharmacy chain's…

TimeTrade amps up retail solutions with kiosks, digital signage

June 6, 2013

TimeTrade, providers of online appointment scheduling technology for businesses, has announced upgrades to its TimeTrade Retail solution that it says will…

New study reveals a growing appetite for self-service among consumers

June 5, 2013

Personalized automation may be the ticket to winning the wallets of global consumers, according to the Cisco Customer Experience Report released today.

How tablets and touchscreens are integral to the in-store experience

Retailers must incorporate technology that customers want in order to provide a seamless omnichannel experience.

Touchrate releases in-store shopper marketing solutions

May 17, 2013

Touchrate, an Orlando, Fla.-based company specializing in interactive touchscreen technology, announced its solutions recently went live for clients such as…

Mobile: The new screen in a multiscreen world

by James Wester

A recent symposium in Dallas discussed ways to fit interactive and mobile technologies into the omnichannel equation.

RFID-based self-checkout system targets specialty shops

May 13, 2013

The Nestlé Nespresso boutique in Munich, Germany, is testing an RFID-based self-checkout kiosk by French manufacturer IER. The Expedited Self Payment kiosk is…

Ann Michaels launches customer engagement platform

May 9, 2013

The customer experience management firm Ann Michaels & Associates announced the launch of two new services that will be showcased at the National…

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…