Macy's makes a push for Millennials with in-store kiosks

September 11, 2013

Macy's announced an effort to strengthen its appeal to the Millennial customer with an expansion of its athletic apparel assortment — and it is using…

AT&T goes heavy on digital signage, interactivity in KY, OH stores

September 10, 2013

As the lines between the physical and digital retail worlds blur and consumers turn to their mobile devices and apps to enhance their mobile lifestyle…

5 tips to grow your business with bill-payment kiosks

Convenience store operators can combat a sales dip by offering alternative financial services.

OfficeMax opens 'store of the future' in Chicago

August 28, 2013

OfficeMax Inc. has announced the opening of its first Chicago-area OfficeMax Business Solutions Center — the retailer's new store format designed to provide…

Comcast tunes into kiosks inside its largest customer service center

August 27, 2013

Comcast recently held the grand opening for its interactive Xfinity Service Center in Houston, with self-service kiosks serving as integral features of the…

Kiosk rewards recycling with coupons

August 23, 2013

SuperMax supermarkets in Puerto Rico have launched an in-store, kiosk-based coupon program that rewards shoppers with deals when they recycle newpapers…

Intel, AOPEN intro tablet kiosk in Australia

August 22, 2013

Intel and AOPEN introduced the eTILE tablet kiosk, equipped with facial recognition technology, during a press conference in Sydney, a story on ComputerWorld…

Boise Albertsons checking out of self-checkout

August 13, 2013

Three Boise, Idaho, Albertsons stores are getting rid of their self-checkout lanes, a spokesman for the regional Albertsons division has told the Idaho…

ZoomSystems seeks global expansion with Vigix acquisition

August 9, 2013

Automated retail company ZoomSystems recently announced the acquisition of Vigix Inc. and its patented no-moving-parts technology, which ZoomSystems said will…

Turkey's largest retail chain wows shoppers with self-checkout

August 5, 2013

Shoppers at Turkey's Migros Türk supermarket chain are embracing self-checkout technology from NCR, according to an article from International Supermarket News.

Navigating the challenges of retail self-service

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

Frank Mayer and Associates discusses what solutions stay afloat in the sea of self-service.

Furniture Wizard to showcase kiosk solution in Vegas

July 24, 2013

Furniture Wizard Software, providers of technology solutions tailored to furniture retailers, announced that it will showcase its latest point-of-sale…

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…